Teamsters Local No. 59 – Scholarship Awards

George F. Belanger presenting Taylor Motta the James P. Hoffa Scholarship (2011)

The recipients of the Umberto "Battle" Cruz and Ashley P. Freitas Scholarship Awards for the year 2019 are listed below:

We would like to thank the members, who through their generous contributions, make this scholarship possible.

Also, we would like to congratulate the winners and wish all participants the very best in their future endeavors.

Fraternally yours,

George F. Belanger

Teamsters Union Local No. 59
George F. Belanger
Secretary-Treasurer & Executive Officer

Students Now Attending College
Name of Student	Name of College	Student's Father / Mother
Danielle Burke	Bridgewater State College	Sean Burke – United Parcel Service
Rachel Coombes	University of New Hampshire	Richard Coombes – Colonial Beverage
Kelynn Gracie	Johnson & Wales University	Joshua Gracie – United Parcel Service
Lillian Healy	Roger Williams University	Stephen Healy - Steamship Authority - Unlicensed
Mitchell Lavoie	Boston College	Mark Lavoie - Steamship Authority - LDO
Sydney Lavoie	Fairfield University	Mark Lavoie - Steamship Authority - LDO
Kyle Mackey	Villanova University	Sandra Mackey - COMM Fire District
Paige Richmond	UMass - Amherst	Christopher Richmond – Acushnet Police
Samantha Santos	Salem State University	Ernest Santos – Ryder Truck Rental
Alternate: Stephanie Sousa	Bristol Community College	David Sousa – United Parcel Service

Students Who Will Be Attending College
Name of Student	Name of College	Student's Father / Mother
Bret Abreu	University of Rhode Island	Brian Abreu – United Parcel Service
Maxwell Kane	Mass Maritime Academy	Peter Kane – New Bedford Vocational High School
Mackenzie Kennedy	Bristol Community College	Steven Kennedy – United Parcel Service
Alexandra Mackey	Springfield College	Sandra Mackey – COMM Fire Department
Ethen Mort	Bristol Community College	David Mort – Steamship Authority – Terminal & Agency
Lynsey Ramos	UMass Dartmouth	Linda Ramos – New Bedford Housing Authority
Alternate: Lauren Faria	Mass Maritime Academy	Joe Faria - Steamship Authority - Maintenance