James J. Cathey Scholarship of Honor
United States Marine Corps
2nd Lt. James J. Cathey, 24, Reno, NV
James graduated from Reno High School in 1998. He joined the Marine Reserves at 17, and attended the University of Colorado to study history and anthropology. His wife Katherine was 4 months pregnant when James was killed in Iraq in August, 2005. Their son, Jimmy, was born on December 22, 2005. James also leaves a loving daughter, Casey. He was looking forward to getting back home to be with his wife and new baby.
Eligible for Reno High School seniors only.
Recipients
2024
Matthew Welch is studying Biology at the University of Nevada- Reno
2023
Jinren Jiang is enlisting in the Army and studying at University of Reno
2022
Chloe Bonnenfant is in the Nevada National Guard and studying Pre-Med at the University of Reno.
2021
Aislinn Behan is studying Nutrition (pre-med) at University of Nevada Reno.
2020
Christian Marquez enlisted in the United States Marine Corps
2019
Kendall Knuf is pursuing a degree in Nursing at the University of Nevada- Reno
2018
Caden Miller is studying Elementary Education
2017
Bradley L Tsiopos is studying Aerospace Engineering at the Air Force Academy Or Naval Academy
2016
Cristina Adame Delgado is studying Secondary Education at the University of Reno
2015
Cristina Adame Delgado is studying pre-dentristy at the University of Reno
2014
Christiana Karcher is attending the Unveristy of Arizona to study Pre-Med
2013
Brent Bremer enlisted in the United States Army
2012
Jacob McCreary enlisted in the United States Army
2011
Ray Obenauf participated in the ROTC at the University of Nevada with the hopes of making a career in the field of research and development
2010
Kyle Auld attended United States Naval Academy. He had plans to serve our country as a Marine officer.
2009
Anastasia Gunawan studied Nursing and was involved with the ROTC.
2008
Erin Etnyre is the 2008 recipient of the James J. Cathey Scholarship of Honor. Erin enrolled in a pre-med program and participated in junior ROTC.
2007
Anthony Julian F. Angeles is the first recipient of the James J. Cathey Scholarship of Honor.
Contributors
5 Star Endowment Contributors
Remembering the Brave Foundation
4 Star Contributors
2 Star Contributors
Checkers Industrial Products, Inc. and Rimstar, Incorporated
Frontier Airlines
Government Contract Specialists - Bill Miller
Weyers Family Foundation
