Tonight we were joined by Sherry Searcy. In September of 2020, Sherry’s husband, Bryant Searcy was killed in the line of service. Bryant was a loving husband and father to his daughter. He loved listening to music, motorcycling, and was dedicated to his faith. Since the devastating loss, Sherry has made it her mission to honor her husband with the Bryant Searcy Scholarship Foundation. 

The Bryant Searcy Scholarship Foundation awards one high school senior anywhere in the Metro Detroit Area with a $2,500 scholarship. Along with the main scholarship they also reward roughly three students with $250 scholarships to help with book coasts. Last year 13 students completed the application process, and Foundation’s admission board of admissions reviewed the applications to choose their top candidate. Throughout the year, the Foundation holds fundraisers, with next year planning a 5K walk on the Dequindre Cut in Detroit. 

Sherry Searcy shared her husband’s favorite quote: 

“If you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.”

― Toni Morrison