Gerard ’65 and Patricia Desormeau Family Endowed Scholarship

The Gerard `65 and Patricia Desormeau Family Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually to a freshman or continuing student in the Electrical Engineering Technology program. Preference is given to a student from the Indian River School District, though students from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties are encouraged to apply. Students should have financial need and have demonstrated satisfactory academic progress.

Gerard, from Theresa and a graduate of Indian River Central School, graduated in 1965 from SUNY Canton’s (then called Canton ATI) Electrical Technology program. After Gerard graduated, he met his wife Patricia, of Tulsa, OK. They married and established their home in Oklahoma where they both had long and successful careers with the Phillips Petroleum Company.

Mr. and Mrs. Desormeau recognize the opportunities that a SUNY Canton education can provide and wish to aid a student in achieving those opportunities. The Canton College Foundation is grateful to the Desormeau family for entrusting this endowed scholarship with the Foundation.

The Canton College Foundation is grateful for the support received from its alumni and friends for creating this scholarship.