Eight Receive 2008 Burnett Scholarships
The Georgia Pest Control Association provides over 30 specific benefits of membership, but the one of which the association is most proud is the awarding of scholarship money each year to deserving children of members. This year, the annual golf tournament made possible the awarding of more scholarship dollars than ever before for GPCA. Five scholarships have been awarded this year to children of association members. The following winners have been announced:
	KAYLA SMITH College: Valdosta State University Major: Early Childhood Education; Master's Degree in Media Specialty. Sponsoring  company: Allgood Pest Solutions
	BRIANNA TATTERSALL Major: Psychology; Masters in Family and Marriage therapy. Sponsoring company: Astro Pest Control
	CARLIN CULPEPPER College: University of Georgia Major: Art Education Sponsoring company: American Pest Control
	DEVON STAWKOWSKI College: Georgia State Major:  Journalism and a minor in Music Management.  Sponsoring company: Northwest Exterminating
	KIMBERLY BROWN College: West Ga Technical college for 2 years and then to LaGrange College Major: Nursing  Sponsoring company: Liberty Pest Control
	LEANNA DAVIS College: Georgia Highlands College and the University of Georgia after two years.  Major: Early childhood education and minoring in dance. Sponsoring company: Cook’s Pest Control
	TARA SHERMAN College: University of Georgia Major: Fashion Merchandising. Sponsoring company: Arrow Exterminating
	JUSTIN CODY HOUSEMAN College: University of Georiga Major: Biology or microbiology; ultimately aspire to either a Ph.D. in biology education or an M.D. in medicine, possibly at UGA. Sponsoring company: Houseman Pest Control
These individuals attained at least a 900 SAT score, maintained at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and are entering freshmen in a college or university within the state of Georgia. The Glenn Burnett Scholarship was established in the early 80s and since 1985, over $65,000 has been awarded to GPCA members’ children to support their attendance at a Georgia college or university. Named after Glenn Burnett who dedicated more than 20 years of service to the association, the scholarship program has continued to grow in participation and funding through the years. GPCA is a full service pest control association headquartered in the Atlanta area and can be reached at 800-465-9827.