Scholarship established in memory of deadly crash victim
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A Wichita Falls organization is helping to raise money for a new scholarship that honors the life of a man who died in a motorcycle wreck.
RELATED: WFPD identifies motorcyclist killed in Southwest Parkway crash
The William Heyen Memorial Scholarship for Exceptional Achievement in the Arts is awarded annually to a graduating senior at Wichita Christian School who has demonstrated outstanding talent, dedication, and Christlike character in the arts.
The scholarship's namesake, William Heyen, graduated from Wichita Christian School in 2018.
Heyen died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash on Southwest Parkway on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
'This scholarship honors his legacy by encouraging others to pursue their artistic gifts with excellence, integrity, and a heart that reflects God's love,' officials with Wichita Christian Schools said in a Facebook post.
Community members interested in donating to the scholarship fund in Heyen's memory can do so on the 5Plus2 website.
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Scholarship established in memory of deadly crash victim
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A Wichita Falls organization is helping to raise money for a new scholarship that honors the life of a man who died in a motorcycle wreck. RELATED: WFPD identifies motorcyclist killed in Southwest Parkway crash The William Heyen Memorial Scholarship for Exceptional Achievement in the Arts is awarded annually to a graduating senior at Wichita Christian School who has demonstrated outstanding talent, dedication, and Christlike character in the arts. The scholarship's namesake, William Heyen, graduated from Wichita Christian School in 2018. Heyen died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash on Southwest Parkway on Sunday, April 27, 2025. 'This scholarship honors his legacy by encouraging others to pursue their artistic gifts with excellence, integrity, and a heart that reflects God's love,' officials with Wichita Christian Schools said in a Facebook post. Community members interested in donating to the scholarship fund in Heyen's memory can do so on the 5Plus2 website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
