David Alan Wills Scholarship Fund
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David Alan Wills grew up in the Grandview, WV, graduated from Shady Spring High School in 1970, Concord College in 1975 and WV College of Graduate Studies in 1988. His 40 year career as an educator started at Shady Spring Junior High teaching geography and coaching wrestling. It finished at Shady Spring High School where he taught Speech, Social Studies, served as Athletic Director, Assistant Principal and Cross Country Coach. Dave loved SSHS and had a special heart for Alternative School students struggling with his classes and served as a Graduation Coach following his retirement. A Christ follower, he was a member, elder and Sunday School teacher of Grandview Christian Church. He worked with a number of programs serving the people of Haiti and locally for Brian’s Safehouse clients.
Just as David loved people, people loved him. Family, church family, friends, former students and co-workers united to build this fund following his sudden passing in 2017. The fund honors David, his love for SSHS and its students. It will provide an award for a SSHS senior enrolling at Concord University and pursuing a career focused on helping others.
Just as David loved people, people loved him. Family, church family, friends, former students and co-workers united to build this fund following his sudden passing in 2017. The fund honors David, his love for SSHS and its students. It will provide an award for a SSHS senior enrolling at Concord University and pursuing a career focused on helping others.