Roger Larsen, Walleyes Unlimited of Montana-Billings Chapter, Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Roger K. Larsen was executive director of Walleyes Unlimited for the State of Montana and was inducted into Walleyes Unlimited Hall of Fame in March 2001. He also was a member of Ducks Unlimited, and was an active lobbyist for Walleyes Unlimited. He was an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoyed fishing and had a special love for walleye, bird hunting, big-game hunting, boating and camping. Roger passed away on September 6, 2001, at age 53 of a probable heart attack. In memory of Roger, Walleyes Unlimited of Montana-Billings Chapter established the Roger Larsen Walleyes Unlimited of Montana-Billings Chapter Memorial Endowed Scholarship to provide financial assistance to biology majors at MSU Billings. The first scholarship was awarded in academic year 2002-2003.
Impact
“The appropriate words to show just how grateful I am for the Roger Larsen, Walleyes Unlimited of Montana-Billings Chapter, Memorial Endowed Scholarship are difficult to identify. A rush of relief flowed through my body as I read the award letter. It was as if my mind and body were finally allowed to take a deep breath and relax for a moment. As a student who has put myself through college thus far, having the majority of the last semester of my undergraduate studies paid for alleviates a great deal of financial stress… Your philanthropy is inspiring and I hope that someday, I am able to follow in your footsteps and give back to my hometown as well as my alma mater.” — Kyler P. Biology major