The James & Theresa Nolan Family Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Vincent Gordon

After receiving multiple applications, the James and Theresa Family Foundation Board selected Vincent Burke Gordon as the 2022 recipient. Vincent is the son of long time NEPC member, Shayne Gordon, CA Ferolie. Vincent is starting his freshman year at the University of Kentucky studying Marketing & Business Management.

As a 2022 graduate of Athol High School, Vincent played basketball, football and baseball as well as a proud member of the National Honor Society. NEPC is grateful to Theresa Nolan and her foundation for this special award.

 This scholarship was established to memorialize Jim Nolan, who took an ethical stand on a business matter at a great cost to himself. Theresa has been an NEPC board member since 2010 and she has been a valuable member.  Theresa will be relocating and resigning from the NEPC Board of Directors however, Theresa will continue her philanthropy with NEPC and this scholarship. We will greatly miss Theresa and wish her all the best with as she begins this next chapter of her life.

Tom Murray, NEPC Board President, announced at the 22nd NEPC Produce, Floral & Food Service Expo Keynote Luncheon the 2022 NEPC Scholarship Recipients. Congratulations to Brooke and Cameron Barreira (father, Tony Barriera, Fresh Taste Produce), Isabella Braciska (mother, Erica Braciska, Shaw's Supermarkets), Vincent Gordon (father, Shayne Gordon, CA Ferolie) and William Domineau (father, Seth Domineau, Don Shapiro Inc.). Congratulations and wishing all of the award winners a great 2022/2023 academic year.