Clifton Education Foundation names scholarship winners for 2024

The Clifton Education Foundation (CEF) awarded $65,000 of scholarships to graduating seniors of Clifton High School during this year’s Senior Banquet. The Bill and Helen Hubler Scholarship was new this year. This $1,000 scholarship was awarded to Raegan Thomas.

Helen Hubler, LPC (retired), is a longtime resident of Clifton. She was born in Waco and was a WHS graduate. She is a Baylor University grad, with a master’s degree in social work from the Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. Her work careers were as a health education director and a psychiatric social worker. As a side note, she was also a synchronized swimmer with the Waco Splash Club, putting on water shows for the opening of pools all over Central Texas.

Helen was married to Winthrope R. (Bill) Hubler, Sr., M.D., a dermatologist, from 1974 until his death in 1993. Dr. Bill served as a Lt. Commander in the Navy during the Korean War, and played a big part in eliminating Thalidomide from the market.

Helen moved to Clifton in 1993 and operated The River’s Bend B&B for 14 years. Her current enterprise, and lifelong passion, is the Doggie Drop Inn – a place dogs love to visit and where they are well taken care of! Helen’s life has been devoted to involvement with all areas of animal care.

Helen has received the Chamber’s Community Service Award (2005), BARK’s Years of Loyal Support Award (2020), and BSN’s Volunteer of the Year Award (2022). In 2020, the Mayor of Clifton proclaimed June 28 as Helen Hubler Day!

The Humphries Family Scholarship was awarded to Brianna Gonzales, Erica Li, Keiley Webber, and Kenna Williams. This scholarship is $10,000 to each of the four students.

The James and Judy Prescher Scholarship was awarded to Meagan Henderson for $1000.

The Ruth Townley Berry Memorial Scholarship for $1000 was awarded to Camdyn Mobley.

Carley Howard and Raegan Thomas were both awarded $1000 from the David and Dorothy Conrad Family Scholarship.

The W.T. Holder, MD, Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 was awarded to Clay Kennedy.

The Liardon Family Scholarship awarded $1000 to Riley Finney.

Rylee Moran was awarded $1000 from the Leona McCown Memorial Scholarship.

Ana Arreola was awarded $1000 from the Betty Pearson Memorial Scholarship.

The PETOL-Posey Giving Fund Scholarship awarded $1,000 each to Ana Arreola, Riley Finney, Meagan Henderson, and Camdyn Mobley.

The Douglas Rogers Memorial Scholarship of $500 was awarded to Kate Humphreys.

Clifton Education Foundation Scholarships for $1,000 each were awarded to Riley Ball, Clay Kennedy, and Rylee Moran; also a $1,500 CEF award to Kate Humphreys; and $2,000 CEF awards to Dixie Mayfield, Alyssa Santillan, and Parker Tunnell.

About the CEF

The Clifton Education Foundation is a federally qualified charitable 501c3 organization. Donations are tax deductible. If you are interested in making a donation or establishing an endowed scholarship, please contact one of the foundation’s board members: Bruce Scaff, Anna Marie Lindley, Leslie Bennett, Ronny Liardon, Peggy Berry, Angela Gloff, Kenneth Lowrance, Cherie Rogers, or Cindy Burden.