KEM HOMES AWARDS KELLER SCHOLARSHIP
In 2002, the Greg Keller Scholarship Fund was created by KEM Homes, Inc. Endowed through the C.S.U. Construction Management Department, the scholarship honors Greg Keller, who worked for KEM Homes for almost 25 years. Greg was killed in a motocycle accident in 2001.
John Witt with Keller Family John Witt with Bill & Vicki Krug
and Jeff Rittner
“Greg Keller loved construction,” stated KEM President Bill Krug, “and we wanted this scholarship to assist students who strive to duplicate Greg’s dedication to detail and pride in his craft.”
Funding for the scholarship comes primarily from the annual KEM Homes golf tournament. The tournament is hosted by KEM and the Keller family. The event is attended by 32 4-person teams, most of whom are in the local construction industry.
In 2004, the first recipient of the Greg Keller Scholarship Fund was John Witt, a sophomore at Colorado State University. Born and raised in Iowa, John majored in Construction Management and was also a linebacker on the C.S.U. football team.
In 2005, the second recipient was Bill Wells. He stated that the funding from this scholarship has allowed him, for the first time since entering college, to forgo acceptance of student loans for an entire semester.
In 2006, the third recipient was John Witt. He was a member of the Sigma Lambda Chi Construction Honor Society and Golden Key National Honor Society. He has been named to the Dean’s List and was a member of the estimating student competition team.
In 2007, the fourth recipient was John “Josh” Boh. He was a senior and enjoyed being a part of the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA). Josh is from Denver, Colorado and is excited to become a responsible, successful, and respected leader in the construction industry.
In 2008, the fifth recipient was Steven Schaeffer. He is a senior commuting from Platteville, CO and was concerned that the rise in gas price might make him quit school. Building green and the LEED system of evaluating the sustainability of buildings’ designs is one of his main learning objectives. The value of the dollar is high priority.
In 2009, the sixth recipient was Lesly Hainsworth. She has been building ever since she was a little girl. This scholarship means a lot to her because she is self supporting and have found that loans are not fun!
In 2010, the seventh recipient was Mitchell McCoy. He has been in the construction industry for almost 10 years as a carpenter. His career goal is to become a superintendent. He is able to graduate a year early by taking a summer semester due to this scholarship.
