New scholarship created to recognize a positive young man (who was taken by gun violence)
Statement of Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II October 26, 2023
It is with great pride and gratitude that I am able to share that a scholarship is being created in memory of Patrick “PJ” Ross, whose life was cut short due to gun violence (on October 8, 2023) at age 25. Patrick A. Ross Jr., also known as “PJ the Grill Master,” was a member of the Dream Team United WI and participated in the organization’s community work with pride as a youth ambassador. PJ was affectionately known as a part of the Dream Team United WI and worked in the organization for almost four years. He gave back to the Milwaukee community as he helped unload and load U-Haul trucks for events, grilled food for his coworkers and volunteers, and carried bags and boxes to cars for senior citizens and persons with disabilities — to name just a few of his contributions.
The presidents of the Dream Team – August and Sally Schober – established the scholarship in memory of PJ’s commitment to not only their organization, but to his community. The Dream Team United will be giving away two $1,000 scholarships in memory of PJ Ross, which be available next school year. For application information about the scholarships, please contact Dream Team United WI at dreamteammke@gmail.com or via Dream Team United WI Facebook Messenger.
As I have more information about the Dream Team United WI scholarships, I’ll share those additional details.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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