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Larry Kluck, Scholarship Chair, Buddy Sizemore and Mary Bryant, 2002 FFL President

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Buddy Sizemore Awarded Moore Scholarship

The Friendship Force of Lincoln is proud to award the 2002 Jack Moore Scholarship to Buddy Sizemore. This, our club's most prestigious scholarship has been established to honor the memory of Jack Moore. Jack served as both an ambassador and host with The Friendship Force of Lincoln and in other capacities as well.

Buddy's scholarship may be used toward expenses for a Friendship Force Club of Lincoln international exchange which must be taken within the next two years. Friendship Force exchanges promote friendships and understanding across international borders with the philosopy "A world of friends is a world of peace."

Buddy Sizemore is an independent country music recording artist/songwriter who produced and wrote all the songs on his debut album " You're My Solid Ground" which was released in 1999. Buddy just finished a recording project in Calgary, Canada with B.O.A Records were he sang harmony vocals on upcoming Canadian Country artist Ian Earl's debut album. Buddy also wrote one song that is included on Ian's new CD. Buddy is currently writing material for his second album and hopes to start the recording project soon. He is currently part of the songwriting team at Elite Publishing Company of Calgary who place songs in a vast worldwide market. Buddy has preformed for the Scottish Rite of Lincoln as well as the National Homestead Monument "Pioneer Days" in Beatrice, also for memorial services at the Masonic Lodge 210 and several Friendship Force events. Buddy serves as a deacon of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Lincoln.

Jeane and Jack Moore Scholarship Available to First Time Travelers

Jeane and Jack Moore were charter members of the Friendship Force of Lincoln when it was established in 1980. They traveled as ambassadors, home hosted visitors from others countries, and served in numerous other capacities. Through their participation, they made friends around the world. One of their principal concerns was that everyone have an opportunity to experience other cultures first hand, particular young adults. To that end and to honor their memory, FFL established a travel scholarship, now in the amount of $1,500.

The purpose is to provide an individual who has not traveled outside North America an opportunity for international travel and to connect at a very personal level with people from other countries and cultures. Members travel as a group, tour and learn more about their host country by interacting with club members and staying in the home of one of them. The home-stay is the heart of a Friendship Force exchange. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of need and can be applied to any outbound-international exchange sponsored by FFL within three years of receiving it.

Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the following criteria:

  1. Membership in Friendship Force of Lincoln. [Nonmembers may apply but must be members of FFL prior to receiving the scholarship].
  2. Supportive of the goals and objectives of Friendship Force.
  3. Demonstrated openness to other cultures and people.
  4. Willingness to share exchange experiences with others upon return.
  5. Physically capable to the satisfaction of the exchange director for travel.
  6. No previous travel outside North America
  7. Financial need: Applicants are required to submit, along with their application, their previous year’s Federal Income Tax Form 1040 to the Chair of the Scholarship Committee. Where relevant a spouse’s or parent’s Form 1040 may be required as well as any other information that bears on one’s financial situation.
  8. Applications from persons under18 years of age are acceptable but such persons must travel with a responsible and mature adult.

Applications are available on-line at http://www.friendshipforcelincoln.org/Forms/Scholar.pdf. Completed applications shall be forwarded to the Chair of the Scholarship Committee. Finalists shall be interviewed and a recommendation of the Committee delivered to the Board of Directors for approval. All applicants will be notified of the Board’s decision in writing. The Board reserves the right not to make an award in any given year.

Richard Spencer, Chair Scholarship Committee, 402 488-6930 or richspe@goitaly.net.