Past Recipient Photos

2023 Recipients of the Sergeant First Class Raymond Richard Buchan Memorial Scholarship

Ella Brawley of Westmont Hilltop High School

Brianna Rager of Richland High School
Phillip and Richard Buchan, Gold Star brother and father, with recipients Ella Brawley and Brianna Rager.

2022 Recipients of the Sergeant First Class Raymond Richard Buchan Memorial Scholarship

Lauren Anderson of Westmont Hilltop High School 
Caleb Antram of Somerset Area High School
Sydney Campbell of Somerset Area High School 
Mary-Smith of Bishop McCort High School 

2021 Recipients of the Sergeant First Class Raymond Richard Buchan Memorial Scholarship

Mia Jordan of Greater Johnstown High School 
Shaelyn Walker of Somerset Area High School 
Rebecca Wright of Windber Area High School 

2020 Recipients of the Sergeant First Class Raymond Richard Buchan Memorial Scholarship

Brady Batche of Richland High School 
Samuel Olsavsky of Somerset Area High School 

2019 Recipients of the Sergeant First Class Raymond Richard Buchan Memorial Scholarship

Gabrielle Dodson of Ferndale High School 
Camden Moors of Westmont Hilltop High School 
Ryan Yachere of Somerset Area High School 
Richard and Jean Buchan and Phillip Buchan present scholarship certificate to Gabrielle Dodson.
Richard and Jean Buchan and Phillip Buchan present scholarship certificate to Camden Moors.
Richard and Jean Buchan and Phillip Buchan present scholarship certificate to Ryan Yachere.
Patrick Himes, District Field Representative to Congressman John Joyce, present certificates of recognition from Congressman Joyce to Camden Moors, Ryan Yachere, and Gabrielle Dodson. Also pictured are Phillip Buchan and Richard and Jean Buchan.
Pennsylvania Representative Jim Rigby present certificates of recognition to Camden Moors and Gabrielle Dodson. Also pictured are Phillip Buchan and Richard and Jean Buchan.

2018 Recipients of the Sergeant First Class Raymond Richard Buchan Memorial Scholarship

Lauren Forte of Bishop McCort High School
Simon Joseph of Westmont High School
Maura Trabold of Richland High School 

 

Richard and Jean Buchan and Phillip Buchan present scholarship certificate to Lauren Forte.
Richard and Jean Buchan and Phillip Buchan present scholarship certificate to Simon Joseph.
Richard and Jean Buchan present scholarship certificate to Maura Trabold.
Richard and Jean Buchan and Phillip Buchan with Lauren Forte and Simon Joseph and their parents.
Brian Subich, Director of the Johnstown Office of Congressman Keith Rothfus with Lauren Forte and Simon Joseph.
Brian Subich, Director of the Johnstown Office of Congressman Keith Rothfus with Mr. & Mrs. Richard Buchan and Phillip Buchan.

2017 Recipients of the Sergeant First Class Raymond Richard Buchan Memorial Scholarship

Tyler King of Bishop McCort High School
Mackenzie Lavely of Richland High School
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Nathaniel Olsavsky of
Somerset Area High School

Natasha Pletcher of Richland High School
Richard and Jean Buchan and Phillip Buchan present scholarship certificate to Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lavely, parents of scholarship recipient Mackenzie Lavely.
Richard and Jean Buchan and Phillip Buchan present scholarship certificate to Nathaniel Olsavsky,
son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Olsavsky.
Richard and Jean Buchan and Phillip Buchan present scholarship certificate to Natasha Pletcher, daughter of Staff Sergeant & Mrs. Clyde Pletcher.
Plebe Nathaniel Olsavsky is welcomed into the Corps of Cadets during Acceptance Day at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY

2016 Buchan Memorial Scholarship Recipients

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Lieutenant Colonel Craig Minnick (Buchan Scholarship founder) presents scholarship certificate to 2016 recipient Ryan Adams who will be attending Robert Morris University
Lieutenant Colonel Craig Minnick (Buchan Scholarship founder) presents scholarship certificate to 2016 scholarship recipient Nathaniel Zanoni who will be attending Seton Hill University.
Lieutenant Colonel Craig Minnick (Buchan Scholarship founder) presents scholarship certificate to 2016 scholarship recipient Nathaniel Zanoni who will be attending Seton Hill University.
Richard and Jean Buchan (parents of Sergeant Buchan), Joseph Zanoni (Army and Korean War Veteran and grandfather of Nathaniel Zanoni), Nathaniel Zanoni (2016 scholarship recipient), and Phillip Buchan (brother of Sergeant Buchan).
Richard and Jean Buchan (parents of Sergeant Buchan), Ryan Adams (2016 scholarship recipient), Nathaniel Zanoni (2016 scholarship recipient) and Phillip Buchan (brother of Sergeant Buchan).
Richard and Jean Buchan (parents of Sergeant Buchan), Ryan Adams (2016 scholarship recipient), William Ondriezek (Army and Vietnam War Veteran and grandfather of Ryan Adams), and Phillip Buchan (brother of Sergeant Buchan).
Richard and Jean Buchan (parents of Sergeant Buchan), Ryan Adams (2016 scholarship recipient), William Ondriezek (Army and Vietnam War Veteran and grandfather of Ryan Adams), and Phillip Buchan (brother of Sergeant Buchan).
Richard and Jean Buchan (parents of Sergeant Buchan), Joseph Zanoni (Army and Korean War Veteran and grandfather of Nathaniel Zanoni), Nathaniel Zanoni (2016 scholarship recipient), and Phillip Buchan (brother of Sergeant Buchan).
Richard and Jean Buchan (parents of Sergeant Buchan), Joseph Zanoni (Army and Korean War Veteran and grandfather of Nathaniel Zanoni), Nathaniel Zanoni (2016 scholarship recipient), and Phillip Buchan (brother of Sergeant Buchan).
Colonel Karen Esaias (U.S. Air Force Retired and member of the Buchan Scholarship Committee) presents Korean Service Medal to Joseph Zanoni (Army and Korean War Veteran).
Colonel Karen Esaias (U.S. Air Force Retired and member of the Buchan Scholarship Committee) presents Korean Service Medal to Joseph Zanoni (Army and Korean War Veteran) and Chris Zanoni.

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2015 Buchan Memorial Scholarship Recipients

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Ms. Kaitlin Devan (Richland High School) and Lieutenant Colonel Craig Minnick.  Ms. Devan will be attending the University of Pittsburgh.

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Ms. Carol Jean Buchan, Ms. Maddie Lishka (Bishop McCort High School), Mr. Richard Buchan and Lieutenant Colonel Craig Minnick.  Ms. Lishka will be attending La Salle University.

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Mr. Philip Buchan, Ms. Carol Jean Buchan, Ms. Maddie Lishka,        Ms. Kaitlin Devan, Mr. Richard Buchan