A Special Donation to Scholarship Fund Keeps Heath Barlow’s Legacy Alive

02 Feb 2002

In April, JAIMS received $1,060 from Shawn Barlow, brother of the late Heath Barlow who passed away during his JEMBA internship in Tokyo in August 2004.  Shawn, who recently celebrated his 40th birthday, requested that friends and family make monetary gifts to the Heath Barlow Scholarship and Award Fund in lieu of birthday gifts.
 
The Fund was established by the JEMBA/CHEMBA class (2004-2005) -- the cohort that followed Heath’s cohort.  As incoming students, these JEMBA/CHEMBA students had met Heath before he left Honolulu for Tokyo, and they had been touched by his friendship and positive attitude.
 
Under the leadership of Kala Ahloy and Heather (Vespestad) Ng, the students decided to establish a scholarship in memory of Heath to recognize one student from future classes for his/her unique ability to be “the glue that brings the class together.”  In addition, the recipient selected from each class must possess the qualities of being a hard worker, a giving person, and a life-loving individual.
 
Currently, the Fund totals $5,186, which will allow JAIMS to continue this special recognition for at least another 20 years.