Magill's Memory Lives On
Mar 24, 2021 12:00AM ● By Seti Long
Scholarship donation from Yuba River Endowment. L-R: Mike Rue, Jerry Norene, Jeff Magill, Joe Conant, Steve Waltz, Cody Walker. Photo provided by Jeff Magill
Yuba River Endowment’s Generous Donation
MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) – A special contribution was made Wednesday, March 10th, by the Yuba River Endowment to the Margery Magill scholarship fund, in the form of $5,000.
Magill was just 27 years old when she was tragically stabbed to death while walking a dog in Washington D.C. in the Summer of 2019. Her parents, Jeff and Bonnie Magill, both retired teachers, established the scholarship fund after their daughter’s passing as people approached them wanting to help. In an interview with the Appeal Democrat, Jeff Magill says the scholarship “keeps her name out there,” adding, “It’s been something she would have been excited about doing.”
The scholarship fund has reportedly received about $15,000 so far and was able to grant awards to seven people in the year 2020. Depending on the number of applicants, the Magills hope to dole out a total of $5,000 to graduating 2021 seniors who plan to continue their higher education, focusing on those involved in 4-H or Future Farmers of America programs. In her youth, Margery enjoyed raising goats, and apparently helped 4-H clubs with agricultural programs before continuing on to graduate from U.C. Davis.
In addition to the monetary donation, Wheatland Union High School, where Mr. Magill formerly taught, is working with community members and organizations to build a bench in her honor. The solidly built metal bench will be placed at Wangari Park in Washington D.C, in memoriam later this year.
If you would like more information or to donate to the Margery Magill Scholarship fund, please contact Jeff Magill at 530-306-0822.