May 24, 2025
“Bread of Life” scholarship recipients recently gathered for an awards ceremony and reception, along with their families, at First Lutheran Church in Parkersburg. Fourteen students received the Robert Louis Storck Memorial Scholarships for the upcoming school year. Pictured, front row from left, Tiana Tauber, Joscelyn Anderson, Eric Tucker, Catherine Evans and Riley Shockey. Back row, from left, Sutton Stewart, Matthew Taylor, Abigail Ferrell, James Colombo and Kyle Wheeler. Winners not pictured are Victoria Tennant, Lucas Wheeler, Ava Johnson and Alayna Garst. (Photo Provided)
PARKERSBURG — This year’s Robert Louis Storck Memorial Scholarships were recently awarded to 14 students at a reception for the recipients and their families at First Lutheran Church on 19th Street in Parkersburg.
Recipients are:
* James Colombo, Parkersburg High School
* Abigail Ferrell, Parkersburg South High School and West Virginia University at Parkersburg
* Joscelyn Anderson, Williamstown High School
* Alayna Garst, Williamstown
* Victoria Tennant, Hilltop Christian Academy
* Sutton Stewart, Harding University
* Eric Tucker, Malone University
* Matthew Taylor, Marshall University
* Tiana Tauber, West Liberty University
* Riley Shockey, Wilmington College
* Catherine Evans, West Virginia University
* Kyle Wheeler, WVU
* Lucas Wheeler, WVU
* Ava Johnson, WVUP
Bread of Life scholarship applicants were required to submit a detailed application form, along with their grades transcript and a reference letter from their school, and write a short essay about themselves, their accomplishments, community service, future plans, etc.
The Bread of Life Board said in a release they were particularly impressed with this year’s applicants and the many achievements they detailed in their application paperwork.
These scholarships have been awarded annually since 1990 in memory of Robert “Bob” Storck (1915-1987).
Storck was owner and CEO of the former Storck Baking Company on 19th Street in Parkersburg. He was a well-known Parkersburg businessman and civic leader and believed in helping people of all walks of life to better themselves and to join the workforce of America. He gave men and women of all ages and races the opportunity to learn skills and to gain employment to care for their families, the release said.
Due to his World War II experiences of flying wounded soldiers home from the Pacific and seeing their sacrifices, he endeavored to hire and train the handicapped. Whenever possible he desired to benefit others and better the conditions in which they lived and worked, the release said.
Storck loved Parkersburg and the United States of America and gave of himself to make it a better place. He believed this to be the land of opportunity, as his father, an immigrant, also had loved this land and particularly the Mid-Ohio Valley, the release said. He and his father both believed in working and excelling to the best of one’s ability at whatever a person pursued.
Information regarding the scholarships is available by contacting: Bread of Life Scholarship, First Lutheran Church, 1701 19th St., Parkersburg, WV 26101.
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