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
Deputy Sheriff W. R. Richardson
Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Friday, December 14, 1928
Cause: Motorcycle crash
Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Sunday, January 20, 1929
Cause: Motorcycle crash
Deputy Sheriff William E. Hutto
Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Thursday, December 24, 1931
Cause: Gunfire
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 County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Monday, December 3, 1979
Cause: Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Amedicus Q. Howell, III
Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Tuesday, March 29, 1983
Cause: Gunfire
Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Sunday, September 23, 1984
Cause: Vehicular assault
Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Thursday, August 22, 1991
Cause: Automobile crash
Sergeant Joseph Nathan Jones, Jr.
Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Saturday, December 13, 1997
Cause: Vehicular assault
Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Monday, May 24, 1999
Cause: Automobile crash
Collier County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Monday, August 7, 2017
Cause: Heart attack
Naples Police Department
Naples Police Department, FL
EOW: Friday, December 3, 1971
Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Fort Myers Police Department
Lieutenant Matthew Gerome Hisler
Fort Myers Police Department, FL
EOW: Friday, January 3, 1930
Cause: Gunfire
Fort Myers Police Department, FL
EOW: Friday, April 3, 1981
Cause: Automobile crash
Fort Myers Police Department, FL
EOW: Tuesday, January 19, 1988
Cause: Heart attack
Police Officer Daniel Matthew Starks
Fort Myers Police Department, FL
EOW: Saturday, October 25, 2003
Cause: Vehicle pursuit
Police Officer Andrew Allen Widman
Fort Myers Police Department, FL
EOW: Friday, July 18, 2008
Cause: Gunfire
Police Officer Adam Edward Jobbers-Miller
Fort Myers Police Department, FL
EOW: Saturday, July 28, 2018
Cause: Gunfire
Lee County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff Richard Keith Eva
Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Saturday, February 12, 1972
Cause: Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Michael David Yahl
Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Saturday, March 13, 1976
Cause: Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Dwight Lynn Hall
Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Wednesday, April 11, 1979
Cause: Gunfire
Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Wednesday, March 16, 1983
Cause: Gunfire
Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Saturday, January 20, 2001
Cause: Automobile crash
Deputy Sheriff Michael Shostak
Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Thursday, November 8, 2001
Cause: Automobile crash
Corporal Patrick Joseph Healey
Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Thursday, May 13, 2004
Cause: Heart attack
Deputy Sheriff Margena Silvia Nunez
Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Sunday, October 22, 2006
Cause: Vehicular assault
Florida Highway Patrol
Lieutenant Daniel Duane Hinton
Florida Highway Patrol
EOW: Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Cause: Heart Attack
Florida Highway Patrol
EOW: Saturday, March 23, 1985
Cause: Vehicle Pursuit
Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Officer Julian L. Keen, Jr
Florida Fish And Wildlife
EOW: Sunday, June 14, 2020
Cause: Gunfire
Deputy First Class William Nelson Diaz
Lee County Sheriff
EOW: Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Cause: COVID19
K9's
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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