The Droneburg Family gathers to congratulate scholarship recipient Michelle Graves. Pictured here are: (front, L-R): Mary Kay Robertson, Scholarship Recipient Michelle Graves, Carol Droneburg, Cindy Droneburg, and (back, L-R): Community Foundation Trustee Scott Grove, Henry Droneburg, Sr., Dave Robertson, Joseph Droneburg ,Henry Droneburg, Jr.

Community Foundation’s Droneburg Memorial Fund
Awards First Scholarship

July 18, 2007: Henry Droneburg, III was a young man who lived life with a quiet kindness that he extended to everyone he met. He had an ability to make everyone around him smile. Henry also had a love of skateboarding and shared his enthusiasm for the sport with his younger brother, Joseph, to whom Henry was a role model. A 2006 Governor Thomas Johnson High School graduate, Henry was also an exceptional artist who filled his parents’ home with beautiful artwork.

Henry was on the verge of accomplishing great things when his life of kindness, creativity, and endless potential was tragically cut short in a car accident in March of this year, leaving a void in the Frederick County community.

To honor the memory of this exceptional young man, Henry’s family turned to the Community Foundation to establish The Henry E. Droneburg, III Memorial Scholarship Fund to aid other aspiring artists who are pursuing a post-secondary education in the visual arts.

The first Henry E. Droneburg Scholarship was recently awarded to Michelle Graves, a 2007 graduate of Governor Thomas Johnson High School. Michelle will be attending Ringling College of Art and Design in the fall and will major in Computer Animation.

During high school, Michelle was a member of both the National Honor Society and the National Art Honor Society. She was a graphic design intern at AGV Sport where her ideas were used in apparel design for world-class motorcycle riders.

“This scholarship is particularly meaningful to me, as I knew and respected Henry as an artist,” says a grateful Michelle. “It will help me to pursue my artistic endeavors at Ringling College of Art and Design.”

Henry’s parents, Cindy and Henry Droneburg, Jr, say that Henry was a true and beloved son and a friend who was loved by many. “We are proud to honor Henry’s memory by helping students like Michelle Graves achieve their educational goals.”

Over one-fourth of the funds held by the Community Foundation honor the memories of deceased loved ones by continuing to touch lives in meaningful ways in their names. To donate to The Henry E. Droneburg, III Memorial Scholarship Fund, click here, or call 301.695.7660.