FRED MYERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Fred was a friend, union brother and a valuable member of Local 599. He served as President of Local 599 from 1984 through 1987. He was a three-time delegate to the UAW National Bargaining Convention and Constitutional Convention. He served the membership as an Alternate Committeeman, Committeeman, Alternate Shop Committee, Pension Representative, and Site Training Coordinator. Fred received the Walter and May Reuther Award for twenty years of service in 1986.
Fred was just as dedicated to his family as he was to his union, but on June 7, 1992 a tragic accident took his life. In the fall after his death a Memorial Golf Tournament was started. The funds derived from these tournaments have been used to send children of Local 599 members to Michigan Colleges to give them the opportunity to further their education. In the last several years the scholarship has been opened to spouses or children of any UAW member who works or lives in the Genesee County area.
From the first golf outing a committee was formed and the results of that was the formation of the Fred Myers Memorial Scholarship Fund Corporation with its own Board of Directors. This is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation.
The Board of Directors raise money for the scholarship fund through the monies raised from a golf tournament held in July and a bowling tournament held in January each year. 100% of the monies raised go directly into the scholarship fund. Since the very first scholarship of $500 to one person to 2009 of awarding $7,500 to 14 recipients, over $100,000 has been granted which has allowed many students to benefit from it.
If you would like to donate to the Fred Myers Scholarship Fund, submit your check payable to:
Fred Myers Memorial Scholarship Fund
4034 W. Dodge Rd.
Clio, Michigan 48420