Diane Thompson-Wells Memorial
To provide post-secondary scholarships to members of the Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps.
Details
Diane Thompson-Wells was a long-time benefactor of the Phantom Regiment and a devoted step-mother to three children; two of which were multi-year members of the Corps. Her contributions to the Corps included sewing drum covers and flag bags for members. She traveled extensively to shows delivering pay checks to staff, restocking souvenir items, and supporting her step children. Her service to the Corps included being a member of the Board of Directors with positions of Treasurer and Board President (1997).
Diane grew up on the family farm of rented land in central Iowa, and earned her way through Iowa State University and Drake University with an MBA. Professionally she was a Certified Management Accountant at Sundstrand Corporation (now Collins Aerospace Rockford) having the position of Director of Electronics Finance when she passed.
Diane Thompson-Wells passed away on June 16, 2000. Friends and family describe her as always striving to do her best, to be a leader, and encouraging others to do so as well.
A scholarship was created in her name to help support the educational goals of the Regiment’s members. The Diane Thompson-Wells Memorial Scholarship is available on an annual basis for active members of the Phantom Regiment via a processed managed by the Phantom Regiment.
Would you like to support the Diane Thompson-Wells Memorial? You can make a donation directly to this fund, to help grow its impact and ability to provide educational resources for students in our community — forever!
