The Carl Atwell Memorial Scholarship has been established to
benefit an Andover Central School senior who demonstrates a record of athletic
and community involvement, and who will be pursuing college or military service. The first recipient will
be selected this spring for a 2020-2021 school year award.
Andover seniors should apply through the regular Allegany County
Area Foundation/Dollars for Scholars application, which is used for all ACAF
scholarships. Links to the application may be found on the Foundation’s web and
Facebook pages. The deadline is February 3rd.
Carl Atwell was raised on a dairy farm in Andover. An
outstanding athlete, he excelled in soccer, basketball, and baseball at Andover
Central School - from which he graduated in 1953. Following his marriage to
Corinne Hyland, he served in the U.S. Army from 1955-1957, and then Carl and
Corinne returned to Andover to raise their family (Jeanne, Eileen, Pat, and
Suzy). Carl had a successful career at Dresser-Rand in Wellsville, retiring in
1999 as assistant plant manager. He passed away on August 4, 2019.
Teresa Joyce, who, along with her mother and siblings
organized the scholarship effort, remembers her uncle as a loyal friend to
many, an avid sports fan, and as a man who deeply loved his family, church, and
community.
With assets of $10 million, ACAF manages over 50 scholarship
and grant funds. If you would like to contribute to one of these, or establish
a new fund to support students or your community, contact Bruce Campbell at 585-296-5616 or director@acafny.org.
Donations to the foundation are tax deductible.
