Becky Funk, a freshman at West Virginia University, has been awarded the Hagerstown Suns & HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. "Son or Daughter of a Serviceman Overseas Scholarship." She will receive her check as part of an on-field ceremony prior to the Suns game against the Delmarva Shorebirds on September 3rd. HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC, a leader in advanced IT Systems Integration, worked with the Suns this season to provide the scholarship opportunity for an area high school student whose parent had served, or is serving overseas in the armed forces.
As part of the Suns "Serviceman Overseas" scholarship program, HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. donated $5 for each run the Suns scored during the 2006 season. This year the Suns scored 523 runs heading into the last series of the season, which totals $2,615 that HMS TECHNOLOGIES has donated towards Becky Funk's education.
"When we reviewed all of the candidates, Ms. Funk was our obvious and unanimous choice. This young woman knows who she is and where she's going. HMS is proud to be teamed with the Suns and to be able to offer this wonderful opportunity to such a deserving individual. Congratulations to her and the Suns for another fine season,"
said Harry M. Siegel, President and CEO of HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To qualify as a potential candidate for the scholarship an applicant needed to meet several requirements. Applicants had to attend a public or private high school in Washington, Jefferson, or Berkeley County, have at least a 3.0 G.P.A and have a parent who had served overseas in any branch of the United States Armed Forces or Active Reserves. Funk, a Clear Spring High School graduate, earned a 3.52 G.P.A, and was a member of the FFA, Show Choir and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Her father served overseas with the U.S. Navy.
HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is an established Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) that integrates technology, partners, and clients for the common goal of teamed success in both the Federal and Commercial environments. Their mission is to be the most responsive SDVOB Systems Integrator in the world that is recognized for award -winning quality and value of their work while living the priorities of the organization thru the five C's in the following order: Country, Clients, Colleagues, Corporation, and Cost-Control.
The Hagerstown Suns, of the South Atlantic League, are a Class A affiliate of the New York Mets. Information on upcoming events is available by calling 301.791.6266. The Suns are owned by Los Angeles based Mandalay Baseball Properties.
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