Tracy A. Smith Memorial Academic Scholarship
Tracy A. Smith Memorial Academic Scholarship
Texas Democratic Women of Rural North Texas
$1000 Scholarship Awarded Annually
The Tracy A. Smith Memorial Academic Scholarship was established by the Texas Democratic Women of Rural North Texas to honor our past president. Ms. Smith was very active in the Democratic party and held many different offices including Wise County Democratic Chair. She was an advocate for advancement of women and minorities in the community. She worked tirelessly to help others and to share her expert knowledge about democratic processes. We want to honor her memory by assisting with the education of women.
Special THANKS to DON DRAIN for establishing this scholarship!
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OUR FIRST SCHOLARSHIP of $1000 WAS AWARDED IN 2018 TO
ZOE KLEMENT
Muenster High School
OUR FIRST SCHOLARSHIP of $1000 WAS AWARDED IN 2018 TO
ZOE KLEMENT
Muenster High School
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Our 2019 $1000 scholarship has been awarded to
Mandy Crooks
Boyd High School!
Lucille W. Drain Memorial Academic Scholarship
Lucille W. Drain Memorial Academic Scholarship
Texas Democratic Women of Rural North Texas
$500 Scholarship Awarded Annually
Established by Don Drain in loving memory of his Mother,
Lucille Drain graduated from Boyd High School in 1932 and planned to attend Nursing school but her family lost everything during the Depression so they moved to Newark. It was there that she met and married Edward Drain. She was a strong independent woman and became very active in the community! She was instrumental in the Incorporation of the City of Newark and in forming the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Department which helped sustain it as well as provide equipment and uniforms. She was on the City Council for over 35 years and half of that time she was Mayor Pro Tem. She was a dedicated Democrat who volunteraly served the community as Election Clerk and Judge for many years. She and her husband believed in education and supported and belonged to organizations that helped the community and school systems. She also served as PTA President and other functions at the school.
This scholarship honors the legacy of Lucille W. Drain's meaningful impact on her community by assisting with the education of women.