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Q: In the fall of 1987 I was fortunate to be named one of the recipients of an A. Rebekah Fisk Memorial Scholarship. If you are one of the many individuals who have supported this scholarship in the past, I want to thank you for your help.
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Fall of 1987 I was lucky enough to be awarded a scholarship. If you have helped this scholarship before, I would like to thank you for helping.