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Security Education Foundation |
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The Chapter Scholarship Foundation was organized in 1983 and the Foundation has been awarding scholarships ever since. The Foundation’s name recently was changed to the National Capital Chapter Security Education Foundation.
The Security Education Foundation organization consists of a Board of Directors and a Board or Trustees.
The scholarship process commences by inviting selected academic institutions in the Metropolitan Washington area to nominate one of their students for a Chapter scholarship at the associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels. The criteria include a GPA of 3.0 or higher and completion of one year of study toward the degree being pursued. The Chapter Foundation Board of Directors reviews the applications and makes the decision on whether to award the scholarship. The Chapter Foundation Board of Directors also selects one of the recipients to receive a matching award from the ASIS Foundation.
All of the applications are processed through the ASIS Foundation and the recipients actually receive checks from the ASIS Foundation, but they will be receiving Chapter scholarships.
There are several scholarships named in honor or memory of Chapter members.
The Chapter Security Education Foundation relies on donations to fund the scholarship program. Individual, organizational or corporate donations are always appreciated. |
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Named Scholarships Marvin C. Beasley, CPP Memorial Scholarship Mr. Beasley was a pioneer in physical security within the federal government (e.g., Manhattan Project, Defense Nuclear Agency), and served as Chapter Parliamentarian. He passed away in 1983 and his son, Michael Beasley (BGen, USAR) set up a scholarship in his memory, which later merged into the Chapter Scholarship Foundation. This scholarship traditionally is awarded to a student from The George Washington University.
George C. Moore, CPP Scholarship Mr. Moore is a longtime Chapter member, an ASIS Life Member, a Lifetime CPP, and a former Chapter Scholarship Director. After a distinguished FBI career, he went to work in 1974 at the Woodbridge campus of the Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) as Director, Head and Professor Emeritus of the Administration of Justice Program. He started the CPP Review Course, which evolved into a similar course currently being run by ASIS International (although a local version continues under the sponsorship of the National Capital Chapter). The scholarship named after him traditionally is awarded to a student from the Woodbridge campus of NVCC.
James R. Booth, CPP Memorial Scholarship Mr. Booth had a long background in ASIS and passed away suddenly in June 2000. He was an individual who best personified volunteerism and civic-minded activities. In addition to academic excellence, the Chapter Scholarship Foundation members decided that the criteria for award of this scholarship should include significant involvement in volunteer activities.
Dr. Van Dale Holladay, CPP Scholarship Mr. Holladay’s distinguished career in the security industry spanned 46 years encompassing the armed forces (retired colonel, Military Police Corps, US Army), the academic community (PhD/Professor Emeritus, Administration of Justice/Security Administration Program, Manassas Campus, Northern Virginia Community College), and ASIS (1985 Chairman, Washington DC Chapter and former Scholarship/Security Education Foundation Director). In 2004, the Chapter’s existing associate-level scholarship designated for a student from NVCC’s Manassas campus was named in his honor for a lifetime of dedicated and exceptional service. |
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ASIS International National Capital Chapter |
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Foundation Officers, Directors & Trustees Members of the Corporation (NCC Elected Officers for 2010) Todd Vigneault, CPP NCC Chair James R. Saulnier, CPP NCC ViceChair Kelly Stewart NCC Treasurer Clayton Young NCC Secretary Michael Williams NCC Sergeant at Arms
Current Board of Directors (Members of Corporation plus 3 to 5 others elected by Members for three years from date of election or other date decided by Members at time of election) Term Ending Todd Vigneault, CPP – SEF Chairman thru NCC term of office James R. Saulnier, CPP – SEF Treasurer thru NCC term of office Clayton Young – SEF Secretary thru NCC term of office Joseph Bonacci, PPS, PI thru NCC term of office Robert C. Battani, CPP *thru 31 Dec 2010 David H. Gilmore, CPP *thru 31 Dec 2010 Kevin E. Peterson, CPP *thru 31 Dec 2010 Stephen G. Gottrich, Jr. CPP ***thru 31 Dec 2010
Current Trustees (3 to 7 individuals elected by Board of Directors for three-year terms) Term Ending Stephen G. Gottrich, Jr. CPP *thru 31 Dec 2011 David H. Gilmore, CPP *thru 31 Dec 2011 Kevin E. Peterson, CPP *thru 31 Dec 2011 James R. Saulnier, CPP *thru 31 Dec 2011 Michael A. Williams *thru 31 Dec 2011 |
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(L-R) Todd Vigneault, CPP, NCC Chairman, Mrs. Linda Booth, Leo Rancier, Michael Mills, Dana Peifer, Megan Shankle, Nicole Wood, Christine Imparto, Jim Saulnier, CPP, Chairman, NCC SEF Board
National Capital Chapter Awards Scholarships
The National Capital Chapter held its annual Security Education Foundation Scholarship Night in April and awarded over $5,000.00 in scholarships to deserving students from Washington, DC area institutions. Since 1983, the chapter’s foundation has presented scholarships to qualifying candidates seeking degrees in Administration of Justice, Security Management, Bio-Defense or Forensics arenas at the associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels. At this year’s event, David Gilmore, CPP, Chapter Academic Programs Coordinator and James Saulnier, CPP, Chapter Vice Chairman and SEF Board Chairman presented academic awards to Megan Shankle, Northern Virginia Community College (Manassas, VA); Michael Mills, Northern Virginia Community College (Woodbridge); Christine Imparto, George Mason University; Dana Peifer, George Mason University; and Leo Rancier, The George Washington University. Mrs. Linda Booth attended and assisted as the Chapter presented it’s James R. Booth, CPP, Memorial Scholarship to Nicole Wood, Northern Virginia Community College (Manassas, VA) and Dana Peifer. The Booth Memorial Scholarship, established to honor the memory of chapter pioneer James R. Booth, CPP, is presented in recognition of a student’s exceptional civic and community involvement in addition to their academic achievements. Following the presentations, Professor Dennis Staszak, Program Head, Administration of Justice and Assistant Dean, Northern Virginia Community College (Woodbridge) discussed the role of community colleges in the continuing education of security management and homeland security professionals with assembled members and guests. |
