Scholarship Programs

Northwest Rural EMS supports educational activities with the John Hassell Memorial Scholarship; two $500 scholarships are presented annually to graduating seniors from Tomball High School majoring in a Health Care Field.

 This scholarship is in memory of a long time member of Northwest Rural EMS who died from cancer several years ago, John Hassell.  During his tenure, John served as Operations Officer on several occasions, and in 1992, he took over as Executive Director after the resignation of the previous director.  John's leadership was invaluable during the transition period of these years.  He was diagnosed with cancer in 1993 and after a lengthy battle, died in 1994.  John was an EMT- Intermediate for several years and was enrolled in a paramedic completer class at the time of his diagnosis.  The Texas Department of Health awarded John an honorary certification of Paramedic prior to his death.

 Our scholarship was created in 1994 and was presented by John’s wife, Pat, in 1995 to a Tomball High School graduating senior entering the Health Care field in college.  The scholarships are awarded in the amounts of $500 each to individuals from Tomball High School going into the healthcare field.

 PAST WINNERS:

• 1997 - Brittany Bradbury - $1000

• 1998 - Nicole Bouley - $1000

• 1999 - Erin Sommerlatte - $1000

• 2000 - Steven McConnell - $1000

• 2001 - Mandy Culver - $1000

• 2002 - Casey McMullen - $1000

• 2003 - Laura Lovett - $1000

• 2004 – Norma Schwartz - $1000

• 2005 – Kara Torgesen - $500, Megan Spitzmueller - $500

• 2006 - Amber Diaz - $1000

• 2007 – Michael Hill - $500, Heather Bowden - $500

• 2008 - Jonathan Nguyen - $500