RICHARD W. FLENTGE MEMORIAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWED

The Richard Flentge Memorial Athletic Scholarship has been endowed through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.

The Richard Flentge family made a gift of $10,000 to the foundation to endow the scholarship.

Cedric Webb, a Southeast Missouri State University freshman from East Prairie, was awarded the scholarship during pre-game ceremonies as part of Southeast Homecoming weekend in October. He received a $500 award for the 1999-2000 academic year.

Flentge was a Central High School graduate who received his bachelor of science degree from Southeast Missouri State in 1954. He majored in mathematics, played football at Southeast for four years and was named All MIAA.He was assistant football coach in 1953, was a member of SEMO Boosters since its inception and had served as president of the organization. Flentge was the owner of the Flentge's Home Appliances Sales and Service in Cape Girardeau.

The recipient of the Richard Flentge Memorial Athletic Scholarship must be a football player and a Missouri resident. The athletic director, athletic department and the head football coach select the recipient.