Jarrett Ely was the recipient of the most recent $5,000 Montgomery Scholarship awarded by representatives of the Houston Community Foundation and Houston Education Foundation. It was created by the estate of John and Naomi Montgomery and is renewable throughout his college career. The Montgomery family worked with Susan Steckler, an Edward Jones representative in Houston, to establish it. From left: Jarrett's parents, Chris and Stacie Ely, Houston Community Foundation President Ross Richardson, Jarrett, Dr. Justin Copley, Houston High School principal; and Tara Volk, Houston High School guidance counselor. Credit: FILE PHOTO

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