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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1986

Page

9

Mystery donor sparks Burlington High School scholarship gift

A Vermont woman Barbara Gauntlett donated 1 million dollars to fund scholarships for Burlington High School alumni. The money was placed in a New York bank to earn 60 000 dollars a year for students pursuing education beyond high school. Principal Bruce Chattman and lawyer Christopher Stoneman describe Gauntlett as a mid 60s traveler with four grown children who wanted to motivate students toward diverse career paths.

Burlington Bruce Chattman Vermont Chattman Barbara Gauntlett U.S Switzerland Christopher Stoneman New York Burlington High Burlington High School Stoneman Gauntlett

Candidate loses race but wins help for teen

Vincent Carrafiello, who failed in his bid to represent a Connecticut district, secured approval to use leftover campaign funds to help 16-year-old John Sherwin. The Derby High sophomore plans to attend trade school, aided by a $3,842 trust for his education, after his mother died by suicide last June.

Washington Vincent Carrafiello Connecticut Bruce Naugatuck Bruce Springsteen Sherwin Derby High School Carrasiello Derby Patrick Ann Sherwin Bridgeport Patrick Sherwin

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