LEWISTON — The Maine College of Health Professions recently announced the recipients of the spring 2019 Thomas J. McMahon Scholarship.
The scholarship was made possible by the Lewiston High School Class of 1967, who donated money to memorialize their classmate and Medal of Honor recipient Thomas J. McMahon.
McMahon joined the United States Army in 1967, and served as a combat medic in Vietnam. On March 19, 1969, McMahon lost his life in service to his country as he attempted to rescue three wounded soldiers amid heavy enemy fire. Two soldiers survived because of his efforts.
“We are humbled and tremendously grateful for the Class of ’67’s decision to support our students,” commented Monika Bissell, Ph.D, MCHP president. “We had the opportunity to meet with representatives from the class, as well as with Mr. McMahon’s brother, Mike. Their relentless dedication to keeping Tom’s memory alive is inspiring. This gift means a great deal to us and to our deserving students, as it commemorates a local health professions hero. We simply can’t thank them enough.”
The following students, all of whom have military ties, were selected as the spring 2019 recipients. Each has chosen to following a career path toward nursing:
Jamie Burnell of Lewiston, Jennifer Deschenes of Greene, Denise Kennedy of Rangeley, Danielle Paus of Phippsburg, Katelyn Picard of Winthrop, and Tracey Ross of New Gloucester.
The mission of the Maine College of Health Professions is to enrich lives through providing outstanding education in the health professions, inspiring student success and lifelong learning, emphasizing interpersonal, interprofessional and community collaboration; priorities are excellence in patient care, student learning and scholarship. To learn more, visit www.mchp.edu.
PHOTO: Scholarship recipients, from left, Tracey Ross of New Gloucester, Denise Kennedy of Rangeley, Danielle Paus of Phippsburg, Jennifer Deschenes of Greene, Katelyn Picard of Winthrop and Jamie Burnell of Lewiston. (Submitted photo)
