Crist Family Scholarship

As a thank you to the Pleasant Valley community, Ron and Amy Crist decided to endow a scholarship in their family’s name for a PVHS senior who is interested in automotive and diesel tech.  The Crists own long-time PV business Duck Creek Tire and know the value of community-mindedness and the need for more students to choose a career in the trades.

In 1998, Mr. Crist opened Duck Creek Tire just around the corner from Pleasant  Valley High School. His grandparents (a plumber and school lunch lady) instilled a legacy of hard work and determination in their grandson.  He knows from experience that working with his hands allowed him to have a great quality of life and this scholarship is meant to encourage students to do the same.

Amy and Ron married in 2006 and their son, Mitchell, graduated from Pleasant Valley High School. Amy is currently the Senior Vice President for Commercial Lending for the Quad City Region at TBK Bank.  Ron serves on the CTE advisory board for Pleasant Valley Schools.  This scholarship is in honor of the long-time relationships the Crists have built with the PV community.

Criteria:

• Student will attend the Automotive or Diesel Tech Program at Eastern Iowa Community College
• If not EICC, then an Automotive or Diesel Tech student in another program
• If there is not an automotive or Diesel tech student, student can be enrolling in another trade.

Scholarship Personal Statement/Essay:

• In less than 250 words (1700 characters), please tell us why you've chosen your field of study.
• In less than 250 words (1700 characters), please tell us what your plans are after your post-secondary education is complete.
• In less than 250 words (1700 characters), please tell us about one of the following: your ability to problem solve, work with others, and/or your dedication to the community.
• In less than 250 words (1700 characters), please tell us how you've overcome an obstacle.
• In less than 250 words (1700 characters), please tell us anything else about yourself you think the selection committee would like to know.