Agnes Schroeder was a charter member of our ALA Unit 537, and gained her eligibility through her brother. 

Agnes Schroeder worked at A.O. Smith as executive secretary and was a caretaker for her mother and developmentally disabled sister Jan until both of their deaths.

Agnes Schroeder served as our Unit President in 1953-54 & 1954-55, and wrote our unit newsletter for (41) years.  When I met her she was our unit Parliamentarian

Agnes Schroeder held various offices in the 4^th district and she was our 4^th District President from 1963-65.  She also served in various district as well as Department roles, including the Department Public Relations Chair

Agnes Schroeder died in 2001

Agnes Schroeder also named our ALA unit #537 as beneficiary of memorials made in her memory.

Out of that, the Education Committee has created a scholarship in her name, furthermore to be named the Agnes Schroeder Memorial Scholarship.  Her kind acts and devotion to the ALA have and will continue to live on beyond her death. 

This scholarship, dedicated tonight in her name, was established in 2002 to honor Agnes Schroeder.  Just as Agnes would have wanted, the scholarship seeks to enhance the aims and purposes of the American Legion Auxiliary by assisting qualified members of our unit, the H. A. Todd American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 537, in their educational pursuits. 

I would also like to take this time to thank this unit.  Our unit has displayed our dedication to raising up citizens that hold to the high aims and purposes of the ALA…

Each Fall two winners are selected.  Both of our selected winners will receive a $300 scholarship.