David E. Veath Memorial Endowment

Eligibility: All
Area of Interest: Athletic

Criteria:

Proceeds shall be used for the Football Program where the need is greatest; equipment, travel, scholarships. Scholarships shall comply with NCAA academic standards and eligibility guidelines.

David E. Veath was a criminal defense attorney in Chadron, Neb., for thirty years. In this position, he spent a lot of time connecting with the young people at Chadron State College where his wife, Dr. Lois Veath, was a professor of physics and later dean of Arts and Sciences and academic vice president. The two of them spent many happy Saturdays in the stands watching the Eagles football team, along with their sons, Logan and Blake, and daughter, Jisella. Their boys attended summer football camps with Coach Brad Smith while in junior and senior high school and the members of the football team were always positive role models for their sons and daughter. When David became terminally ill, the team held a special gathering for him after the final Friday afternoon practice prior to the first home game of the 2007 season. Although he was very ill, David was able to stand and speak to the team and tell them how much they meant to him and his family. The team then presented him with a football helmet signed by all the players and coaches. This helmet now has a place of honor in his son Logan’s home. David died on November 15, 2007 and his services in the CSC Student Center Ballroom were attended by the entire team. The captains of the team were presented with small eagle heads carved from antler tips during the ceremony. At that time, in lieu of flowers, his family requested donations to the David E. Veath Memorial Endowment which was established as a discretionary fund for the needs of the football players and team. After his death, his wife, Lois, continued to make yearly contributions to this fund during her employment at CSC.  Now, the family is delighted that his endowment is fully funded and that CSC football student athletes are receiving the benefits in David’s honor. His fighting spirit continues to live on through this legacy.