The results of the TGCC Scholarship Process for 2026 are shown below
Subject:TGCC – 2026 Scholarships
From:Frank Burek
Date:July 10, 2026
The Texas Gulf Coast Council of Diving Clubs (TGCC or Council) has historically supported the members of its member clubs with annual college scholarship award support. The following discusses the program and concludes with the results of the Council’s 2026 program.
The material contained in this e-mail is releasable to your clubs. I have e-mailed (notified) all the participants of this year’s recipients of a TGCC Memorial College Scholarship Award.
The TGCC annually conducts its Scholarship Program in memory of deceased members of our dive community - Jack Allyn, John Anderson, Soodabeh O. Babcock, Barney Carbin, Rodney Dwire, Randy Gray, Mike Griggs, Greg Grimes, Jean Himes, Anne Millioud, Clint (Dwight) Moore, Richard Mork, John Petty, Ann Ramsey, Jackie & Mary Lou Reid, John Ringrose, Wanda Roark, Peter Schmidt, Katie Springs, Margie M. Straight, Frank Strausborger, Michael Szewczyk, Peggy Widaman, Randy Widaman, Ted Wimprine, Kenneth Young and Dick Zingula. These past members are also permanently recognized on the “Dive Community’s Memorial Plaque”.
The TGCC also uses the announcement of the scholarship awards to thank again those who have helped financially support this scholarship program. In alphabetic order they are - Frank & Joyce Burek, Tom Burns, Rodney Dwire, Alicia Grimes, the Houston Underwater Club, the Houston Underwater Photographic Society, Pete & Norma Hunter, Mark Leiserowitz, Lunarfins Scuba Club, Loy Murphy, Mike Peters, Linda Petty, David Pichler, Ja Van Pruett, Russell Ramsey, Louise & Fred Toole and Billie Williams.
Scholarship awards were decided by a vote of the TGCC officers and Club Representatives (Council) from each of the TGCC full member clubs on July 9th.
This year we had seven (7) applicants. TGCC awarded scholarships to all applicants. One has a HUPS sponsor, six had Lunarfins sponsor. Their credentials included such things as being a certified diver; having grades and extract circular histories of such caliber that their college provides some financial support; having unique linguistic skills; strong technical majors; to demonstrating both athletic and academic excellence.
TGCC’s decision to awarded multiple was based upon:
The strength of their applications.
Our desire to support promising students
Recent donations from members of the dive community to support the Scholarship Program
The Council’s desire to support our member clubs; their members, children and grandchildren.
The selection of our scholarship award recipients; and the review of their accomplishments, hopes and dreams is a highpoint in this Diving Council’s year. Our scholarship awards are an investment in our community’s future.
The following awards were made and will be sent to their respective schools:
RecipientAmountClub Club Member School
Zoe Haws$500HUPS Joe Haws St. Mary's University
Kimberly Sanders$500Lunarfins Bob & Christine Sanders Occidental College
Bethany Gorman$500Lunarfins John Gorman, Jr.Cornell University
Holly O’Neill$500Lunarfins Mike & Mary SmithTexas Tech University
John Gorman$500Lunarfins John Gorman, Jr.Texas A&M Univ.
Kadie Crouth$500Lunarfins Kadie CrouthSteven F. Austin Univ.
Chase Moore$500Lunarfins John Gorman, Jr.Texas State Univ.
I personally thank each of you, and your clubs, for the support you’ve given the Council and its Memorial College Scholarship program.
Frank Burek
TGCC President & TGCC Scholarship Chairman
CHUM - Houston's SCUBA Club is the sponsor of the 