Houston, Texas, April 26, 2010 - Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) has recently notified 28 sons and daughters of employees throughout the company that they are recipients of a Westlake Scholarship beginning the fall term of 2010.
This annual award of scholarships continues Westlake’s on-going support of the continuing education endeavors for high school students of company employees. Scholarships are generally renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study provided the student maintains specific high academic standards. David R. Hansen, Westlake’s Senior Vice President, Administration stated in describing this years’ applicants, “We are pleased to be able to recognize and reward high achieving college bound students of our employees.This is the 14th consecutive year we have granted these awards. We believe this important tradition has a positive impact in our communities and our workplace.The competition for these scholarships is consistently strong and the applicants are some of the most outstanding students in each of the communities in which we operate.The average recipient for 2010 has a GPA of 3.7 and ranks in the top 14% of their senior class. This includes 5 students with GPA’s of 4.0 and one student ranked number 1 in their class. Moreover, many of these scholars have made significant contributions through numerous volunteer and civic activities.We congratulate the students and their parents for the significant accomplishments in the classroom and the communities in which they live.”Student Employee Location
Misty Clark Steve Clark Calvert City, Kentucky
Taylor Cruce Ellen Pahl Calvert City, Kentucky
Avery Darnall Toni Darnall Calvert City, Kentucky
Corey Robertson Brent Robertson Calvert City, Kentucky
Zachary Braud Matt Braud Geismar, Louisiana
Spencer Thorn Greg Thorn Geismar, Louisiana
Richard Guerra Ricardo Guerra Houston, Texas
Elizabeth Windsor John Windsor Houston, Texas
Lai Wong Edmond Wong Houston, Texas
Lacey Andrus Tina Andrus Lake Charles, Louisiana
Phillip Boyette Dionne Boyette Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kirstie Craft John Craft Lake Charles, Louisiana
Savannah Havard Mike Havard Lake Charles, Louisiana
Tiffany Havard Mike Havard Lake Charles, Louisiana
Charles Lin Leon Lin Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kayla Stogner George Stogner Lake Charles, Louisiana
Marcy Strickland Steven Strickland Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jeanne Thibodeaux Oran Thibodeaux Lake Charles, Louisiana
Karley Vinson Charles Vinson Lake Charles, Louisiana
Olivia Willie John Willie Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mark Houtz Bob Houtz Leola, Pennsylvania
Caleb Freed Don Freed Litchfield, Illinois
Ramie Baker Michael Baker Longview, Texas
Aaron Conner David Conner Longview, Texas
Melvin Cooper Thomas Cooper Longview, Texas
Cara Smith Dorene Smith Longview, Texas
Jasmine Stoker Gary Stoker Longview, Texas
Shannon Wethington Jimmy Wethington Springfield, Kentucky
Westlake Chemical Corporation is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and fabricated products with headquarters in Houston, Texas. The company's range of products includes: ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, propylene, caustic, VCM, PVC and PVC pipe, windows and fence. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.westlake.com.
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