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Richard D. Obenshain Memorial Scholarship Events

This gallery of photographs shows events at Bridgewater College in spring 1980 and autumn 1981 when Bridgewater College administration, alumni and student leaders, Virginia statesmen, and the Obenshain family inaugurated the Richard D. Obenshain Memorial Scholarship Fund. A photograph of BC Student Body President Jonathan Lyle and Librarian Orland Wages hanging a portrait of Obenshain, gifted to the College by the Student Senate in the summer of 1979, is also found here.

Richard "Dick" D. Obenshain, 1935 - 1978, was a member of the Bridgewater College Class of 1956. Dedicated to a life of service, he held several offices for Bridgewater College. Among them were Student Body President from 1955 - 1956, Alumni Association President from 1971 - 1972, and Trustee of the College from 1976 - 1978.

Richard D. Obenshain was also an important Virginia politician of the mid 20th century. He served as Chairman of the Virginia Republican Party from 1972 - 1974. He was Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee from 1974 - 1976. In 1978, Obenshain emerged as Virginia's GOP senatorial candidate. Tragically, his life was cut short by an airplane crash in August of 1978.

Obenshain is remembered for his principled life of public service and his love of individual liberty and free enterprise. The donor-funded memorial scholarship honors him by awarding students excelling in leadership and aspiring to enter public service.

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  • Bridgewater College, Attendees of the Richard D. Obenshain Scholarship dinner, Sept 1981 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Attendees of the Richard D. Obenshain Scholarship dinner, Sept 1981

  • Bridgewater College, Former Governor Mills E. Godwin Jr., Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. and Helen Obenshain at the Richard D. Obenshain Dinner, Sept 1981 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Former Governor Mills E. Godwin Jr., Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. and Helen Obenshain at the Richard D. Obenshain Dinner, Sept 1981

  • Bridgewater College, Edith Miller, President Wayne F. Geisert and former Governor Mills E. Godwin Jr., 9 May 1980 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Edith Miller, President Wayne F. Geisert and former Governor Mills E. Godwin Jr., 9 May 1980

  • Bridgewater College, Ellen Layman and Senator John W. Warner unveiling the Richard D. Obenshain Scholarship Donors Plaque, May 1980 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Ellen Layman and Senator John W. Warner unveiling the Richard D. Obenshain Scholarship Donors Plaque, May 1980

  • Bridgewater College, Helen Obenshain and Senator John W. Warner presenting a plaque showing Richard D Obenshain Scholarship Fund donors, 9 May 1980 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Helen Obenshain and Senator John W. Warner presenting a plaque showing Richard D Obenshain Scholarship Fund donors, 9 May 1980

  • Bridgewater College, Nathan Miller, Cathy Slusher and John Warner at the Richard D. Obenshain Scholarship event, May 1980 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Nathan Miller, Cathy Slusher and John Warner at the Richard D. Obenshain Scholarship event, May 1980

  • Bridgewater College, Obenshain family at a reception honoring the late Richard D. Obenshain, May 1980 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Obenshain family at a reception honoring the late Richard D. Obenshain, May 1980

  • Bridgewater College, Senator John W. Warner and former Governor Mills E. Godwin Jr., 9 May 1980 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Senator John W. Warner and former Governor Mills E. Godwin Jr., 9 May 1980

  • Bridgewater College, Student Senate President Cathy Slusher and Senator John W. Warner with the Obenshain Scholarship Fund patrons plaque, 9 May 1980 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Student Senate President Cathy Slusher and Senator John W. Warner with the Obenshain Scholarship Fund patrons plaque, 9 May 1980

  • Bridgewater College, Student Senate President Cathy Slusher speaking at the Richard D. Obenshain scholarship inaguration, May 1980 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Student Senate President Cathy Slusher speaking at the Richard D. Obenshain scholarship inaguration, May 1980

  • Bridgewater College, The crowd at a Richard D. Obenshain Scholarship event, May 1980 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, The crowd at a Richard D. Obenshain Scholarship event, May 1980

  • Bridgewater College, Librarian Orland Wages and Student Senate President Jonathan Lyle hanging the Richard D. Obenshian memorial portrait, Summer 1979 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Librarian Orland Wages and Student Senate President Jonathan Lyle hanging the Richard D. Obenshian memorial portrait, Summer 1979

 
 
 

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