Empower Dreams. Celebrate Grit.
Through your support, we honor Lt. Col. Cecil A. Lynn Jr.’s legacy—championing students who balance academic excellence, unwavering character, and athletic passion. This scholarship fuels futures, recognizing those who lead with integrity on the field and in the classroom.
Every Donation Helps
Students
Achieve College Dreams
Scholarship Recipients
Makenna McBee
Eunice High School
~ 2025
Isaac Castillo
Cobre High School
~ 2024
Sofia Gurule
Eldorado High School
~ 2024
Isabelle Sena
Melrose High School
~ 2023
RyLee Crandall
Artesia High School
~ 2022
Melaki Jones
Española Valley
High School
~ 2022
Honoring Lt. Col. Cecil Lynn
The Lt. Col. Cecil A. Lynn Jr. Memorial Scholarship honors a lifelong advocate for service, sportsmanship, and education. It supports New Mexico’s graduating students who shine academically and athletically—celebrating leaders who show grit, integrity, and a commitment to community, just as Lt. Col. Lynn did.
The Coin Toss
The Lynn family commissioned a two-inch bronze coin featuring the image of Col. Lynn in uniform on the front, and on the back, the NMAA logo and a depiction of the sports he officiated: basketball, football, baseball, softball, and volleyball.
The family donated 1500 coins to the NMAA to be given to the state’s high school sports officials.
