Travis William Schoenbeck, born March 4, 1975, was the grandson of Walter Schoenbeck, a deceased member of American Legion Post 75. Travis graduated from Fox High School in St. Louis, Missouri, and his ambition was to earn a college degree in business management. He tragically died as the result of an automobile accident on September 10, 1995. In his memory, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 established this scholarship for the purpose of assisting individuals associated with Post 75 with their own college education.