Joel Gentz Scholarship of Honor
Joel joined the Air force after graduating from Purdue University, where he studied aerospace engineering and participated in the ROTC program. He graduated from Chelsea High School in Michigan where he grew up.
The Joel Gentz Scholarship of Honor pays tribute to 1st Lieutenant Joel Gentz who was killed in a rescue mission in Afghanistan on June 9, 2010.
It will be awarded to a student at Purdue who is participating the ROTC program.
Recipients
2023
Mason Miller is pursuing a career as a Air Force Combat Rescue Pilot or Officer
2022
Mitchell Vannoy is studying Political Science at Purdue University
2021
Kori Howard is studying Aeronautical engineering technology at Purdue University.
2019
Alvin Little is studying Industrial Engineering.
2018
Alec Nelson is pursing a career in Health and Disease and Commissioning in the Air Force, May 2019
2017
Alexander Mount is in the United States Air Force
2016
Ryan Dore is attending Purdue University in the Air Force ROTC.
2015
Jonah McCrorey is attending Purdue University in the Air Force ROTC.
2014
Charles Logsdon attended Purdue University in the Air Force ROTC. He is pictured here with Joel's wife, Kathryn
2013
Benjamin Petry would ultimately like to become a Special Tactics Officer in the United States Air Force.
Kathryn Gentz, Joel's wife, presents the scholarship to Benjamin at Purdue University.
2012
Ryan Kelly plans to follow in Joel’s footsteps as a United States Air Force Combat Rescue Officer. He wants to lead Pararescue Airmen and save lives.
He is pictured here with Kathryn Gentz, Joel's wife at the first annual scholarship presentation at Purdue University.
Contributors
5 Star Endowment Sponsor
John and Kathy Lochner Family
