PT Pros 5k Race Fund the Union College Scott Butler Annual Scholarship

Travis Carmack, the 2004-05 recipient of the Union College Scott Butler Annual Scholarship (left) pictured with LeeAnn Butler (right), Scott's mother at the annual PT Pros 5k race.

PT Pros, formerly Kentucky Physical Therapy, hosted their annual Daniel Boone Festival 5k race as a community service project and fund raiser. Proceeds from the event are used to fund the Union College Scott Butler Annual Scholarship Award and support the Knox County Cancer Fund.

The Scott Butler Scholarship was established by PT Pros in honor of Scott whose life ended prematurely as a result of Ataxia Telangiectasia, a rare neurological disorder. Scott graduated from Lynn Camp High School. He loved learning and strongly believed in education. Scott was the son of Doug and Leann Butler of Cannon, KY and a PT Pros patient.

Union College sophomore, Travis Carmack, was the 2004-05 recipient of the Scott Butler Annual Scholarship Award. Carmack is a very active member of the Union College community. He is a Bonner Scholar, Vice President for Commuter and Community Relations of the Student Government Association, the Treasures for the Student Ambassador organization, a Student Trustee on the college's Board of Trustees, a member of the UC Singers and Union Harmony. He is also actively involved with service-learning projects throughout the community.

Carmack said, "It's an honor to be the recipient of this scholarship and I hope that I can continue to honor Scott and his family through learning."

Preference for awarding this scholarship is given to a Knox County student in good academic standing with a major or minor in a computer related field or a business related field.

Funds raised annually above the annual award amount will be placed in a holding account to establish an endowed scholarship. The Scott Butler Annual Scholarship Award is one of many scholarships available to Union College students. To make a donation to this or other Union College scholarship funds, contact Denise Wainscott, Vice President for Advancement at 606-546-1218.

January 10, 2006

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