Beverly and Duane Pede Honorary Scholarship

Beverly and Duane Pede met and were married in Superior, Wisconsin, and came to Amherst in 1973 when Beverly accepted a teaching position at Amherst Elementary School.

In 1985, Duane started Scoreboard, a sports information business. In 1995, Beverly and Duane were a driving force in the establishment of Signature Press, Inc., a commercial printing company. Their imprints in the Amherst community are stamped by their accomplishments in the development of the theater company, youth baseball, education, and two businesses. Beverly was a founding member of the Tomorrow River Scholarship Foundation board of directors.

Some people say business and friendship do not mix, but what sets Bev and Duane apart from others is how they are regarded by their business associates. The Foundation challenged Bev and Duane’s associates to establish a scholarship in their name and the associates responded.

The Pedes have requested that this scholarship be awarded to a student based on need and extracurricular involvement.