A new endowed scholarship established in memory of a Colorado couple who greatly benefitted from and enjoyed their Hesston Experience, will assist a new generation of Colorado students.

The Glen R. and Mamie Miller Scholarship Fund was established from the Millers’ estate fund as Hesston College held a special place in the lives of the couple. Hesston College students hailing from Colorado who have financial need will be the recipients of the scholarship.

Glen Miller grew up on a farm outside of Limon, Colo., but had the opportunity to attend Hesston Academy, a former high school component of Hesston College, graduating in 1927. After marrying Mamie, the couple returned to Hesston in 1935 and Glen graduated from Hesston College in 1937 while Mamie worked in the college kitchen.

Glen and Mamie often invited students to their home and created many special events for those students. They often shared Hesston College memories with family and friends over the following years.

The Millers believed education was important. After Hesston, Glen completed a degree at Goshen (Ind.) College, then returned to Colorado where he taught in two rural schools in the southeastern part of the state for 10 years. He then returned to school in Chicago and received a mortuary degree and worked for the Custis Peacock Mortuary in La Junta, Colo., before returning to the elementary classroom in his final years.

Glen passed away in 1989 and Mamie in 2008.

Anyone interested in giving to the Glen R. and Mamie Miller Scholarship Fund can contribute online and note the gift’s intention in the memo field.