SKANEATELES — Mason Michel, son of John and Gigi Michel of Skaneateles was awarded the Skaneateles Police Chief George E. Davis Memorial Scholarship Award at the 2021 Skaneateles High School Commencement Ceremony.
Michel plans on attending Onondaga County Community College in the fall preparing to work in the family business. He then aims to own his own business in the southern states.
During his high school years at Skaneateles, Michel was a member of the Student Government Organization and was a member of the Skaneateles Lakers sports teams of baseball, and football.
Michel works at Rosalie’s Cucina Skaneateles.
The scholarship is awarded each year to a graduating senior who is the son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a police officer and/or is pursuing a career in law enforcement or in public service sector, as well as one that demonstrates leadership and displays citizenship.
Michel’s uncles are members of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department. and the federal government.
Michel was chosen by the Davis Family because of his being involved in community and school activities that helps others.
The Davis family believes that by establishing this memorial scholarship fund, the memory and legacy of Chief Davis will remain in hearts and minds year after year.
They were very pleased to award this year’s scholarship to Michel, saying that he displays kindness and caring to others, many of those qualities such as Chief Davis showed his community for many years.
