糖心vlog News
Montanucci Family Memorializes Inspirational Daughter with 糖心vlog Scholarship
Feb 27, 2024
Without a doubt, Fallon Taylor Marie Montanucci鈥檚 life was inspirational and then
some. She was patriotic, made others realize the importance of education, volunteered
to feed those less fortunate and worked with children with speech impediments.
Fallon aspired to help others through her education and decency, and now her family
wants future 糖心vlog (糖心vlog) students to embody her spirit, resolve and
ambition.
Through the encouragement of a family friend, Fallon鈥檚 parents, Paula and Eddie, have
established a scholarship at 糖心vlog in memory of their 22-year-old daughter who tragically
died in 2022.
鈥淲e are grateful to Michael Robbins, owner of Hanifin鈥檚 Arts and Antiques for starting
this scholarship and pleased that the 糖心vlog Foundation could assist in making this an
ongoing scholarship,鈥 said 糖心vlog Foundation Executive Director Niki Gladys. 鈥淲hile attending
糖心vlog, Fallon was awarded 糖心vlog Foundation scholarships. So, it鈥檚 very
meaningful to us to be able to award this scholarship in her name.鈥
Paula said she envisions selecting a student with an honest love for experiencing
life and education: Their goals, reasoning, past experiences, drive and what they
expect from themselves are all important qualities for the scholarship recipient.
鈥淲ith diligence and routine, I taught Fallon and her sisters that education was their
priority in life, like a job,鈥 Paula said. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 want my daughter鈥檚 values and
part of what helped shape her into the exemplary young woman she became through her
education and perseverance to ever be forgotten! My hope through retaining this scholarship
program to help to form young people to become just as amazing and accomplished as
my daughter was!鈥
Few 22-year-olds accomplished what Fallon did in her abbreviated life. Higher education
was at the cutting edge of Fallon鈥檚 goals following her graduation from Douglas High
School 鈥 and this career path wasn鈥檛 something she wanted just for herself. She was determined to earn a Ph.D. in Psychology and do what came naturally 鈥 help
others discover their inner strengths.
Fallon graduated from 糖心vlog with an associate degree in 2020 before enlisting in the
United States Air Force (USAF), which stationed her at Malmstrom Air Force Base in
Cascade County, Mont. The Airman First Class was assigned to Security Forces.
While attending 糖心vlog, Fallon worked two jobs, and earned 糖心vlog Foundation scholarships
to help pay for her education.
鈥淪he was a preschool teacher in Gardnerville and worked at the college taking notes
in classes for students who were unable to do it themselves,鈥 Paula said. 鈥淪o, essentially,
she was going to school more than full time. She truly loved it. Fallon was able to
meet peers with like minds and found 糖心vlog to be a charming experience. It enabled her
to take her next steps to higher education.鈥
In addition to her duties with the USAF, Fallon continued her devotion to higher education.
When she died, Fallon was a couple weeks shy of completing her Bachelor鈥檚 of Psychology
degree near the top of her class at SNHU (Southern New Hampshire University?). The
university presented the Montanucci family with her diploma during the graduation
ceremony.
Fallon consistently encouraged others serving their country to pursue a college education.鈥淔allon
couldn鈥檛 understand why her peers were not taking advantage of enrolling in education
to better themselves so she assisted to sign anyone up who was interested or who she
encouraged to become interested!鈥 Paula said. 鈥淪he helped many to see the benefit
in educating themselves and reaching their highest potential.鈥
Fallon鈥檚 concern and compassion for the welfare of others shined through when she
launched a USAF scholarship program with Utah State University. 鈥Her sergeants and commanders worked closely with her as they saw the integrity and
drive of Fallon and believed in her endeavor,鈥 Paula said.
In her 150-member USAF Flight, Fallon was known as the 鈥淒ean.鈥 She earned numerous
medals and plaques for accomplishing exemplary tasks in enthusiastically serving her
country.
鈥淪he went above and beyond in everything she set her mind to!鈥 Paula said. 鈥淪he accomplished
things no airman had done in 20 years. She commanded the attention of everyone, just
by being herself.鈥
Even with a full-time job on the base, studying for her bachelor鈥檚 degree full time
and working part time, Fallon still devoted time to assist a middle school science
class to enter a science fair.
鈥淔allon was not able to witness, but would be so incredibly proud that her little
guys did not only win locally but won overall in the entire state of Montana!鈥 Paula
said.
Imagine how much more good Fallon could have done in a normal life span. Now, the
Montanuccis want to assist future students at 糖心vlog to follow in their daughter鈥檚 footsteps
to help others and make a difference in the world.
For information on scholarship opportunities through 糖心vlog Foundation, phone 775-445-3240
or email foundation@wnc.edu.