Albert
J. Ball
Memorial Scholarship
The story of Albert J. Ball is one of hard work, perseverance
and compassion. Born to Albert and Mary Ball on September 22,
1929, tiny Albert was welcomed during one of the toughest of
times in the United States: The Great Depression. At the young
age of five, Albert’s father passed away, leaving a family to
provide for themselves during this trying time. Albert worked
night jobs to help support his family and it was at this time
that the dream of being a business owner began for young Albert.
Vowing to not only be successful, but to share his success with
others became a top priority in the life of Mr. Ball. Albert
fulfilled his dream by becoming the President of Ball Management
Company after becoming the Owner-Operator of McDonald’s
restaurants in Findlay, Kenton, Fostoria, Ottawa and North
Baltimore, Ohio.
Albert Ball was
a native of Toledo, Ohio, but spent 35 years of his life being a
part of the Findlay community. Mr. Ball was deeply loved by many
in the community and had a special tradition of filling
McDonald’s bags with Christmas gifts for the special people in
his life each year. Albert was a family man who dearly loved his
wife, Ruth Huston Ball, and their five children: Carol Oken,
Lawrence Ball, Laura LaPlant, Albert Ball Jr., and Ann Karhoff.
He enjoyed many trips to Florida with his grandchildren and
spending time with his friends on the golf course. As a member
of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Albert found his
calling in serving on the Bereavement Ministry Team and as a
Hospital Eucharistic Minister. His compassion for others also
showed through his service to Rotary, Junior Achievement, United
Way of Hancock County and Findlay Hancock Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Ball has become a legacy not only through the many volunteer
activities he was a part of, but also through his lasting gift
of a scholarship at The Community Foundation.
Standard for
Determining Eligibility of Students
- The
applicant must be a graduating senior from a state-chartered high
school who resides in Hancock County.
- The
applicant must be full or part time student pursuing a business
degree at an accredited college or university.
- The
applicant must have maintained a minimum high school GPA of 3.0.
- The
applicant must be a citizen of the United States of America.
- Students who receive full scholarship support from other
organizations or institutions will not be considered for this
scholarship.
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