2017 Golf Classic Results
June 22-23, 2017, Chena Bend Golf Course, Fairbanks, Alaska
Doyon Foundation established the Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic in honor of the late Morris Thompson, an avid supporter of education who served as the president/CEO of Doyon, Limited from 1985 until his passing in 2000.
The event raises money for Doyon Foundation’s Morris Thompson competitive scholarships, which are awarded to students who exhibit Morris’ most-admirable qualities, including vision, dedication to excellence, exemplary leadership and integrity. Since inception of the event, the Foundation has awarded 173 Morris Thompson competitive scholarships totaling $370,180.
Doyon Foundation, with the support of the golfers, sponsors, planning committee, staff and volunteers, held another successful Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic June 22 – 23, 2017, in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Team 3, including Rick Boyles, Dan Clark, Rob Graves and Scott Jepsen, came in first place at the 2017 Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic Tournament.
2017 Scholarship Recipients
In the past year, the Foundation awarded 13 Morris Thompson scholarships totaling $39,500. Meet some of the current scholarship recipients, profiled on the Foundation blog:
- Annie Sanford: 2017 Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic student speaker
- Emily Sexton: “Getting over homesickness has been essential”
- Kaylen Demientieff: “It’s important to work hard, but remember to have fun!”
- Jessica Ullrich: “Stay connected to who you are and where you come from”
- Jarynn Cunningham: “All our efforts pay off in the long run”
2017 Sponsors
Please join us in acknowledging our 2017 Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic sponsors!
Doctorate Level – $15,000 and above
- Doyon, Limited
- Key Bank
- Key Equipment Finance
Bachelor’s Level – $5,000
- Alaska Airlines
- Caelus Energy Alaska
- Calista Corporation
- CIRI
- ConocoPhillips Alaska
- Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Flowline Alaska, Inc.
- Ultimate Software
Associate’s Level – $2,500
- Alaska Communications
- Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP
- Holland America Line
- KPMG
- Petrochemical Resources Alaska
Insurance Hole-in-One Sponsor – $2,000
- Explore Fairbanks Alaska
Hole Sponsor – $1,500
- Alaska National Insurance Company
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
- AMPED Fire & Security
- Bank of America, Merrill Lynch
- Chapman Capitol Consulting, Inc.
- Council Tree Investors
- Doyon, Limited Board of Directors
- Doyon, Limited Senior Management Team
- Doyon Utilities
- EY
- Geokinetics
- M&T Insurance Agency, Inc.
- Microsoft
- LMJ Consulting
- Owl Ridge
- Pearl Meyer
- Stoel Rives, LLP
- Wortham
Certificate Level – $1,000
- Alaska Drilling & Completions, LLC
- Fairweather, LLC
- SAExploration
- Teamsters Local 959
- Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc.
Custom Sponsor
- Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP
- Doyon Foundation Alumni Association
- Northern Printing
- North Pole Coffee Roasting Co.
- Peppermill, Reno
- Ravn Alska
- Tulalip Resort Casino
Door Prize Sponsors
- Aaron’s Plumbing & Heating Company
- Barnes & Noble
- B-H Promotions
- Big Ray’s
- Bobby’s Downtown
- Bruce Abbott & Helen Renfrew
- Candlewood Suites
- Chena Hot Springs Resort
- Cold Spot Feeds
- Doyon Drilling, Inc.
- Explore Fairbanks
- Fairbanks Golf Course
- Great Harvest Bread Company
- HooDoo Brewing Company
- La Quinta Inn & Suites
- Lavelle’s Bistro
- McCafferty’s Coffee House
- Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
- Muse Restaurant at Anchorage Museum
- The Odom Corporation
- Pagoda Restaurant
- Pike’s Landing
- Pike’s Waterfront Lodge
- The Pump House
- Finish Line
- Vivid Beauty
- Sophie Station Suites
- Westmark Hotel