Scholarship By-Laws
RUCKMAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I - PURPOSE
Purpose of the Scholarship Fund: To assist descendants of David Little Ruckman and Priscilla Wade Ruckman who plan to continue their education in an accredited technical school, business school or college.
ARTICLE II - SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Section I - The Scholarship Committee will be five members of the Ruckman Heritage Foundation appointed by the President of the foundation. Two members will be appointed in odd numbered years to serve a three year term.
The Chairman of the scholarship committee will be appointed for a period of five years on either even or odd numbered years. The President and Treasurer of the Ruckman Foundation will serve as ex-officio members of the Scholarship Committee, but will not vote to grant funds. FIRST TIME Committee members were:
Ruth Ruckman Neal - 1994-1999, Chairperson
Elizabeth Johnson Krodel-1994-1997
Vickie Ruckman Dove - 1995-1998
Keith Robbins - 1995-1998
Nina Griscom - 1994-1997
ARTICLE III - MONIES
Section I - All monies donated to the Ruckman Heritage Scholarship Fund will be placed in an interest yielding account by the treasurer of the Ruckman Heritage Foundation. Grants will be allocated by a majority vote of the Scholarship Committee.
ARTICLE IV - QUALIFICATIONS
Section I - To qualify for a grant, one must be a high school graduate, or GED equivalent and a descendent of David Little Ruckman and Priscilla Wade Ruckman as determined by the Scholarship Committee. Only undergraduates and technical school students will be considered.
Section II - Complete, in detail, all items on the application form for Student Aid supplied by the chairman of the Scholarship Committee of the Ruckman Heritage Foundation, Inc. FIRST-TIME Applicants MUST ALSO APPEAR for "formal interview", before the Scholarship Committee, to be conducted SATURDAY AFTERNOON during the week-end of the Ruckman Heritage Foundation Meeting, and the Ruckman Reunion, which is held on Sunday. (Amended, July 2010)
Section III - Repeat grants will be considered only on an individual basis following review of first-time applications. No applications from college graduates will be accepted.
ARTICLE V - ANNUAL MEETING
Section I - The Annual Meeting of the Scholarship Committee shall take place during lunch on the day of the reunion or when the committee deems necessary. All applications for scholarships will be reviewed at that meeting. Scholarships will be awarded following committee vote. Announcement of scholarship selection will be made at the business meeting of the Ruckman Heritage Reunion.
ARTICLE VI - CONTINGENCY
Section I - Any contingency not met met under Article I, II, III, IV of the By Laws of the Scholarship Committee of the Ruckman Heritage Foundation will be decided by a majority vote of the Scholarship Committee.
ARTICLE VII – AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS
Amendments to the By-laws must first be approved by a majority vote of the Scholarship Committee and then approved by the Ruckman Heritage Foundation, Inc. at their annual meeting.,
Approved: July 1996, by a vote of the Ruckman Heritage Foundation. Revised July 2010, Revised June 2012
Scholarship By-Laws(Past)
RUCKMAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I - PURPOSE
Purpose of the Scholarship Fund: To assist descendants of David Little Ruckman and Priscilla Wade Ruckman who plan to continue their education in an accredited technical school, business school or college.
ARTICLE II - SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Section I - The Scholarship Committee of the Ruckman Heritage Foundation will be five members of the Ruckman Heritage Foundation appointed by the President of the foundation. Two members will be appointed in odd numbered years to serve a three year term.
The Chairman of the scholarship committee will be appointed for a period of five years on either even or odd numbered years. The President and Treasurer of the Ruckman Foundation will serve as ex-officio members of the Scholarship Committee, but will not vote to grant funds. Committee members will be:
Ruth Ruckman Neal - 1994-1999, Chairman
Elizabeth Johnson Krodel-1994-1997
Vickie Ruckman Dove - 1995-1998
Keith Robbins - 1995-1998
Nina Griscom - 1994-1997
ARTICLE III - MONIES
Section I - All monies donated to the Ruckman Heritage Scholarship Fund will be placed in an interest yielding account by the treasurer of the Ruckman Heritage Foundation and grants will be allocated by a majority vote of the Scholarship Committee.
ARTICLE IV - QUALIFICATIONS
Section I - To qualify for a grant, one must be a high school graduate, or GED equivalent and a descendent of David Little Ruckman and Priscilla Wade Ruckman as determined by the Scholarship Committee. Only undergraduates and technical school students will be considered.
Section II - Complete, in detail, all items on the application form for Student Aid supplied by the chairman of the Scholarship Committee of the Ruckman Heritage Foundation, Inc. FIRST-TIME Applicants MUST ALSO APPEAR for "formal interview", before the Scholarship Committee, to be conducted SATURDAY AFTERNOON during the week-end of the Ruckman Heritage Foundation Meeting, and the Ruckman Reunion, which is held on Sunday. (Amended, July 2010)
Section III - Repeat grants will be considered only on an individual basis following review of first-time applications. No applications from college graduates will be accepted.
ARTICLE V - ANNUAL MEETING
Section I - The Annual Meeting of the Scholarship Committee shall take place during lunch on the day of the reunion or when the committee deems necessary. All applications for scholarships will be reviewed at that meeting. Scholarships will be awarded following committee vote. Announcement of scholarship selection will be made at the business meeting of the Ruckman Heritage Reunion.
ARTICLE VI - CONTINGENCY
Section I - Any contingency not met met under Article I, II, III, IV of the By Laws of the Scholarship Committee of the Ruckman Heritage Foundation will be decided by a majority vote of the Scholarship Committee.
Approved: July 1996, by a vote of the Ruckman Heritage Foundation
Robert Ruckman, President, Ruckman Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Ruth Neal, Chairman, Scholarship Committee.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
MEETING-APPROX. 4 PM
HAMPTON INN
-Lewisburg-Conference /
Board Room.
Please note: For Room
Reservations, please call the
Link to Lewisburg, WV Hampton Inn:
New Scholarship Applicants are required to be present for the Interview (See Scholarship Guidelines).
(SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS WILL BE
ANNOUNCED AT THE REUNION
DURING THE BUSINESS MEETING).
CURRENT"RUCKMAN HERITAGE
RUCKMAN HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Revised, June 2015
Frank Ruckman- Chairman Term 2012-2017
2224 Fincher Drive
Westmoreland, TN 37186
Gene Winebrenner -Chairman-Ex-officio-DECEASED
RR 2 Box 278
Lewisburg, WV 24901
Ruth Neal-Chairman-Ex-officio
839 Fairview Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Robert Ruckman-
President of Ruckman Heritage Foundation, Inc.
1323 Grassy Creek Road
Leivasy, WV 26676
Vicki Dove, Treasurer - Term 2013-2016
156 May Apple Trail
Lewisburg, WV 24901
Betty Neal Term 2015-2018
33 Stayman Way
Littlestown, PA 17340
Diane DiPaolo Term 2014-2017
4802 Vicky Road
Baltimore, MD 21236
Bob Henry Term 2013-2016
3510 Fox Glen Drive
Colleyville, TX 76034
Mark Neal Term 2013-2016
14 Amanda Lane
Biglerville, PA 17307
Previous Committee Members:
Scholarship Committee Revised - 2008
Gene Winebrenner, Chairman (Term-2007-2010)-DECEASED
Ruth Neal, Chairman-Ex Officio (2004-2010)
Robert Ruckman, President of Ruckman Reunion
Vickie Dove, (Term-2007-2010) Treasurer
Gene Winebrinner (Term-2005-2008)
Betty Neal (2006-2009)
Diane DiPaolo (2008-2011)
Frank Ruckman (2007-2010)
Scholarship Committee Revised - 2006
Ruth Neal, Chairman (Term-2004-2007)
Robert Ruckman, President of Ruckman Reunion
Vickie Dove, (Term-2004-2007) Treasurer
Gene Winebrinner (Term-2005-2008)
Betty Neal (2006-2009)
Diane DiPaolo (2005-2008)
