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moral character.” He said, “Her tireless work ethic and Don Hayden Scholarship
perseverance to achieve goals will carry her far in life.”
Matthew Brooks is a Service Technician for
Kaitlyn Neece, Co-Youth Director at Rabbittown Superior Calhoun Gas, Inc. in Anniston, Alabama. A
Baptist Church, said she had the pleasure of working 2021 graduate of Woodland High School, Mr. Brooks
closely with Abbie and was consistently impressed by is currently enrolled as a senior at Jacksonville State
her dedication, character, and exemplary academic University where he is working towards his Bachelor of
and athletic achievements. She said that Abbie is a Science in Management. He plans to use the scholar-
natural learner with an insatiable curiosity about the ship award to fund the remainder of his college cours-
world around her and that she has a genuine love for es so that he can finish his degree within the next year.
helping others, is selfless, and believes her compassion After high school, Matthew attended South-
will make her an outstanding educator. Ms. Neece said, ern Union Community College where he began taking
"Her involvement at Rabittown Community Church entry-level business classes. Around that time, he also
showcases her commitment to service and leadership, began his employment with Superior Gas, Inc. where
where she has inspired and mentored younger mem- he worked in the shop alongside his father at their
bers of our congregation. Her ability to connect with corporate office in Roanoke, AL. After completing the
others and her enthusiasm for community service are entry-level courses at SUCC, he received a transfer
traits that set her apart as a leader among her peers." scholarship to Jacksonville State University. It was at

Abbie said the financial assistance the scholar- that time that he moved to Oxford, and began work-
ship provides will help her stay focused on her studies, ing at Superior Calhoun Gas, Inc. in Anniston. Over
rather than worrying about the financial burden, so the course of his college studies, he has managed to
she can be the best student she can be. maintain a 3.7 GPA, become a valued employee within
the propane industry, and demonstrated tremendous
strength and work ethic, continuing to impress both
DSS7
DSS7 Dual Second-Stage Regulator his instructors and supervisors alike.
Dual Second-Stage Regulator

John R. Sudduth, IV, Instructor of Accounting
The revolutionary DSS7 regulators offer a new at Jacksonville State University, said, “Matthew has
level of safety to the industry by shutting off flow excelled in all aspects of his academic pursuits while
to the building if it detects an unsafe overpressure at Jax State.” Joey Calvert, Manager, Superior Calhoun
condition or if the container runs out of propane.
Gas, Inc., said, “Matthew is one of the hardest working
young men I know.” At Superior Calhoun in Anniston,
• Superior stability and
performance Matthew began filling bottles, worked on service vehi-
• Outlet connection has cles, painted tanks, helped in the office, trained to be
a sensing tube which
monitors the a service technician, passed his certifications, earned
downstream his Class A CDL, and additional endorsements including
pressure
• Has a 'slam shut' bobtail. Of the past two years, Mr. Calvert went on to
shutoff device say, “Matthew showed incredible work ethic and de-
• For domestic and
light commercial termination during this time and was a valuable asset
applications to our company. He manages to do all of this while
balancing life with a wife at home and working toward
his degree in accounting.”
Matthew said he sought out this scholarship
for financial assistance to further his education and
reach the next step of what life has to offer for he and
his family.” Of this award, Matthew said, “I am very
bergquistinc.com thankful for the opportunities that the propane indus-
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