About the Warren W. "Billy" Cherry Scholarship Fund

2008 APPLICATION

THE WARREN W. "BILLY" CHERRY SCHOLARSHIP

FACT SHEET -- 2008

The mission of the Warren W. "Billy" Cherry Scholarship, named in memory of a much loved and respected Evanston educator, is to perpetuate his total acceptance of all people, his commitment to the highest standards of educational excellence, and his energetic dedication to enriching the children and institutions of Evanston. The scholarship was established soon after Warren Cherry’s untimely death in 1990. Warren was a charismatic educator and community leader. He lived the Golden Rule and worked relentlessly to create equity and balance in services and access. He was widely known and respected; his impact was extraordinary. It is less widely known that "Billy" (as he was known by his ETHS classmates, friends, and family), though popular and active in high school, was not a serious student. Few recognized then his tremendous potential to lead and to help others realize their potential.

"Billy" Cherry went to barber school after graduation and had a brief career as a barber before enrolling at Trinidad Jr. College in Trinidad, Colorado. His education culminated with completion of coursework toward a Ph.D. at Northwestern University. Warren's service to the Evanston/Skokie community included teaching at Timber Ridge School and serving as Associate Principal of Skiles Middle School (now Martin Luther King Lab School) and Principal of Central and Lincoln Schools. He served on the boards of the ETHS Boosters Club, the Girl Scouts, the Justin Wynn Memorial Fund, the Mental Health Association, the United Way, and the McGaw YMCA and was a tutor for the Salvation Army.

The Warren W. “Billy” Cherry Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance for graduates of Evanston Township High School who wish to pursue an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in education or youth work. We strive to identify and award individuals whose circumstances would otherwise make it difficult to realize their dream to serve others. If you know someone who qualifies, please urge him or her to apply.

For further information, call Robert Reece, President, (847-424-1065).

Qualifications

Graduating senior or graduate of Evanston Township high School: ETHS student with G.E.D.
Pursuing associate's or bachelor's degree in education or youth work
Demonstrated need for financial assistance