Richard T. Schoonover II Memorial Scholarship
To honor the memory and service of Richard T. Schoonover II, the Rick “Schoonie” Schoonover Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to the most deserving high school senior with a family member that is part of Virginia Beach law enforcement. The $2500 scholarship is awarded to help defray the cost of continuing higher education.
Rick “Schoonie” Schoonover was a longtime resident of Virginia Beach who spent the majority of his adult life in service to his community as a Virginia Beach Police officer, Sheriff’s deputy, and volunteer. Schoonie joined the Virginia Beach Police Department in 1978, where he proudly served in several capacities and eventually rose to the rank of Sergeant. In 1999, he transitioned to the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Department, from which he retired in 2006 as the Chief Deputy. Schoonie was also devoted to physical fitness, and was an integral member of the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Committee, where he was a major contributor to the phenomenal success for which the annual Virginia Beach tradition is known today. Schoonie left this life too soon on November 1, 2012.
2023
Michael McIntosh
2022
Riley Joyner
Old Dominion University
2022
2021
N/A
due to COVID-19
2020
Makayla Harvey
University of Michigan
2020
2019
Riley Conklin
George Mason University
2018
Rachel Bibb
Longwood University
2018
2017
Lauren McBrien
James Madison University
2016
Payton Haid
Virginia Wesleyan University
2016
2015
Maliek Baker
2014
Madison Adams
Longwood University
2014
2013
Kristopher Thompson
Old Dominion University