AF Clubs name annual scholarship winners Published Sept. 20, 2011 Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs SAN ANTONIO -- Twenty-five Airmen and family members were recently selected to receive $1,000 scholarships through the Air Force Club Scholarship Program. Air Force club members and their families submitted a one page 500-word essay on "My contribution(s) to the Air Force." The Air Force Services Agency here received more than 100 entries for Air Force-level consideration. The 2011 Club Scholarship winners are: 1. Wayne E. Amann, club member, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas 2. Christina Noche Asuncion, spouse, Senior Airman Karl Asuncion, Kadena Air Base, Japan 3. Jacob D. Bailey, son of Chief Master Sgt. Ralph D. Bailey, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom. 4. Jacob Aaron Beierle, son of Col. Mark Beierle, Tinker AFB, Okla.* 5. Garrett Brainard, son of Maj. Warren Brainard, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. 6. Mark A. Brown, son of Col. Mark A. Brown, Scott AFB, Ill. 7. Tech. Sgt. Torrey J. Byrd, club member, Barksdale AFB, La. 8. Beth Cichowski, spouse of Staff Sgt. Brian Cichowski, Beale AFB, Calif. 9. Jason Clute, spouse of Master Sgt. Jo Clute, Incirlik AB, Turkey 10. Staff Sgt. Anthony Diamond, club member, Hill AFB, Utah 11. Elizabeth K. Doe, daughter of Col. David M. Doe, RAF Mildenhall, UK 12. Tech. Sgt. Paul J. Gray, club member, Lackland AFB, Texas 13. Rudi Fate, daughter of Chief Master Sgt. Lefford Fate, Shaw AFB, S.C.* 14. Patricia L. Gates, daughter, Col. Eric E. Gates, Incirlik AB, Turkey 15. Kristie Leigh Gotwald, spouse of 2nd Lt. Harold Gotwald, Tinker AFB, Okla. 16. Megan Elizabeth Harkins, daughter of Chief Master Sgt. (ret) James M. Harkins, Robins AFB, Ga. 17. Capt Cordy Herring III, club member, Misawa AB, Japan 18. Michael G. Hilton, son of Tech. Sgt. James D. Hilton, Robins AFB, Ga. 19. Emma Hoggan, daughter of Col. Karlan Hoggan, Minot AFB, N.D.* 20. 1st Lt. Christina McCool-Jones, club member, Edwards AFB, Calif. 21. Ranita Mealer, daughter of Master Sgt. Randolph Mealer, Andrews AFB, Md. 22. Chelsea Nutting, daughter of Lt. Col. Christopher Nutting, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.* 23. Staff Sgt. Derek R. Pace, club member, Travis AFB, Calif. 24. Julie Ruse, daughter of Col. Mark Ruse, Moody AFB, Ga. 25. Marie Tillema, daughter of Col. Michael J. Tillema, Randolph AFB, Texas An asterisk (*) denotes a previous winner. This is the 15th consecutive year Air Force clubs have sponsored this scholarship essay contest in support of the Air Force's commitment to taking care of Airmen and their families. "The Air Force Clubs program is committed to fostering a sense of community among our total force Airmen, civilians and their families," said Fred McKenney, Air Force Food and Beverage division chief. "Providing a scholarship to help members and their families defray the cost of higher education is one way we achieve this." For more information on Air Force clubs and to view 2011 winning essays, visit www.afclubs.net and click on the Club Scholarship logo. For information on other quality of life programs, visit www.MyAirForceLife.com.