David Hatfield Scholarship of Honor

David Hatfield graduated from Tunstall High School in Dry Fork, Virginia. He joined the Marines in 1991 and had a decorated career as a Marine.

Hatfield earned the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon and many campaign, unit and service distinctions.

Hatfield served in Iraq in 2006 and 2008 and was a former drill instructor. He was stationed at Camp Le-jeune, N.C., before his deployment and was promoted to master sergeant in 2007.

He had two sons and a daughter with his wife, Angela.

Eligible to Tunstall High School seniors only

Recipients

2024

Parris Atkinson is studying Nursing at Clemson University

2023

Lena Zaher is studying Biology at the University of Virginia. She is pictured here with her JROTC instructor.

2022

Amy Manzano is studying Criminal Justice at Averett University. She is pictured here with Mrs. Lisa Totten, Assistant Principal

2021

Miranda Cochran is studying Psychology and Political Science at the University of Virginia.

2020

Matherly Eskey is studying English and Education at Liberty University

2019

Kacey Martin is pursuing a degree in English-Teaching at Liberty University

2018

Jordan Walker is studying Pre-law or Pre-med at Averett University

2017

Tyler Campbell is studying Nursing at Averett University

2016

Samantha Davis is studying Elementary Education at Danville.  She is pictured here with Mick Hoeflinger, who servied with MSgt Hatfield.

2015

Landon Holley is studying Biomedical Engineering at the University of South Carolina

2014

Claire Gray is attending the University of South Carolina to study to Pharmacy

2013

Hunter Guill received the first annual Jerome Hatfield Scholarship of Honor  and is pursing a degree in Pre-Med

Contributors

Endowment Drive Underway

Other contributors

Marines and Sailors who served in LAR

Olufunmike Adeyemi

Captain Mick Hoeflinger

Sean & Kirby Toolan

USMC

The Destroyers Chapter/SMDA