Ormond chiropractor honors wife with $25,000 endowment to Daytona State College

Sandi Petker, Dr. Larry Petker's wife, had a 32-year career in nursing.

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| 3:00 p.m. July 29, 2022

Dr. Larry Petker shows Amy Szoka, of Daytona State College, some of his wife Sandi's memorabilia for a shadowbox. Courtesy of Dr. Larry Petker

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A new scholarship will help support Daytona State College students who want to become registered nurses through DSC's Bob & Carol Allen School of Nursing.

Ormond Beach chiropractor Dr. Larry Petker and his family have established the Sandi Petker RN Endowed Scholarship fund with $25,000 through the Daytona State College Foundation in memory of Petker's wife, Sandi, who died last December, according to a news release from DSC.

Sandra “Sandi” Kaye Pruitt Petker, a West Virginia native, graduated from Daytona Beach Community College (now Daytona State College) in 1966 and worked as a nurse for 32 years, mostly at Halifax Health Medical Center.

Sandra Kaye Pruitt Petker graduated from Daytona Beach Community College (now Daytona State College) in 1966. Courtesy of Dr. Larry Petker

“Larry’s generous gift will keep Sandi’s memory alive by helping the next generation of nursing students begin their medical careers," Tom LoBasso, president of Daytona State College, said in the news release.

To apply for the Petker scholarship or other scholarships, go to DaytonaState.edu/Scholarships.

To donate to the scholarship fund, go to: PetkerScholarship.DaytonaStateFoundation.org.

More information on nursing programs is available at DaytonaState.edu/Nursing.