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THOMAS Case

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Bio

I am an avid Football player who has enjoyed playing and watching the game. I have always dreamed of being a Game Warden for the state of GA.

Education

Spalding High School

High School
2020 - 2024

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Majors of interest:

    • Criminal Justice and Corrections, General
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Fishery

    • Dream career goals:

    • Lawn Maintenance

      Case Lawm Care
      2021 – Present3 years

    Sports

    Football

    Varsity
    2019 – Present5 years

    Awards

    • lettered all 4 years, beast award, iron man

    Research

    • History and Political Science

      Spalding High — STUDENT
      2024 – 2024

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Spalding High — Coach
      2023 – 2023
    Rebecca Hunter Memorial Scholarship
    Hello! My name is Thomas Case Jr. I am a 2024 graduate from Spalding High School. I was a freshman when Covid hit. It was hard, I struggled with at home learning. It took years of hard work to recover and bring my grades back up to the respectful 3.0. I have learned that all hard work pays off. I have also learned that I learn better in person than online. I am the first male in 7 generations to go to college and the first male in my family to graduate high school. I have a lot to learn and a lot to prove. My mother and father never graduated high school and have stressed the importance of an education. I played football for all 4 years of high school. I played offensive line for Junior Varsity for 2 years and offensive line, defensive line, and special teams for Varsity the last 2 years. Football has taught me the importance of being part of a team and how to be a team player. My coaches have taught me the importance of grades, setting examples, being respectful, having a routine, being disciplined, hardwork, and a family. I have spent the last 4 years building relationships that will last a lifetime. I have been accepted into Columbus State University and will begin the Fall 2024 semester. My hope is to become a Game Warden for the State of Georgia or Deputy Sheriff for the Spalding County Sheriff's Department. My family has been an outdoors family since I was little. We spent time camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and swimming in almost all the state parks in GA. This has given me a deep love for the outside world and all it takes to keep it up for generations to come. I have helped for the past 8 years, planting, growing, harvesting, and canning a garden. This has helped to feed 4 families (including mine). I have watched seeds turn to food with a little help from humans and a lot of help from mother nature. To see what the earth can provide and how to help others learn is a passion. I will be using my love and respect for the law to earn a Criminal Justice Degree. I want to learn all I can about the ins and outs of the law. I believe the more knowledge you have about ANYTHING, the more you will be able to respect and help others understand. I plan to volunteer at the state park in Columbus, GA, to gain experience. I will also volunteer on campus with campus security to gain knowledge. I will be working to pay for my tuition (work study) in the school's athletic department. I will be living on campus to make sure I am available to learn all that I can and experience all that I can. Thank you for taking the time to consider me for this scholarship. I hope what you have learned about me helps in that decision.
    Simon Strong Scholarship
    Hello! My name is Thomas Case Jr. I am a 2024 graduate from Spalding High School. I was a freshman when Covid hit. It was hard, I struggled with at home learning. It took years of hard work to recover and bring my grades back up to the respectful 3.0. I have learned that all hard work pays off. I have also learned that I learn better in person than online. I am the first male in 7 generations to go to college and the first male in my family to graduate high school. I have a lot to learn and a lot to prove. My mother and father never graduated high school and have stressed the importance of an education. I played football for all 4 years of high school. I played offensive line for Junior Varsity for 2 years and offensive line, defensive line, and special teams for Varsity the last 2 years. Football has taught me the importance of being part of a team and how to be a team player. My coaches have taught me the importance of grades, setting examples, being respectful, having a routine, being disciplined, hardwork, and a family. I have spent the last 4 years building relationships that will last a lifetime. I have been accepted into Columbus State University and will begin the Fall 2024 semester. My hope is to become a Game Warden for the State of Georgia or Deputy Sheriff for the Spalding County Sheriff's Department. My family has been an outdoors family since I was little. We spent time camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and swimming in almost all the state parks in GA. This has given me a deep love for the outside world and all it takes to keep it up for generations to come. I have helped for the past 8 years, planting, growing, harvesting, and canning a garden. This has helped to feed 4 families (including mine). I have watched seeds turn to food with a little help from humans and a lot of help from mother nature. To see what the earth can provide and how to help others learn is a passion. I will be using my love and respect for the law to earn a Criminal Justice Degree. I want to learn all I can about the ins and outs of the law. I believe the more knowledge you have about ANYTHING, the more you will be able to respect and help others understand. I plan to volunteer at the state park in Columbus, GA, to gain experience. I will also volunteer on campus with campus security to gain knowledge. I will be working to pay for my tuition (work study) in the school's athletic department. I will be living on campus to make sure I am available to learn all that I can and experience all that I can. Thank you for taking the time to consider me for this scholarship. I hope what you have learned about me helps in that decision.
    Sean Carroll's Mindscape Big Picture Scholarship
    Hello! My name is Thomas Case Jr. I am a 2024 graduate from Spalding High School. I was a freshman when Covid hit. It was hard, I struggled with at home learning. It took years of hard work to recover and bring my grades back up to the respectful 3.0. I have learned that all hard work pays off. I have also learned that I learn better in person than online. I am the first male in 7 generations to go to college and the first male in my family to graduate high school. I have a lot to learn and a lot to prove. My mother and father never graduated high school and have stressed the importance of an education. I played football for all 4 years of high school. I played offensive line for Junior Varsity for 2 years and offensive line, defensive line, and special teams for Varsity the last 2 years. Football has taught me the importance of being part of a team and how to be a team player. My coaches have taught me the importance of grades, setting examples, being respectful, having a routine, being disciplined, hardwork, and a family. I have spent the last 4 years building relationships that will last a lifetime. I have been accepted into Columbus State University and will begin the Fall 2024 semester. My hope is to become a Game Warden for the State of Georgia or Deputy Sheriff for the Spalding County Sheriff's Department. My family has been an outdoors family since I was little. We spent time camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and swimming in almost all the state parks in GA. This has given me a deep love for the outside world and all it takes to keep it up for generations to come. I have helped for the past 8 years, planting, growing, harvesting, and canning a garden. This has helped to feed 4 families (including mine). I have watched seeds turn to food with a little help from humans and a lot of help from mother nature. To see what the earth can provide and how to help others learn is a passion. I will be using my love and respect for the law to earn a Criminal Justice Degree. I want to learn all I can about the ins and outs of the law. I believe the more knowledge you have about ANYTHING, the more you will be able to respect and help others understand. I plan to volunteer at the state park in Columbus, GA, to gain experience. I will also volunteer on campus with campus security to gain knowledge. I will be working to pay for my tuition (work study) in the school's athletic department. I will be living on campus to make sure I am available to learn all that I can and experience all that I can. Thank you for taking the time to consider me for this scholarship. I hope what you have learned about me helps in that decision.
    Barreir Opportunity Scholarship
    Hello! My name is Thomas Case Jr. I am a 2024 graduate from Spalding High School. I was a freshman when Covid hit. It was hard, I struggled with at home learning. It took years of hard work to recover and bring my grades back up to the respectful 3.0. I have learned that all hard work pays off. I have also learned that I learn better in person than online. I am the first male in 7 generations to go to college and the first male in my family to graduate high school. I have a lot to learn and a lot to prove. My mother and father never graduated high school and have stressed the importance of an education. I played football for all 4 years of high school. I played offensive line for Junior Varsity for 2 years and offensive line, defensive line, and special teams for Varsity the last 2 years. Football has taught me the importance of being part of a team and how to be a team player. My coaches have taught me the importance of grades, setting examples, being respectful, having a routine, being disciplined, hardwork, and a family. I have spent the last 4 years building relationships that will last a lifetime. I have been accepted into Columbus State University and will begin the Fall 2024 semester. My hope is to become a Game Warden for the State of Georgia or Deputy Sheriff for the Spalding County Sheriff's Department. My family has been an outdoors family since I was little. We spent time camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and swimming in almost all the state parks in GA. This has given me a deep love for the outside world and all it takes to keep it up for generations to come. I have helped for the past 8 years, planting, growing, harvesting, and canning a garden. This has helped to feed 4 families (including mine). I have watched seeds turn to food with a little help from humans and a lot of help from mother nature. To see what the earth can provide and how to help others learn is a passion. I will be using my love and respect for the law to earn a Criminal Justice Degree. I want to learn all I can about the ins and outs of the law. I believe the more knowledge you have about ANYTHING, the more you will be able to respect and help others understand. I plan to volunteer at the state park in Columbus, GA, to gain experience. I will also volunteer on campus with campus security to gain knowledge. I will be working to pay for my tuition (work study) in the school's athletic department. I will be living on campus to make sure I am available to learn all that I can and experience all that I can. Thank you for taking the time to consider me for this scholarship. I hope what you have learned about me helps in that decision.
    Little Miami Brewing Native American Scholarship Award
    Hello! My name is Thomas Case Jr. I am a 2024 graduate from Spalding High School. I was a freshman when Covid hit. It was hard, I struggled with at home learning. It took years of hard work to recover and bring my grades back up to the respectful 3.0. I have learned that all hard work pays off. I have also learned that I learn better in person than online. I am the first male in 7 generations to go to college and the first male in my family to graduate high school. I have a lot to learn and a lot to prove. My mother and father never graduated high school and have stressed the importance of an education. I played football for all 4 years of high school. I played offensive line for Junior Varsity for 2 years and offensive line, defensive line, and special teams for Varsity the last 2 years. Football has taught me the importance of being part of a team and how to be a team player. My coaches have taught me the importance of grades, setting examples, being respectful, having a routine, being disciplined, hardwork, and a family. I have spent the last 4 years building relationships that will last a lifetime. I have been accepted into Columbus State University and will begin the Fall 2024 semester. My hope is to become a Game Warden for the State of Georgia or Deputy Sheriff for the Spalding County Sheriff's Department. My family has been an outdoors family since I was little. We spent time camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and swimming in almost all the state parks in GA. This has given me a deep love for the outside world and all it takes to keep it up for generations to come. I have helped for the past 8 years, planting, growing, harvesting, and canning a garden. This has helped to feed 4 families (including mine). I have watched seeds turn to food with a little help from humans and a lot of help from mother nature. To see what the earth can provide and how to help others learn is a passion. I will be using my love and respect for the law to earn a Criminal Justice Degree. I want to learn all I can about the ins and outs of the law. I believe the more knowledge you have about ANYTHING, the more you will be able to respect and help others understand. I plan to volunteer at the state park in Columbus, GA, to gain experience. I will also volunteer on campus with campus security to gain knowledge. I will be working to pay for my tuition (work study) in the school's athletic department. I will be living on campus to make sure I am available to learn all that I can and experience all that I can. Thank you for taking the time to consider me for this scholarship. I hope what you have learned about me helps in that decision.
    Scholar Budget Define Your Dream Scholarship
    Hello! My name is Thomas Case Jr. I am a 2024 graduate from Spalding High School. I was a freshman when Covid hit. It was hard, I struggled with at home learning. It took years of hard work to recover and bring my grades back up to the respectful 3.0. I have learned that all hard work pays off. I have also learned that I learn better in person than online. I am the first male in 7 generations to go to college and the first male in my family to graduate high school. I have a lot to learn and a lot to prove. My mother and father never graduated high school and have stressed the importance of an education. I played football for all 4 years of high school. I played offensive line for Junior Varsity for 2 years and offensive line, defensive line, and special teams for Varsity the last 2 years. Football has taught me the importance of being part of a team and how to be a team player. My coaches have taught me the importance of grades, setting examples, being respectful, having a routine, being disciplined, hardwork, and a family. I have spent the last 4 years building relationships that will last a lifetime. I have been accepted into Columbus State University and will begin the Fall 2024 semester. My hope is to become a Game Warden for the State of Georgia or Deputy Sheriff for the Spalding County Sheriff's Department. My family has been an outdoors family since I was little. We spent time camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and swimming in almost all the state parks in GA. This has given me a deep love for the outside world and all it takes to keep it up for generations to come. I have helped for the past 8 years, planting, growing, harvesting, and canning a garden. This has helped to feed 4 families (including mine). I have watched seeds turn to food with a little help from humans and a lot of help from mother nature. To see what the earth can provide and how to help others learn is a passion. I will be using my love and respect for the law to earn a Criminal Justice Degree. I want to learn all I can about the ins and outs of the law. I believe the more knowledge you have about ANYTHING, the more you will be able to respect and help others understand. I plan to volunteer at the state park in Columbus, GA, to gain experience. I will also volunteer on campus with campus security to gain knowledge. I will be working to pay for my tuition (work study) in the school's athletic department. I will be living on campus to make sure I am available to learn all that I can and experience all that I can. Thank you for taking the time to consider me for this scholarship. I hope what you have learned about me helps in that decision.
    Janie Mae "Loving You to Wholeness" Scholarship
    Hello! My name is Thomas Case Jr. I am a 2024 graduate from Spalding High School. I was a freshman when Covid hit. It was hard, I struggled with at home learning. It took years of hard work to recover and bring my grades back up to the respectful 3.0. I have learned that all hard work pays off. I have also learned that I learn better in person than online. I am the first male in 7 generations to go to college and the first male in my family to graduate high school. I have a lot to learn and a lot to prove. My mother and father never graduated high school and have stressed the importance of an education. I played football for all 4 years of high school. I played offensive line for Junior Varsity for 2 years and offensive line, defensive line, and special teams for Varsity the last 2 years. Football has taught me the importance of being part of a team and how to be a team player. My coaches have taught me the importance of grades, setting examples, being respectful, having a routine, being disciplined, hardwork, and a family. I have spent the last 4 years building relationships that will last a lifetime. I have been accepted into Columbus State University and will begin the Fall 2024 semester. My hope is to become a Game Warden for the State of Georgia or Deputy Sheriff for the Spalding County Sheriff's Department. My family has been an outdoors family since I was little. We spent time camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and swimming in almost all the state parks in GA. This has given me a deep love for the outside world and all it takes to keep it up for generations to come. I have helped for the past 8 years, planting, growing, harvesting, and canning a garden. This has helped to feed 4 families (including mine). I have watched seeds turn to food with a little help from humans and a lot of help from mother nature. To see what the earth can provide and how to help others learn is a passion. I will be using my love and respect for the law to earn a Criminal Justice Degree. I want to learn all I can about the ins and outs of the law. I believe the more knowledge you have about ANYTHING, the more you will be able to respect and help others understand. I plan to volunteer at the state park in Columbus, GA, to gain experience. I will also volunteer on campus with campus security to gain knowledge. I will be working to pay for my tuition (work study) in the school's athletic department. I will be living on campus to make sure I am available to learn all that I can and experience all that I can. Thank you for taking the time to consider me for this scholarship. I hope what you have learned about me helps in that decision.
    Operation 11 Tyler Schaeffer Memorial Scholarship
    Hello! My name is Thomas Case Jr. I am a 2024 graduate from Spalding High School. I was a freshman when Covid hit. It was hard, I struggled with at home learning. It took years of hard work to recover and bring my grades back up to the respectful 3.0. I have learned that all hard work pays off. I have also learned that I learn better in person than online. I am the first male in 7 generations to go to college and the first male in my family to graduate high school. I have a lot to learn and a lot to prove. My mother and father never graduated high school and have stressed the importance of an education. I played football for all 4 years of high school. I played offensive line for Junior Varsity for 2 years and offensive line, defensive line, and special teams for Varsity the last 2 years. Football has taught me the importance of being part of a team and how to be a team player. My coaches have taught me the importance of grades, setting examples, being respectful, having a routine, being disciplined, hardwork, and a family. I have spent the last 4 years building relationships that will last a lifetime. I have been accepted into Columbus State University and will begin the Fall 2024 semester. My hope is to become a Game Warden for the State of Georgia or Deputy Sheriff for the Spalding County Sheriff's Department. My family has been an outdoors family since I was little. We spent time camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and swimming in almost all the state parks in GA. This has given me a deep love for the outside world and all it takes to keep it up for generations to come. I have helped for the past 8 years, planting, growing, harvesting, and canning a garden. This has helped to feed 4 families (including mine). I have watched seeds turn to food with a little help from humans and a lot of help from mother nature. To see what the earth can provide and how to help others learn is a passion. I will be using my love and respect for the law to earn a Criminal Justice Degree. I want to learn all I can about the ins and outs of the law. I believe the more knowledge you have about ANYTHING, the more you will be able to respect and help others understand. I plan to volunteer at the state park in Columbus, GA, to gain experience. I will also volunteer on campus with campus security to gain knowledge. I will be working to pay for my tuition (work study) in the school's athletic department. I will be living on campus to make sure I am available to learn all that I can and experience all that I can. Thank you for taking the time to consider me for this scholarship. I hope what you have learned about me helps in that decision.
    Rev. Ethel K. Grinkley Memorial Scholarship
    Hello! My name is Thomas Case Jr. I am a 2024 graduate from Spalding High School. I was a freshman when Covid hit. It was hard, I struggled with at home learning. It took years of hard work to recover and bring my grades back up to the respectful 3.0. I have learned that all hard work pays off. I have also learned that I learn better in person than online. I am the first male in 7 generations to go to college and the first male in my family to graduate high school. I have a lot to learn and a lot to prove. My mother and father never graduated high school and have stressed the importance of an education. I played football for all 4 years of high school. I played offensive line for Junior Varsity for 2 years and offensive line, defensive line, and special teams for Varsity the last 2 years. Football has taught me the importance of being part of a team and how to be a team player. My coaches have taught me the importance of grades, setting examples, being respectful, having a routine, being disciplined, hardwork, and a family. I have spent the last 4 years building relationships that will last a lifetime. I have been accepted into Columbus State University and will begin the Fall 2024 semester. My hope is to become a Game Warden for the State of Georgia or Deputy Sheriff for the Spalding County Sheriff's Department. My family has been an outdoors family since I was little. We spent time camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and swimming in almost all the state parks in GA. This has given me a deep love for the outside world and all it takes to keep it up for generations to come. I have helped for the past 8 years, planting, growing, harvesting, and canning a garden. This has helped to feed 4 families (including mine). I have watched seeds turn to food with a little help from humans and a lot of help from mother nature. To see what the earth can provide and how to help others learn is a passion. I will be using my love and respect for the law to earn a Criminal Justice Degree. I want to learn all I can about the ins and outs of the law. I believe the more knowledge you have about ANYTHING, the more you will be able to respect and help others understand. I plan to volunteer at the state park in Columbus, GA, to gain experience. I will also volunteer on campus with campus security to gain knowledge. I will be working to pay for my tuition (work study) in the school's athletic department. I will be living on campus to make sure I am available to learn all that I can and experience all that I can. Thank you for taking the time to consider me for this scholarship. I hope what you have learned about me helps in that decision.
    Trees for Tuition Scholarship Fund
    Hello! My name is Thomas Case Jr. I am a 2024 graduate from Spalding High School. I was a freshman when Covid hit. It was hard, I struggled with at home learning. It took years of hard work to recover and bring my grades back up to the respectful 3.0. I have learned that all hard work pays off. I have also learned that I learn better in person than online. I am the first male in 7 generations to go to college and the first male in my family to graduate high school. I have a lot to learn and a lot to prove. My mother and father never graduated high school and have stressed the importance of an education. I played football for all 4 years of high school. I played offensive line for Junior Varsity for 2 years and offensive line, defensive line, and special teams for Varsity the last 2 years. Football has taught me the importance of being part of a team and how to be a team player. My coaches have taught me the importance of grades, setting examples, being respectful, having a routine, being disciplined, hardwork, and a family. I have spent the last 4 years building relationships that will last a lifetime. I have been accepted into Columbus State University and will begin the Fall 2024 semester. My hope is to become a Game Warden for the State of Georgia or Deputy Sheriff for the Spalding County Sheriff's Department. My family has been an outdoors family since I was little. We spent time camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and swimming in almost all the state parks in GA. This has given me a deep love for the outside world and all it takes to keep it up for generations to come. I have helped for the past 8 years, planting, growing, harvesting, and canning a garden. This has helped to feed 4 families (including mine). I have watched seeds turn to food with a little help from humans and a lot of help from mother nature. To see what the earth can provide and how to help others learn is a passion. I will be using my love and respect for the law to earn a Criminal Justice Degree. I want to learn all I can about the ins and outs of the law. I believe the more knowledge you have about ANYTHING, the more you will be able to respect and help others understand. I plan to volunteer at the state park in Columbus, GA, to gain experience. I will also volunteer on campus with campus security to gain knowledge. I will be working to pay for my tuition (work study) in the school's athletic department. I will be living on campus to make sure I am available to learn all that I can and experience all that I can. Thank you for taking the time to consider me for this scholarship. I hope what you have learned about me helps in that decision.
    Students Impacted by Incarceration Scholarship
    Hello! My name is Thomas Case Jr. I am a 2024 graduate from Spalding High School. I was a freshman when Covid hit. It was hard, I struggled with at home learning. It took years of hard work to recover and bring my grades back up to the respectful 3.0. I have learned that all hard work pays off. I have also learned that I learn better in person than online. I am the first male in 7 generations to go to college and the first male in my family to graduate high school. I have a lot to learn and a lot to prove. My mother and father never graduated high school and have stressed the importance of an education. I played football for all 4 years of high school. I played offensive line for Junior Varsity for 2 years and offensive line, defensive line, and special teams for Varsity the last 2 years. Football has taught me the importance of being part of a team and how to be a team player. My coache has taught me the importance of grades, setting examples, being respectful, having a routine, being disciplined, hardwork, and a family. I have spent the last 4 years building relationships that will last a lifetime. My coach has been locked up due to murder charges. The man I have looked up to for the past 4 years has left me. No more talks and inspiration. He always said 8 seconds can change your life and it did. His mistake changed his life and mine forever. I have been accepted into Columbus State University and will begin the Fall 2024 semester. My hope is to become a Game Warden for the State of Georgia or Deputy Sheriff for the Spalding County Sheriff's Department. My family has been an outdoors family since I was little. We spent time camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and swimming in almost all the state parks in GA. This has given me a deep love for the outside world and all it takes to keep it up for generations to come. I will be using my love and respect for the law to earn a Criminal Justice Degree. I want to learn all I can about the ins and outs of the law. I believe the more knowledge you have about ANYTHING, the more you will be able to respect and help others understand. I plan to volunteer at the state park in Columbus, GA, to gain experience. I will also volunteer on campus with campus security to gain knowledge. I will be working to pay for my tuition (work study) in the school's athletic department. I will be living on campus to make sure I am available to learn all that I can and experience all that I can. Thank you for taking the time to consider me for this scholarship. I hope what you have learned about me helps in that decision.
    Ray’s Supply Scholarship
    Hello! My name is Thomas Case Jr. I am a 2024 graduate from Spalding High School. I was a freshman when Covid hit. It was hard, I struggled with at home learning. It took years of hard work to recover and bring my grades back up to the respectful 3.0. I have learned that all hard work pays off. I have also learned that I learn better in person than online. I am the first male in 7 generations to go to college and the first male in my family to graduate high school. I have a lot to learn and a lot to prove. My mother and father never graduated high school and have stressed the importance of an education. I played football for all 4 years of high school. I played offensive line for Junior Varsity for 2 years and offensive line, defensive line, and special teams for Varsity the last 2 years. Football has taught me the importance of being part of a team and how to be a team player. My coaches have taught me the importance of grades, setting examples, being respectful, having a routine, being disciplined, hardwork, and a family. I have spent the last 4 years building relationships that will last a lifetime. I have been accepted into Columbus State University and will begin the Fall 2024 semester. My hope is to become a Game Warden for the State of Georgia or Deputy Sheriff for the Spalding County Sheriff's Department. My family has been an outdoors family since I was little. We spent time camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and swimming in almost all the state parks in GA. This has given me a deep love for the outside world and all it takes to keep it up for generations to come. I have helped for the past 8 years, planting, growing, harvesting, and canning a garden. This has helped to feed 4 families (including mine). I have watched seeds turn to food with a little help from humans and a lot of help from mother nature. To see what the earth can provide and how to help others learn is a passion. I will be using my love and respect for the law to earn a Criminal Justice Degree. I want to learn all I can about the ins and outs of the law. I believe the more knowledge you have about ANYTHING, the more you will be able to respect and help others understand. I plan to volunteer at the state park in Columbus, GA, to gain experience. I will also volunteer on campus with campus security to gain knowledge. I will be working to pay for my tuition (work study) in the school's athletic department. I will be living on campus to make sure I am available to learn all that I can and experience all that I can. Thank you for taking the time to consider me for this scholarship. I hope what you have learned about me helps in that decision.
    Biff McGhee Memorial Scholarship
    Winner
    Hi, my name is Thomas Case. I am entering my freshman year of college at Columbus State University. I am the fisrt male member of my family to graduate High School. I will be the first male member of my family to attend college for the past 7 generations. I will be studying Criminal Justice in the hopes to be Game Warden for the state of Georgia. I have been an avid outdoor lover since I was born. I have been camping, fishing, hunting, hiking and gardening for as long as I can remember. I have spent many years doing anything and everything outdoors. Outside is my happy place, my peaceful place. My family has camped in tents every summer for weeks at a time. It has been something the entire family has committed to. We would spend the days on the lake fishing, swimming, floating and the evenings around a camp fire. The outdoors are a reflection of my family and all our time together. I have played any sport that would keep me outside. I have played football, was in track and fields for all 4 years. Helped out in concessions for baseball and soccer. For the past 8 years I have helped plant, maintain and eat out of a vegetable garden. We have grown, harvested and froze vegetables for 4 families. The outdoors is not only a place to have fun but a way to provide nurishment. I want to be a Game Warden to help protect the outdoors that I love. To educate others on the importance of keeping the outdoors clean amd following the laws. I believe that the more everyone knows and understands about the outdoors, will make them a better person for the life of our planet. I want to learn all I can about the outdoors, animals, plants and bugs that help make outdoors such a wonderful place. The reasons behind the laws and regulations, the way everything outside works together. I am pursuing Criminal Justice not only as a way to become a Game Warden but also with the understanding that I may serve in the Sheriff's Department. I am a stickler for laws and regulations and look forward to my career in either field. Thank you for taking the time to read and learn about my passion for the outdoors. I hope this will help in the decision to consider me for this scholarship.