Tacoma Propeller Club

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Our Purpose

To promote and support the maritime interest and commerce in the Puget Sound Region.

To support existing business and related services, including the American Merchant Marine and the Port of Tacoma.
 
To foster understanding and cooperation in the public and private sectors with regard to maritime issues.
 
To support the objectives and program of The Propeller Club of the United States.
 
To maintain support of student education through scholarship funding.

Scholarship

THE INTERNATIONAL PROPELLER CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES
PORT OF TACOMA
LELLI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The 2011 Lelli Memorial Scholarship competition was held on April 20, 2011.  Seventeen of twenty-three Pierce County public high schools were represented.  The scholarship applicants were selected by their high school scholarship committee.  Local businesses sponsored the student and student’s chaperone for the day’s activities.  These businesses include:  APM Terminals, Art Morrison Enterprise, Auto Warehousing Company, Cargotec Services Marine, Carlile Transportation Systems, Fife Commercial Bank, Husky Terminal, ILWU Local 22, ILWU Local 23, Jones Stevedoring, Northwest Wire Rope & Sling, Pacific Maritime Association, Pierce County Central Labor Council, Port of Tacoma, Ports America, Puget Sound Pilots, Sound Refining, Stevedoring Services of America, TEMCO LLC, Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Washington United Terminals, and Aequalis Photography.

The day included a bus tour of the Port of Tacoma, lunch, student presentations, an afternoon tour of the sponsor’s business, and dinner at the monthly meeting of the Tacoma Propeller Club held at the Tacoma Yacht Club.

The scholarship is awarded to the student with the highest score computed from grade point, community and school involvement, financial need, letter of recommendation, and a verbal presentation.  This year’s topic was, “For your career after graduation, if you could choose any job at or related to the Port of Tacoma, what would it be, why, and what kind of difference do you think you could make in that position?”.

The 2011 recipient of the $3,000.00 Lelli Memorial Scholarship award was Colette Moss representing Lakes High School. 
A second place award of $2,000.00 was presented to Billiemarie Klein from Emerald Ridge High School, and third place, with an award of $1,500.00, went to Courtney Larson of Fife High School.  $200.00 cash was awarded to the following scholarship participants:  Erik Anderson of White River High School, Jesse Baker of Rogers High School, Ji Bang of Curtis High School, Kainen Bell of Stadium High School, Jaylynn Bondy of Eatonville High School, Ian Clemens of Bethel High School, Alexander Erickson of Wilson High School, Grant Fulton of Sumner High School, Celina Kim of Clover Park High School, Abby Kozyra of Steilacoom High School, Komisi Leutele of Washington High School, Hai Ngo of Foss High School, Bucoda Warren of Mount Tahoma High School, and Antoinette Wayne of Lincoln High School.

The total scholarship award for 2011 was $9,300.00, with an eighteen (18) year total of $112,000.00 in cash and merchandise.

Management of the Lelli Scholarship is overseen by the “Past Presidents Club” of the Propeller Club of the United States – Port of Tacoma chapter.  The committee consists of:  Susan Becklund, Port of Tacoma; Nancy Bellerud, APM Terminals; Ron Mason, Fife Commercial Bank; and Candy Nigretto, Port of Tacoma.

The Lelli Memorial Scholarship Fund is supported by contributions from the Tacoma Propeller Club, its members, the Port of Tacoma, local businesses, labor, memorials, private donations, and local charities and foundations.  Donations may be made to:  Tacoma Propeller Club, Lelli Memorial Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 453, Tacoma, WA, 98401.
Make Donations To:
 
Lelli Memorial Scholarship Fund
P. O. Box 453
Tacoma, WA 98401