JEFFREY YOUELL
1112 Highland Avenue, Tarentum, Pennsylvania 15084
(724) 226-0678, youell@nb.net
December 31, 2000
Ladies and Gentlemen, Ref: Alexa Weber, Scholarship Recommendation
It is my privilege to recommend to you Alexa Weber for consideration in this scholarship award. As her pastor and friend of her family, I have had firsthand opportunity to see her personal growth and maturing through her teenage years. While I am aware of and would cite many of her achievements through the years I have known her, I would like to note those that I believe particularly indicate who Alexa is and what her life is about.
I was impressed watching a confident young lady step off of an airplane in a third world country and immediately reach out to meet and care for people living in the most desperate situations. I have seen Alexa instantly communicate with and bring her unique variety of enthusiasm to the young and old, serving any and every need. On that mission field the genuineness of her love and passion infected and cheered large children’s groups, young adult language classes, and seniors who just needed a little personal attention. In both playing with the little ones and her tenderness with all, I witnessed the heart and selfless devotion that this young lady brought to a ministry team and mission effort in Haiti. Her example, initiative, and tireless work set the pace for her team. I am proud to have seen her in action and been a part of her team.
Alexa’s creative mind and hand have provided special moments of worship and effective ministry for our fellowship. Her signing and artistic interpretation of songs have brought some beautifully distinct experiences to our public worship services. She has combined her own personal flare with serious performance and she has lifted us all. Whether up front or behind the scenes, she brings a wonderful spirit and an inspiring talent to all she undertakes: Writing and directing children’s plays, planning and organizing youth group service projects, leading in worship gatherings, and good one-on-one help, to mention a few.
Even more than participating in volunteer service, Alexa has been proactive in the brainstorming, planning, and follow-through of many community efforts. As she has shared ideas with other adult leaders and me, she has demonstrated an appropriate respect and deference to those with whom she works. She has brought both an honest excitement and a responsible level-headedness to the many efforts in this church ministry.
Alexa has been a tireless worker and motivates us all with her commitment to excellence in anything she does. I have seen some of the remarkable fruits of her labor in professional-quality websites she has designed and constructed, editing and compiling photo presentations of youth group projects, and writing and directing children’s programs. Her schoolwork reflects this same determination to do and bring her absolute best to all she undertakes.
Alexa is one of the brightest, most diligent, and loving young people I have ever met. She honors her parents and credits her family with providing a great home for learning and maturing. She has converted these strengths and blessings into exceptional personal growth and accomplishment. She has earned the admiration of her peers and adults who have come to know and work with her. I am at the top of that list. Alexa will be great in whatever she pursues in the years ahead. I commend her to you for your highest and first consideration for any awards and assistance. You would be investing in a young life that is already shining brightly and has extraordinary possibility for great service ahead.
I thank you for the honor of speaking for Alexa.
Sincerely yours,
Jeff Youell
Pastor, Christ Community Fellowship
Evangelical Free Church of America
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