Pointe Coupee Electric Membership Corporation (PCEMC) recently announced the

recipients of its continuing education scholarships. A winner was chosen from Pointe

Coupee Parish as well as Iberville Parish for the 2007/2008

school year.

      The scholarship recipient from Pointe Coupee Parish is Kirk Paul Taylor,

son of Edward Paul and Mona Jeansonne Taylor of Ventress. Kirk is a senior at False

River Academyand is a member of the Key Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes

(FCA) and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). Kirk was a member of the

football team and powerlifting teams for four years and a member of the baseball team

for one year.

     Kirk was an alter server for five years at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and was also an

active member of the public school of religion.

     Kirk will attend Baton Rouge Community College in August 2008 and begin pursuing

a degree in Kinesiology. 

     Winning the Iberville Parish scholarship from Pointe Coupee Electric is  

Jared Depriest Gilbert, a senior at Livonia High School . Jared is the son of Sharlene D.

Thomas and John H. Gilbert of Maringouin. Jared is a member of the Beta Club, FBLA,

LA Gear Up Explorer’s Club and Southern University Talent Search. He also serves as

the Senior Class Vice-President.

     Jared is a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church Choir. He has assisted with

fundraising activities to help raise money for the March of Dimes and has helped make

Thanksgiving food baskets for the needy.

     Jared will attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in June 2008.

.    Pointe Coupee Electric is proud to be a partner in education. The board, management

and staff would like to congratulate the 2008 scholarship recipients. Pointe Coupee

Electric is your electric cooperative that serves parts of Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West

Baton Rouge parishes. Pointe Coupee Electric is connecting people....impacting lives!

Kirk Paul Taylor, Pointe Coupee Parish recipient of the Pointe Coupee Electric continuing education scholarship.

 
  
Jared Depriest Gilbert, Iberville Parish recipient of the Pointe Coupee Electric continuing education scholarship.