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Ennes Educational Foundation Trust

The Harold Ennes Scholarship Fund Trust was initiated by SBE Chapter 25 in Indianapolis in 1980 - in memory of Harold E. Ennes, author of many textbooks for broadcast and broadcast-related communications training. Ennes was a member of the Indianapolis chapter. Ennes (pronounced "N - S") was also a member of SBE's national Certification Committee and made many contributions to the early development of the Certification Program.

To encourage greater growth and exposure, the Ennes Scholarship Fund Trust was transferred by Chapter 25 to the SBE national organization to administer, in 1981.

Over the years, the purposes of the Trust have expanded.  In addition to granting scholarships, the Trust is involved with the presentation of broadcast engineering-related educational programs, seminars and workshops.  It also helps to underwrite costs associated with publishing technical books and manuals and other broadcast engineering projects that are related to its educational purpose.

The name of the Trust was changed in 1995 to the “Harold Ennes Educational Foundation Trust” to fully embrace its expanded role. Some of the goals of the Trust are to encourage the entry of minorities and women into broadcast technical fields, to evaluate technical training courses and to act as a liaison with similar international organizations to develop and enhance common technical training courses.

Leadership

Three trustees and two committees are appointed by the Board of Directors of the Society of Broadcast Engineers and are responsible for the operation of the Ennes Educational Foundation Trust.

Trustees

  • Frederick M. Baumgartner, CPBE, CBNT - Denver, Colorado
  • David Carr, CPBE - Dallas, Texas  (Secretary)
  • Douglas W. Garlinger, CPBE, CBNT - Fishers, Indiana

Scholarship Committee

  • Ronald L. Arendall, CPBE - Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Edwin T. Karl, CPBE - Warrenton, Missouri
  • Michael Scott, CPBE - Puyallup, Washington

Educational Foundation Committee

  • Jack E. McKain, CPBE - Kansas City, Missouri - Chairman
  • Frederick M. Baumgartner, CPBE, CBNT - Denver, Colorado
  • David Carr, CPBE - Dallas, Texas
  • Ralph Hogan, CPBE, DRB, CBNT - Tempe, Arizona
  • Richard A. Rudman, CPBE - Los Angeles, California
  • Barry Thomas, CPBE, CBNT - Atlanta, Georgia
  • James C. Wulliman, CPBE - Green Valley, Arizona - Chairman Emeritus

The work of the Trustees and committees is supported by two staff of the Society of Broadcast Engineers in Indianapolis, Indiana, at no cost to the Trust.

SBE Staff Support

  • John L. Poray, CAE  Treasurer
  • Debbie Hennessey   Executive Assistant