New trend in giving benefits BX Scholarship Program

The Thomas C. Fitzpatrick Award for Community Service and Leadership

In the fall of 2006, Elford executives established a scholarship to celebrate long-time leader and retired Chair Tom C. Fitzpatrick. 

T.C. Fitzpatrick (left) is pictured with Derek Schmid, the first recipient of the scholarship award that bears Fitzpatrick's name.

The Samuel A. Shuman Scholarship for Mechanical Engineering and Construction Management

In 2007, Speer Mechanical executives created a named scholarship to mark the 50^th anniversary of Chair, Sam Shuman with their firm.

Sam Shuman (right) is pictured with the first Samuel A. Shuman scholarship winner, Joshua McRoberts (left) and his parents.

The O'Shaughnessy Women in Construction Scholarship

The O’Shaughnessy Women in Construction Award was created in 1994 to annually single out a woman student for her teambuilding and leadership qualities.

Created in memory of Terry O’Shaughnessy (1946-1994), the late executive director of the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio. Support for the O’Shaughnessy Women in Construction Scholarship comes from Terry’s friends and family, and from BX members.

The Mid-City Electric Company Scholarship

The Mid-City Electric Scholarship was established in 2006 to honor the contributions of Jim Dew to the industry.

The Dew family (from left) Jim, Brian, Denny, Mary and Steve, are pictured with the 2007 winner of the Mid-City Electric Company Scholarship, Matt Sprinkle (third from left).

The Lincoln Construction Scholarship for Central Ohio Students in Construction Management  

In 2003 Lincoln Construction owners, Kurt Schmitt, president, and Bruce Dew, vice president, created a scholarship to reward outstanding future construction managers, who will positively impact the central Ohio industry.

Kurt Schmitt (left) and Bruce Dew (right) are pictured with the 2007 recipient of the Lincoln Construction Scholarship, Andrew McMillen.

The Miller Family Scholarship

Pete Miller established the Miller Family Scholarship to recognize the four generations (and counting) of Millers who have found a home in the industry.

Pete Miller (right) pictured with his parents Ruth and Frank, established the Family Scholarship.

The SME – William L. Muter Scholarship

This scholarship has been created by Settle Muter Electric in honor of William Muter to express sincere gratitude and to celebrate his many achievements.  

The Tyler Ludwig Leadership Award

The Tyler Ludwig Leadership Award was created in 2001 in memory of Tyler Ludwig (1988-2001), the late son of active Exchange volunteer leader, Mark Ludwig The award recognizes outstanding leadership qualities in students pursing construction-related degrees.

The Liberty Scholarship

In 2009, to show their faith in the future of the industry, Janice and Doug Cooper (Liberty Construction Services, Inc.) created a perpetual scholarship at the Builders Exchange Foundation.

     Doug and Janice Cooper.

The Richard T. Lombardi Award 
by Turner Construction Co.

This scholarship was created in 2011 by Turner Construction Co. in honor of retired vice president and Ohio operations manager, Rick Lombardi, to express sincere gratitude and to celebrate his commitment to leadership. 

During his 40 years with Turner, Rick served eight years on the Builders Exchange Board of Directors (2003-2010); and was on the board of the Associated General Contractors of Central Ohio, serving as president in 1992. Outside the industry, Rick has been active in a variety of community organizations and served two terms as chairman of the Community Foundation of Delaware County.  

Rick Lombardi (right) is pictured with the 2011 recipient of the scholarship that bears his name, Andrew Zwolinski.

The Donald W. and David M. Righter Scholarship for Civil Engineering and Construction Management

Also endowing a named fund scholarship this year was The Righter Company. Company President Brad Nadolson, who serves as a scholarship trustee, established this award to honor the father and son team who founded the general contracting firm in 1976.

Don Righter retired as president in 1984, and his son David ran the business until 2002.

David Righter passed away in 2005 after a courageous battle with cancer, while Don - now in his 90’s - continues to offer his expertise to the company on a variety of projects.  

Brad Nadolson (left, president of The Righter Co., Inc. and company co-founder Don Righter (right) congratulate Dylan Osborn on receiving their first named fund award.

The Igel Anniversary Scholarship

In 2011, to commemorate its 100th year in business, George J. Igel & Co., Inc. created the Igel Anniversary Scholarship, which will be awarded for the first time in 2012.  

Since the company joined the Builders Exchange in 1933, many of its employees have been active in the association. Currently, John Igel is an Exchange board member and Joe Igel chairs the board of trustees of the BX Workers' Compensation Group Rating Plan.

Announcing a new BX scholarship in honor of the George J. Igel & Co., Inc. centtennial were (from left) Joe Igel, John Igel and George Igel V.