HOUSTON, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennzoil-Quaker State Company
(NYSE: PZL) today announced that ten students of current and past employees
have been selected as scholarship recipients. The company has committed more
than $106,000 to 43 scholarship recipients through its Scholars Program for
the 2000-2001 academic year.
Since 1985, Pennzoil-Quaker State Company has awarded more than
$1.8 million in scholarships to 217 children of past and present employees.
Each year's recipients are judged on the basis of scholastic achievement,
leadership ability, high school activities, and college potential. The
students receive $2,500 a year, for up to four years, or until a bachelor's
degree is earned.
Judging and administration of the program is provided by Scholarship
Management Services of St. Peter, Minnesota. This year recipients include 10
students from six different states.
-- Stephen L. Daspit of Spring, Texas is the son of former Employee
Communications Manager Larry Daspit. Stephen is majoring in Business
at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas.
-- Felicia K. Estrada of Pittsburg, California is the daughter of the
late Lorenzo A. Estrada. Felicia is attending Stanford University in
Stanford, California.
-- Jillian S. Everly of Manlius, New York is the daughter of New York
Distribution Center Manager Michael B. Everly. Jillian is majoring in
Political Science at Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont.
-- Nicole E. Havlik of The Woodlands, Texas is the daughter of Pilot
Plant Senior Engineer Peter Z. Havlik. Nicole is majoring in
Instrumental Music Education at Oklahoma State University in
Stillwater, Oklahoma.
-- Roy G. Hughes Jr. of Greenwood, Louisiana is the son of Lab Technician
Roy G. Hughes, Sr. Roy is majoring in Physical Science at Harvard
University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
-- La Toya M. Jones of Fort Worth, Texas is the daughter of Jiffy Lube
General Manager Willie H. Jones. La Toya is majoring in Computer
Information Systems at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
-- Keith V. Lawler Jr. of Houston, Texas is the son of IT Specialist
David M. Doucet. Keith is majoring in Chemistry at the University of
Texas in Austin, Texas.
-- Dimitri M. Thomas of The Woodlands, Texas is the son of Senior Chemist
Petunia M. Thomas. Dimitri is majoring in Bio-Engineering at Rice
University in Houston, Texas.
-- Lesly A. Underdown of Phoenix, Arizona is the daughter of Shreveport
Refinery Inspector Charles P. Underdown. Lesly is majoring in Biology
at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.
-- Zachary S. Webber of Oil City, Pennsylvania is the son of Reno
Packaging Plant Production Manager Douglas S. Webber. Zachary is
majoring in Chemical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University in
Cleveland, Ohio.
"The annual Scholar's Program is a top priority at Pennzoil-Quaker State
Company. Along with other programs we sponsor in support of elementary and
high schools, the annual scholarships reflect our strong commitment to
education, our employees and their families," said President and CEO James J.
Postl. "Over the years Pennzoil-Quaker State scholars have gone on to
outstanding academic and professional careers and we're proud to have played a
role in their achievements."
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company is a leading worldwide automotive consumer
products company, marketing over 1,300 products with 20 leading brands in more
than 50 countries. The company markets Pennzoil(R) and Quaker State(R) brand
motor oils, the number one and number two selling motor oils in the United
States. Jiffy Lube, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pennzoil-Quaker State
Company, is the world's largest fast lube operator and franchiser. For more
information about Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, visit its web site at
http://www.pennzoil-quakerstate.com/.
SOURCE Pennzoil-Quaker State Company
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CONTACT:
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713-546-8942
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