Scholarship established to honor late GMC Foundation Chair David M. Grant Sr.
Georgia Military College (GMC) announced the creation of the David Maxwell Grant Sr. Memorial Scholarship to honor the late GMC Foundation Chair, David M. Grant Sr., who died last Friday.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Military College (GMC) announced the creation of the David Maxwell Grant Sr. Memorial Scholarship to honor the late GMC Foundation Chair, David M. Grant Sr., who died last Friday.
In a news release, GMC said Grant, an alumnus and long-serving leader, played a pivotal role in the GMC community for more than 40 years.
After completing his education at GMC Prep School in 1972 and the Junior College in 1974, Grant earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Georgia College and State University.
He served as the President of the Alumni Board of Directors, was a member of the GMC Board of Trustees for three years was also a member of the GMC Foundation since 1986, eventually becoming its Chairman in 2021. In 1998, he earned the GMC Service Award for his involvement with the school, and in 2003, he earned the GMC Community Service Award.
Additionally, he coached men’s soccer in the early 2000s and volunteered at numerous sporting events and fundraisers.
“He was involved in a little bit of everything,” the release said.
“At Georgia Military College, we impart to our students the importance of being an authentic servant leader, and there is no better demonstration of how to be that than David Grant,” GMC President, Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell, IV, USA (Ret), said. “He touched GMC in so many ways. You may not have known he was even involved with something or volunteering his time but it was never a surprise when you found out he was behind some initiative. We refer to our students, faculty, staff, donors, and friends as our ‘GMC Family,’ and David was the prime example of what that represents. Though we miss him greatly, David’s legacy of leadership will forever be remembered at Georgia Military College.”
GMC has established the David Maxwell Grant Sr. Memorial Scholarship, in partnership with Grant’s family, which “will provide assistance to deserving students who embody the values and principles that Grant held dear,” the release said. “GMC aims to ensure that his spirit of generosity and selfless service continues to impact the lives of future generations of students at Georgia Military College.”
For more information or to contribute to the David Grant Sr. Memorial Scholarship, visit give.gmc.edu.
