In Loving Memory
Ruby Allen Faircloth Scholarship
The Ruby Allen Faircloth Scholarship was created to award a Mount San Antonio College of
Aviation Flight Student with a $600.00 (20 hours of Instruction) per semester Scholarship to be
applied to their goal of achieving their next rating.  I am proud to offer this opportunity to a
College of Aviation Flight Student in the name of my beloved Grandmother, Ruby A. Faircloth.

Benjamin A.D. Lipson is the first recipient of the Ruby Allen Faircloth Scholarship

Spring 2012

Ben began his flight training at Mt. SAC's College of Aviation as a Senior in High School and after
he began taking night courses at Mt. San Antonio College.  He received his Private Pilot Rating in
August of 2010 and his IFR Rating in August of 2011.  He is currently working towards his
Commercial Rating and plans on Achieving his Flight Instructor Certificate.  

Ben has excelled in his flight training and is an excellent student who sets very high standards for
himself.  I appreciate his dedication and am confident he will excel in the aviation industry.

~Congratulations Ben~
Sketched by an unknown
Gentleman on a flight from
California to Arizona who
gave it to Grandma at the
end of the flight.  She
placed the napkin in her
Bible and cherished the
kindness of the Artist.
My Grandmother had the single most impact on my life,
more so than any other single individual on this earth. She
was a woman of great strength and wisdom who relied on
the beliefs of Jesus Christ to govern her every action.  My
Grandmother was my best friend growing up and I loved
every minute that we spent together, whether visiting her
during the summer time in Southern California or when she
came to live with us in Phoenix, Arizona.

My greatest desire growing up was to make my
Grandmother proud of me.  I know I am very proud to be her
Grandson and she is in my heart forever.