Established by Captain Thouren in August, 1985 as a gesture of his support of the SMSA scholarship program (Now the Navy Seabee Foundation.) CAPT Thouren was commissioned as a naval officer in 1940. As a civilian, he was a civil engineer who worked for the U.S . Government overseeing construction grants for waste treatment plants in the Western Region of the United States. CAPT Thouren passed away in 1993.
Endowed Scholarships allow our investors to build a lasting legacy, impacting Seabee children and grandchildren for generations to come. Endowed Scholarships often honor or memorialize family members, Seabee leaders, NAVFAC units, organizations or corporations. Perpetual Named scholarships can be funded at three levels, $60,000, $120,000 and $150,000 and are named by the donor.
Contact Dan Miller at danmiller@seabee.org to start a endowed scholarship.