McDowell Scholarship Established

The family of Charles Rice McDowell Jr. has established a journalism scholarship fund at Washington and Lee University, his alma mater.

Mr. McDowell, a longtime political columnist for the Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch and a 24-year member of the National Press Club, died Friday, Nov. 5.

Checks payable to Washington and Lee University with "McDowell Scholarship" in the memo line can be sent to Buddy Atkins, Director of Donor Relations Development Office, 204 W. Washington St., Lexington, VA 22450. For more information contact Melissa Cox at (540) 458-8432 or [email protected].

A memorial service, with a reception to follow, is at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13, in the ballroom.

-- Peter T. Gartrell, [email protected]