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<strong>Jenny Hicks Memorial Scholarships</strong></p>
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Jennifer Leigh Hicks was a Volunteer in the Houston Chapter of Amigos de las Americas during 1996-1997. Jenny Hicks died on July 18, 1997 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident which occurred one week before she was to leave for the Dominican Republic. Jenny lived for several weeks on life support and showed deep inner strength by fighting for her life. She was 17 years old.</p>
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She was an extraordinary young lady and would have grown up to be an equally extraordinary adult. From her photos you can see a fresh-faced young girl with freckles and a smile. Jenny loved the outdoors; she was active in soccer and field hockey and attended wilderness camps during the summers in Colorado. She was also active in Safe Rides, Young Life, and Habitat for Humanity, served as an Acolyte and was a member of the Junior Altar Guild of St. Martin&#39;s Episcopal Church. Jenny was a photographer, a poet and hoped someday to become a biologist. When Jenny heard about Amigos, she just knew it was for her!</p>
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Upon Jenny&#39;s untimely death, Mr. and Mrs. Hicks and her sister, Jessica, established the Jenny Hicks Scholarship Fund. On the plaque, there is a picture of Jenny participating in the infamous Bike-a-Thon. Her inspiration should help all volunteers find the courage and support they need to undertake their respective assignments. Here was a young lady who would have given it her all. Our thanks to the Hicks family for continuing to support Amigos.</p>
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The Jenny Hicks Memorial Scholarship Award Plaque hangs in the Houston Chapter Amigos Office with awardees&#39; names inscribed.</p>
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2011 Jorge Guerrero, Courtney Lovett<br />
2010 Martin Hernandez, Paige Richardson<br />
2009 Bryan Oquendo, Rhiana Smith<br />
2008 Scarlett Royston, Tania de Souza<br />
2007 Ana Lucero, Kim Wightman<br />
2006 Guthrie Grave-Fitzsimmons,&nbsp;Natasha Bredeson<br />
2005 Diogo Anyigbo, Armel Gifford<br />
2004 Jarrod Ford, Leslie Gilbert<br />
2003 Julia Fleckman, Francisco Guzman<br />
2002 Dennis Allen, Nina Ugboaja<br />
2001 Pascale Jackson, Adrian Milton<br />
2000 Lauren Miller, David Reynoso<br />
1999 Greg Coulter, Matt Robbins<br />
1998 Isabel Garcia, Rocio Garcia, Michael Smith-Palmer</p>