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Richard & Margaret Torongo Memorial Scholarship Fund

Richard “Dick” Torongo fulfilled his life’s ambition of raising his children “up north” and coaching. He coached football and basketball and initiated the elementary track and field and basketball program in Roscommon.

Margaret “Marge” Torongo attended the Detroit Art Institute, then moved to Roscommon with her husband in 1969. She was a cofounder of Roscommon’s Art in the Park, and a volunteer for many organizations. Mrs. Torongo was the most “complete” when she was surrounded by family.

This Scholarship Fund was established in 2007 and is used to assist 5th – 8th grade Roscommon Middle School students attend athletic or fine arts summer camps.

$8,316 Summer Enrichment Scholarships Awarded

2025 – Greyson Randall

Past Recipients:
2024 – Kyle McGinnis
2023 – Reece Joles
2022 – Addison Barber
2021 – Owen Blake Ostling
2020 – Caylee Claussen

2017 – Chuck Mires (representing the Kimberly Mires Athletic and Music Scholarship), Aydan Dalak, Erika Terry, and Bill Torongo (representing the Richard and Margaret Torongo Memorial Scholarship)
The Richard and Margaret Torongo Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Joshua Fairbanks in 2016.

To apply for this Scholarships please visit our Summer Enrichment Scholarships.

Written by:
Roscommon County Community Foundation
Published on:
December 22, 2014

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