Southeastern scholarship honors Wade Speed
Contact: Christina Chapple
2/15/06
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SCHOLARSHIP HONORS WADE SPEED – The Southeastern Louisiana University Development Foundation has established a scholarship in honor of the late Wade Speed, a prominent Hammond businessman, civic leader and Southeastern graduate. The scholarship is being established by individuals who participate in the annual Wade Speed Golf Tournament. From left, are Speed’s parents, Carl and Toni Speed; tournament organizer David Danel; scholarship recipient Cody Bertone; tournament organizer Duane Shafer; and Southeastern President Randy Moffett.
HAMMOND – The Southeastern Louisiana University Development Foundation has established a scholarship in honor of the late Wade Speed, a prominent Hammond businessman, civic leader and Southeastern graduate.
The scholarship is being established by individuals who participate in the annual Wade Speed Golf Tournament.
Speed was a member of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church where he served as a member of the Vestry. He also was active in the Hammond Rotary Club, serving as president from 2003-2004.
“Wade received two degrees from Southeastern,” said President Randy Moffett. “The establishment of this scholarship is a great way to recognize his memory at Southeastern.”
The first recipient of the scholarship is Cody Bertone, a Southeastern management major and a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Hammond. He plans to pursue a master’s degree in business administration at Southeastern.
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