Scholarships named for two fallen Granite Mountain Hotshots: Clayton Whitted Memorial Scholarship and Travis Turbyfill Memorial Scholarship
Yavapai Community College received two scholarships totaling $5,000 from the Prescott based Captain Crossfit owners, Michelle Blevins and Dave Franz, to honor two fallen Granite Mountain Hotshots: Clayton Whitted and Travis Turbyfill. “The funds will be used to directly support firefighter education,” said Prescott Chief of Police, Debora Black. Chief Black initially approached the Community College about the scholarships. “Everyone agreed that the Yavapai College [scholarship] program was the best way to support students in our local community,” she said. The scholarships came from the money raised through the Captain CrossFit Granite Mountain Hotshot annual fundraisers.
“Fully-funded scholarships are incredible for students, especially those potential or current students that may not have been able to pursue a career in firefighting because of financial restraints,” said Yavapai College Fire Science Program Director, Ken Krebbs.
The Yavapai College Foundation Fund Development Officer worked with Chief Black, Kristi Barton (widow of Clayton Whitted), and Stephanie Turbyfill (widow of Travis Turbyfill) to develop the two expendable scholarships.
Source: Prescott|eNews, Reporter Tim Diesch. Click here to read Mr. Diesch’s full account of the scholarship award.