Two Helias Seniors Win Scholarship Honoring War Veteran
Brian and Catherine Jacobs will each receive $1,375 toward their education through a scholarship honoring a local hero. The award celebrates the legacy of Lt. Col. Mark Randazzo, who dedicated over three decades to military service.
Two high school seniors in Jefferson City are getting help with their education thanks to a scholarship that keeps a fallen soldier's memory alive.
Brian Jacobs and Catherine Jacobs, both seniors at Helias Catholic High School, have each been awarded $1,375 through the Mark A. Randazzo Memorial Scholarship. The funds will help cover their expenses for the upcoming 2026-27 school year.
The scholarship honors Lt. Col. Mark A. Randazzo, a 1981 Helias graduate who served more than 31 years in the Missouri Army National Guard. His journey started as an enlisted soldier, where he spent over a decade learning and serving before moving into leadership positions.
His final role was director of logistics for the Missouri Army National Guard, a position requiring both strategic thinking and dedication to supporting fellow service members. Randazzo passed away in 2011, but his impact continues through this scholarship.
Family and friends established the fund to ensure his legacy of service would live on by helping students access quality education. Randazzo was deeply connected to both his military family and his faith community at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jefferson City.
The Ripple Effect
The scholarship does more than provide financial support. It connects two students to a story of commitment and service that started right where they attend school today.
Every year, the award introduces new Helias students to Randazzo's example of starting small and building a career of meaningful impact. His three decades of service began with a single decision to enlist, showing students that significant contributions often start with one step.
The scholarship turns tuition assistance into something bigger: a reminder that dedication to community and country matters. These students join a growing list of recipients who carry forward the values Randazzo lived by.
For Brian and Catherine Jacobs, the scholarship lightens their financial load while connecting them to a legacy worth remembering.
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