Repinski Family Memorial Scholarship

Raymond Repinski was born and raised in the Amherst area. Ray graduated from Amherst High School in 1957, as did his wife Mary Ann (1958) and their three sons (Mark 1982, Keith 1983, David 1985). Ray and Mary Ann have a daughter-in-law (Mary Beth 1983) and four grandchildren (Matthew, Maureen, Jeremy and Andrew), all of whom have or will also graduate from Amherst High School.

Following graduation, Ray and Mary Ann moved to Milwaukee. In 1968, Ray and Mary Ann moved back to the Amherst area to raise their family and utilize the Amherst school district to educate their sons. Ray was an avid supporter of the school system, spending numerous hours attending activities such as sporting events and concerts. Ray and Mary Ann both enjoyed supporting school activities, primarily because of the efforts of the students.

Ray worked at the Waupaca Foundry for more than 32 years. He also had a passion for working outside in his free time, especially doing yard work such as landscaping and maintaining home gardens.

When Ray passed away, his family decided the best way to honor his memory and continue to have his name support students was to establish a scholarship fund to help a deserving student to further their education. Ray’s immediate family has experienced the rewards of this foundation firsthand, which motivates the family to give back so others may have the same experience. The ultimate reward of this action is knowing you have helped to provide a means for a student to take the step toward becoming a contributing citizen in our society. When you hear “thank you” from that student, one realizes how rewarding these contributions are.