Brady Fuson, the first recipient of the John Shuey Memorial Scholarship, is pictured with Alan Beauchamp, who initiated the scholarship fund in 2024 with his wife, Anderson County Commissioner Sabra Beauchamp, in honor of their lifelong friend, John Shuey.
The John Shuey Memorial Scholarship is a choral and vocal music scholarship awarded to a senior vocal music student at Oak Ridge High School to further their studies at a college or university.
A 1969 graduate of Oak Ridge High School, John Shuey was known for his beautiful voice. He performed several solos during high school and was also a member of the varsity basketball team. After graduation, he was awarded a scholarship for vocal music and athletics to Cleveland State College.
Shuey performed at the Oak Ridge Playhouse and frequently sang at weddings for friends and family. The $2,500 scholarship is awarded in his honor to perpetuate his love for music and community.
The Anderson County Commission presented Oak Ridge High School student Zoe Brown with a scholarship at its Monday, May 19, meeting. Brown plans to study nursing at Roane State Community College. She is pictured here with Commissioner Anthony Allen. - Ben Pounds