​2004 Scholarship Recipients $27,500


Joshua Andrew Mayles 
Award: $10,000 Four-year scholarship
School: Rampart High School
City: Colorado Springs
Attending: Colorado State University
Probable Major: Engineering/Math
Vocational Goal:  College Professor
Eye Condition:  Congenital Microophthalmous & Uveitis


Interesting Notes about Joshua: Top 5% of class, Top 98% nationally ACT Score; Sang a beautiful a'capella rendition of "More I Can Not Wish For" from the musical "Guys & Dolls" at the 2004 Reception Celebration!

Ashley Jensen
Award: $5,000 Four-year scholarship
School: Central High School
City: Grand Junction
Attending: Mesa State College
Probable Major: Criminal Justice
Vocational Goal: Criminal Justice System
Eye Condition: Retinitis Pigmentosa

Interesting Note about Ashley J.: 
​Traveled to the British Isles as the Colorado student ambassador of the People to People program.

Ashley Fritz
Award: $5,000 Four-year scholarship
School: Colorado School for the Deaf & Blind
Home: Thornton
Attending: Johnson & Wales - Denver
Probable Major: Business Management
Vocational Goal:  Hotel General Manager
Eye Condition: Retinal Detachments

Interesting Note about Ashley F.: 

Valedictorian of her class at CSDB 


Kenny Hall 
Award: $2,500 two-year scholarship
School: Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
Home: Colorado Springs
Attending: University of Northern Colorado
Probable Major: Political Science / Legal Studies
Vocational Goal: Attorney
Eye Condition: Retinoschesis

Interesting Notes about Kenny
Two year captain of CSDB wrestling team; Part of Colorado men's gold medal goalball team.

Becky Shields
Award: $2,500 two-year scholarship
City: Colorado Springs
Attending: University of Phoenix
Probable Major: Masters in Community Counseling
Vocational Goal: Licensed Councelor 


Interesting Notes about Becky: Past President of Colorado Springs American Council of the Blind; Received national creative writing award from ACB in 2004; Mother of two time recipient Alysa Webb.


Lacey Urbain
Award: $2,500 two-year scholarship
School: Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
Home City: Estes Park 
Attending: University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
Probable Major: Education
Vocational Goal: Teach Deaf/Hard of hearing Elementary students
Eye Condition: Abnormal developed Corneas and Iris from Peter's Anomaly

Interesting Note about Lacey: 

Met and assisted in a tour of Rocky Mountain National Park with President Bush.

Becky, sitting on chair at at the 2004 STF reception, arm's folded, looking straight ahead.
Ashley, sitting on chair at 2004 STF reception with legs and arms crossed,, looking to her left.
Joshua, sitting in chair at 2004 STF reception, wearing shirt and tie, looking to his left.
Lacey, sitting on chair at 2004 STF reception, looking to her right.
Kenny, sitting on chair at 2004 STF reception, wearing sunglasses and a bright red hat and shirt, looking to his right.
Ashley, wearing fancy, off-the-shoulder dress, smiling, looking at camera.