Elmer Burr and Ken Stumpf Scholarship of Honor
1st Sgt. Elmer Burr, Menasha, WI
Elmer Burr and Ken Stumpf have a lot in common. Burr, from the Class of 1926, and Stumpf, from the Class of 1962, graduated from Menasha High School. Both went above and beyond the call of duty for their country and received the Medal of Honor. Burr died in the course of saving other lives. Burr received the Medal of Honor posthumously from Franklin D. Roosevelt on October 11, 1943.
Sgt. Major Ken Stumpf, Menasha, WI
Ken Stumpf also saved lives, and thankfully is with us today. He served in the United States Army for 29 years, retiring with the rank of Sergeant Major. Stumpf received the Medal of Honor on September 19, 1968 from Lyndon Johnson.
Ken died at the age of 77 on April 23, 2022.
Eligible to Menasha High School seniors only.
Recipients
2024
James Philippi is enlisted in the United States Coast Guard
2022
Evan Rubbert is in the Army National Guard and is studying Mechanical Engineering
2021
Luke Johnson is studying Engineering at UW-Madison. He is also a member of the Army National Guard.
2020
Callista Morgan is studying Automotive and Diesel Mechanics at Universal Technical Institute
2019
Jacob Hintz received the 16th annual Menasha Scholarship of Honor
2018
Nicole Hanshaw with Sgt Diaz of the Marine Corps
2017
Noah Rataj
2016
Jared Geurts enlisted in the Army
2015
Parker Blob is in the National Guard and attending UW-Oshkosh
2014
Nathan Hutter enlisted in the United States Army. He is pictured here wtih Sgt. Strong on Awards Day.
2013
Ashley Burrows pursued a degree in Criminal Justice. She was presented the Menasha Scholarship of Honor by teacher, Rebecca Fowler (right).
2012
Samual DeSantos enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.
2011
Thomas Swan was the 2011 Scholarship of Honor recipient at Menasha High School. Thomas enlisted into the United States Marine Corps.
2010
Tyler Fisher has joined the United States Air Force
2009
Marquise Womble enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.
2008
The 2008 Ken Stumpf and Elmer Burr Scholarship of Honor was awarded to William Voight. William enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard.
2007
The 2007 Ken Stumpf and Elmer Burr Scholarship of Honor was awarded to Jonathon Krautkramer. Jonathon enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.
2006
The 2006 Ken Stumpf and Elmer Burr Scholarship of Honor was awarded to Eric Voight. Eric enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. Sponsor, Karen Smith presents Eric with the Scholarship of Honor Medal.
2005
The 2nd annual scholarship was awarded to Ashley Gulley. Ashley enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. She is pictured here with Medal of Honor Recipient, Ken Stumpf.
2004
The 1st annual Ken Stumpf and Elmer Burr Scholarship of Honor was awarded to Tyler Hopkins. Tyler enlisted in the U.S. Army Rangers.
Contributors
5 Star Endowment Sponsor
Suburban Electrical Engineers/Contractors, Inc. Guy J and Karen R. Smith
