Randall H. Alt Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Randall H. Alt Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in May 2017 by his sister Rebecca Lanhardt, provides an annual scholarship for a graduating Petersburg High School senior who has participated in varsity sports and plans to attend a West Virginia school, honoring Randy's love for sports, West Virginia, and education.

TYPE OF FUND: Scholarship

DATE ESTABLISHED: May 2017

PURPOSE: To provide an annual scholarship for a Petersburg High School graduating senior (male or female) who is attending a West Virginia school and who has participated in a varsity sport at Petersburg High School.

DISTRIBUTION: To be awarded upon the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee and the approval of the TCF Board of Directors.

VARIANCE POWER: If, in the judgment of the TCF Board of Directors, the restrictions and conditions of the fund become unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community, the TCF Board of Directors maintains the right to modify the terms of this fund. TCF has exclusive legal control over any contributed assets.

FUNDING: This scholarship was established by his sister, Rebecca Lanhardt, in his memory, to help a graduating senior capture the opportunity that a higher education can help him or her achieve.

BACKGROUND: Randall H. Alt was born in Petersburg, WV, in 1949, a descendant of a family of pioneers who helped establish the area, with many generations contributing to the welfare of Grant County through business and education. Randy was very active in sports, playing football and basketball while at Petersburg High School. He graduated from Pennington Preparatory School in Pennington, New Jersey, in 1968 and later earned a degree in Political Science from Salem University in Salem, WV. After graduation, he returned to Petersburg and worked alongside his father, Roswell H. Alt, in various enterprises.

Randy had a deep passion for West Virginia history, politics, and WVU sports, never missing a Mountaineer football or basketball game. He was an enthusiastic hunter who loved spending time in the woods, hunting deer and turkey. His love for sports, nature, and the West Virginia outdoors defined a man whom many were privileged to call a friend.