Craftsman has awarded 17 secondary
and post-secondary auto body students by providing a
student tool grant scholarship through the
Collision Repair Education
Foundation. The students were selected from nearly
300 applications and each wining student will receive
a 268-piece Mechanic Tool Set with Lift-Top Lid Case
plus Microtork Torque Wrench and 10-Drawer Ball-
Bearing Tool Chest.
The student winners of the 2011 spring Craftsman tool
grant include:
Claudia Linda Carr
(Texas State Technical
College – Harlingen, TX)
Candice Mae Churchill
(Walla Walla Community
College - Walla Walla, WA)
Justin Furman
(Tuscola Technology Center –
Caro, MI)
Blake Grover
(College of Western Idaho –
Boise, ID)
Jeff Hines
(Cypress College – Cypress, CA)
Nina Hunter
(Weber State University – Ogden,
UT)
Justin Jaszewski
(Wyo Tech – Laramie, WY)
Matthew Jozwiak
(Tuscola Technology Center –
Caro, MI)
Melissa Mayberry
(Guilford Technical Community
College – Jamestown, NC)
Joshua Ortiz
(Cypress College – Cypress, CA)
Ulises Pina
(Dennis Technical Education Center
– Boise, ID)
Brianda Flores Ruiz
(Southeast Career
Technical Academy - Las Vegas, NV)
Christina Sepulveda
(Middleburg High School -
Middleburg, FL)
Franky Skiles
(Area 30 Career Center –
Greencastle, IN)
Matthew Dylan Smith
(Lecroy Career Technical
Center – Clanton, AL)
Patrick Nolan Smith
(Lecroy Career Technical
Center – Clanton, AL)
David Stotts
(Portland Community College –
Portland, OR)
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“We are thrilled to partner with Collision Repair
Education Foundation to arm these students with
Craftsman tools, and in turn help them on their
journey to becoming professionals in their trade,”
said Kris Malkoski VP/GM Craftsman Brand. “Craftsman
is America’s most trusted tool brand and these tools
can be used for years to come. No matter what path the
students choose, they will have the tools necessary to
tackle any project.”
Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive
Director Scott Kruger commented, “Craftsman has helped
fuel the future of the collision industry through
their annual spring student tool grants and as a
long-time sponsor our student technician shirts
fundraiser. They were also the exclusive sponsor of
our recent spring mailing that reached 10,000 body
shops across the country. Through these Craftsman tool
grants, students are provided the equipment necessary
to further their careers. The Foundation would like to
congratulate the winning students and on behalf of the
staff and Board of Trustees, thank you to Craftsman
for helping develop the industry’s future
workforce!”
For additional information about Craftsman, visit www.Craftsman.com.
