On behalf of the staff, students and faculty at University of Memphis, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your generous gift to the Dempsie B. Morrison, Jr. Memorial Scholarship.  With the rising costs of tuition and living expenses, your gift will make a significant difference in the life of two architecture students.

 

We take Pride in this valuable memorial to Mr. Morrison and we are very fortunate to have caring alumni and friends like you and the Memphis Chapter of CSI to help the University of Memphis and its surrounding community.  The benefits of generous gifts like yours are innumerable, and we are thankful for the opportunities you are providing in memory of Mr. Morrison.

 

We truly appreciate your continuing loyalty and support of the University of Memphis and its students.

 

Sincerely,

Shirley C. Raines

University of Memphis

President

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diamond Sponsorship

$500.00 minimum

 

Platinum Sponsorship

$400.00 minimum

 

Gold Sponsorship

$200.00 minimum

 

Silver Sponsorship

$100.00 minimum

 

 

CONTRIBUTION FORM

 

Current Recipients

 

Dustin Collins

Thomas Elliot

 

Past Recipients

 

Hai Ly

Kasia Zycinska

Kate Bidwell

Alzbeta Bowden

Lauren Chapman

James Morrison

Chris Ashbrand

Jennifer Clark

Chris Qualls

Theresa Crampton

Duke Walker

Robin Saunders

Matt Trimble

Zach Smith

Janette Michelle Gilliam

Brenda Page

Mary Summers

Brett Hirsch

Aaron Vermeulen

Tanya Guidry

Tony Pellicciotti

 

 
Text Box: 2011 SPONSORS DIAMOND Farrell-Calhoun Paint PLATINUM National Guard Products GOLD Anonymous Pickering Firm The Crump Firm Ron & Pam Shirley Gary & Grace Copeland Webb Building Corporation Michael L. Drennan, D.V.M. SILVER Jack Moran P & R Metals John Bigham Allen & Hoshall Dexter L. Varnell Ken & Lana Malone Ron & Ruth Roberts Pam & David Davidson S-Meloni Metal Products Stephen & Deidre Mangin Grinder Building Corporation MEMORIALS William E. Kaiser, CSI By Stephen & Deidre Mangin CHRISTMAS PARTY SPONSORS Surplus Monies Donated To The CSI Christmas Party Were Donated To The Dempsie B. Morrison Scholarship Fund. S.B. Group S.T. Holmes M.W. Escue Exterior Materials Smith-Doyle Contractors Burr & Cole Engineering Harvey & Carol Wilmoth Charles & Charlotte Cooper Montgomery Martin Contractors Text Box: Dempsie B. Morrison, Jr., FCSI, was a practicing architect and teacher of architectural technology and specification writing at State Technical Institute in Memphis, Tennessee (now Southwest Tennessee Community College) and additionally, he practiced as a specifications consultant. He was active in the Memphis Chapter of CSI, serving as Chapter President in 1962, followed by his service as editor of the newsletter, and he chaired numerous committees. He served the Region (Region 5 as it was known) for three years as Director, followed by two terms as Institute Vice President. His untimely death in an accident provided valid reason for the Memphis Chapter to create the Dempsie B. Morrison Scholarship in his memory. An agreement with Memphis State University (now University of Memphis) providing up to one full year’s tuition matched by the University was signed by the Chapter and the University in December 1979. The Vision of the Memphis Chapter founders of the Dempsie B. Morrison Fund was to create a fund through contributions, which would grow large enough to support the provision of a perpetual annual awarding of a scholarship, paid solely by the interest from the fund, leaving the principal intact. Growth in the principal by contributions might generate interest which would result in additional scholarship awards in the future. The scholarship awards sent to the University would be paid from current year receipts (the general fund) until such time as the fund reaches an amount large enough to create earned interest sufficient to pay for the annual scholarship. This interim funding is intended to permit our continued awarding of scholarships in years when scholarship receipts are not sufficient to pay for the scholarship. Text Box: The Support, by the Memphis Chapter, of the Dempsie B. Morrison Memorial Scholarship Fund has included two sponsorships per meeting, individual and corporate contributions (large and small), interest earned on the scholarship deposits, and funds from Chapter surplus rollovers in years when income exceeded expenses. The Scholarship Fund is managed by the Memphis Chapter Finance Committee, which is charged with investing the funds in a fiscally responsible manner to avoid loss, yet earning as much interest as possible in pursuit of the Memphis Chapter vision that might support a full scholarship through fund earnings. Funds will consist of investment Certificates of Deposit and a bank savings account. Accumulations of funds are from interest earned, Board approved Chapter surplus fund contributions, and from private contributions from individuals and companies. Funds dedicated to the Memphis Chapter vision for the Dempsie B. Morrison Scholarship Fund and are not available for other Chapter uses. The balance has grown through contributions of many; however it has not yet reached its goal of the fund interest paying for the annual scholarship award. Focus on the Vision by members and the Board of Directors of the Memphis Chapter is crucial for the continued growth of the Dempsie B. Morrison fund toward its goal and for the continued payment of annual scholarship awards from the general fund until it is reached. Text Box: DEMPSIE B. MORRISON SCHOLARSHIP FUND, INC.  2011 CONTRIBUTION minimum contribution LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION: ___ DIAMOND ($500+) ___ PLATINUM ($400) ___ GOLD ($200) ___ SILVER ($100) MY IRS-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION: $______________ CATEGORY ___PROFESSIONAL ___INDUSTRY ___MEMORIAL* NAME:____________________________________________ ADDRESS:_________________________________________ _______________________________________ PHONE: ___________________FAX:_________________ e-mail:_____________________________________________ *MEMORIAL: ____________________________________ Send acknowledgement to: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Please mail this form with your IRS-deductible contribution to: Atten: Julie Varnado Farrell-Calhoun Paint 221 E. Carolina Ave. Memphis, TN 38126 Make check payable to: Dempsie B. Morrison Scholarship Fund, Inc.