MONTGOMERY, N.Y. – Walden Savings Bank is pleased to announce Marlboro High School senior Joseph Tompkins as the 2013 recipient of the Walden Savings Bank David T. Cocks Memorial Scholarship, administered by The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan.
Joseph, a dedicated athlete and student, is a member of both the National Honor Society and the Boy Scouts of America, where he recently obtained his Eagle Scout. He has held leadership roles in athletics as well as in the community, volunteering his time to initiatives such as The Community Housing Innovation and Operation Christmas Child. He plans to study engineering at Western New England University, located in Springfield Massachusetts this fall.
“Joseph is an exemplary young person who is both focused on his future and dedication to helping others, which makes him the perfect recipient for the Walden Savings Bank David T. Cocks Memorial Scholarship,” said Stephen E. Burger, Walden Savings Bank Board Director and Scholarship Committee Chair. “His efforts within the community embody those of David, and parallel the strong values for which so many knew and will remember him.”
The scholarship awards $2,500 to an inbound college student who mirrors the character of the past President and CEO of Walden Savings Bank, David T. Cocks.
About Walden Savings Bank
Walden Savings Bank, established in 1872, is a federal chartered mutual savings bank headquartered in Montgomery, New York. With a total of 11 full-service branches serving Orange and Ulster Counties, the bank’s progressive style of community banking provides products that cater to both the individual and the growing mid-size business. In addition, Walden Investment Services, located at Walden Savings Bank, offers personalized advice for financial planning. To learn more about the Bank and its products and services, visit www.waldensavingsbank.com.
