Vandalia Butler Foundation - Taryl and Viola Swigart Scholarship

Married for 56 years with no children of their own, Taryl and Viola Swigart were longtime Butler Township residents who, upon their deaths, wanted to help needy and worthy graduates of Butler High School by awarding them college scholarships through The Dayton Foundation. Taryl Swigart was a 40-year employee of Frigidaire and devoted public servant who served on the Butler Township Board of Trustees from 1956 to 1984. Viola Swigart was a constant companion to her husband in his service as a trustee. Established in 1993, this fund has granted more than $173,000 in scholarships to Vandalia-Butler students.