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Collier and Lee County, Florida 
College Scholarships For Fallen Officers.

"Honor Their Sacrifice. Educate Their Legacy"

The Robert L. Zore Foundation is pleased to announce our “Fallen Officers” Scholarships.  Students whose family member is a first responder or are planning to go into a first responder’s field of endeavor such as criminal justice, law, public safety, military, or the academy, may apply for a $1,500.00 scholarship.  

 

Donations from all our events will go to support families and students in Collier and Lee County. 

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Currently there are 36 Fallen Officers in Lee and Collier County, and our Scholarships will be donated in the name of each officer. Recipients are encouraged to research their scholarship’s namesake.  We hope to increase these scholarships yearly with your help.

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Collier and Lee County Florida Scholarships:

 

The Robert L. Zore Foundation is pleased to announce their Scholarship program for Collier and Lee County. Any student can apply for the $1,500.00 per scholarship.

 

Requirements for the scholarship:

 

1. If your parent(s) or any family member are current or retired law enforcement you may be majoring in any field. 

 

2. If your parent or family member is not a current or retired law enforcement officer, you must be planning to or currently majoring in criminal justice, law, public safety, attending the academy or some type of public service. 

 

3. A Collier, Lee County High School Senior or Full Time College student.

 

4. Currently maintains a 2.5 minimum grade point average.

 

5. Must be a resident of Collier or Lee County.

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We will start accepting applications in January 2025.

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 Collier and Lee County, Florida  
College Scholarships

Collier County Sheriff's Office Fallen O

Collier County Sheriff's Office

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Deputy Sheriff W. R. Richardson

Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Friday, December 14, 1928

Cause: Motorcycle crash

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Deputy Sheriff William Irwin

Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Sunday, January 20, 1929

Cause: Motorcycle crash

Deputy Sheriff William E. Hutto Collier

Deputy Sheriff William E. Hutto

Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Thursday, December 24, 1931

Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff Maurice E. Anglin Collier

Deputy Sheriff Maurice E. Anglin

Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Saturday, December 2, 1972

Cause: Heart attack

Deputy Sheriff Arthur Allen Amos Collier

Deputy Sheriff Arthur Allen Amos

Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Monday, December 3, 1979

Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff Amedicus Q. Howell, III C

Deputy Sheriff Amedicus Q. Howell, III

Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Tuesday, March 29, 1983

Cause: Gunfire

Corporal Mark C. Caperton Collier County

Corporal Mark C. Caperton

Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Sunday, September 23, 1984

Cause: Vehicular assault

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Sergeant Roy Arthur Williams

Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Thursday, August 22, 1991

Cause: Automobile crash

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Sergeant Joseph Nathan Jones, Jr.

Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Saturday, December 13, 1997

Cause: Vehicular assault

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Deputy Raul Dimas

Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Monday, May 24, 1999

Cause: Automobile crash

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Sergeant Steven James Dodson

Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Monday, August 7, 2017

Cause: Heart attack

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Naples Police Department

Officer Carl Strickland Naples Police De

Officer Carl Strickland

Naples Police Department, FL

EOW: Saturday, November 6, 1954

Cause: Gunfire

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Officer Louie Colin Collins

Naples Police Department, FL

EOW: Friday, December 3, 1971

Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)

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Fort Myers Police Department

Lieutenant Matthew Gerome Hisler Fort My

Lieutenant Matthew Gerome Hisler

Fort Myers Police Department, FL

EOW: Friday, January 3, 1930

Cause: Gunfire

Sergeant Logan Laroy Scott Fort Myers Po

Sergeant Logan Laroy Scott

Fort Myers Police Department, FL

EOW: Friday, April 3, 1981

Cause: Automobile crash

Detective Mark Alan Bolhouse Fort Myers

Detective Mark Alan Bolhouse

Fort Myers Police Department, FL

EOW: Tuesday, January 19, 1988

Cause: Heart attack

Police Officer Daniel Matthew Starks For

Police Officer Daniel Matthew Starks

Fort Myers Police Department, FL

EOW: Saturday, October 25, 2003

Cause: Vehicle pursuit

Police Officer Andrew Allen Widman Fort

Police Officer Andrew Allen Widman

Fort Myers Police Department, FL

EOW: Friday, July 18, 2008

Cause: Gunfire

Police Officer Adam Edward Jobbers-Mille

Police Officer Adam Edward Jobbers-Miller

Fort Myers Police Department, FL

EOW: Saturday, July 28, 2018

Cause: Gunfire

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Lee County Sheriff's Office

Deputy Sheriff Richard Keith Eva Lee Cou

Deputy Sheriff Richard Keith Eva

Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Saturday, February 12, 1972

Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff Michael David Yahl Lee Co

Deputy Sheriff Michael David Yahl

Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Saturday, March 13, 1976

Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff Dwight Lynn Hall Lee Coun

Deputy Sheriff Dwight Lynn Hall

Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Wednesday, April 11, 1979

Cause: Gunfire

Corporal Ronald Lee Fewell

Corporal Ronald Lee Fewell

Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Wednesday, March 16, 1983

Cause: Gunfire

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Corporal Alfredo Banos

Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Saturday, January 20, 2001

Cause: Automobile crash

Deputy Sheriff Michael Shostak Lee Count

Deputy Sheriff Michael Shostak

Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Thursday, November 8, 2001

Cause: Automobile crash

Corporal Patrick Joseph Healey Lee Count

Corporal Patrick Joseph Healey

Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Thursday, May 13, 2004

Cause: Heart attack

Deputy Sheriff Margena Silvia Nunez Lee

Deputy Sheriff Margena Silvia Nunez

Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Sunday, October 22, 2006

Cause: Vehicular assault

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Florida Highway Patrol

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Lieutenant Daniel Duane Hinton

Florida Highway Patrol

EOW: Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Cause: Heart Attack

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Trooper Lindell J. Gibbons

Florida Highway Patrol

EOW: Saturday, March 23, 1985

Cause: Vehicle Pursuit

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Corporal Joseph Paul Bertrand

Florida Highway Patrol

EOW:  Friday, December 22, 1967

Cause: Gunfire

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Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation

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Wildlife Officer Julian L. Keen, Jr

Florida Fish And Wildlife

EOW:  Sunday, June 14, 2020

Cause: Gunfire

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Naples Police Sgt. Jeffrey Reidy

Naples Police Dept.

EOW:  Sunday, Feb 18, 2021

Cause: Car Accident

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Deputy First Class William Nelson Diaz

Lee County Sheriff

EOW:  Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Cause: COVID19

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Sergeant Steven William Mazzotta

Lee County Sheriff 

EOW:  Monday, August 16, 2021

Cause: COVID19

K9 Rosco Fort Myers Police Department, F

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K9 Rosco

Fort Myers Police Department, FL

EOW: Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Cause: Gunfire

K9 Alko Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL

K9 Alko

Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL

EOW: Sunday, April 20, 2003

Cause: Stabbed

These two K9's Alko and Rosco scholarships will go to an individual that will be going into the k9 Department.

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