Robert Filori was an educator on the northwest coast for thirty five years. Affectionately called “Uncle Bob” or “Mr. Gold Tooth” by many of his students, Bob believed all students had the ability to achieve and that education was the way to accomplish that. After surviving childhood polio and two tours of duty in Vietnam, Bob worked his way through college. With the help of the G. I. Bill, and at times living in a tool shed or basement, he reached his goal of becoming a teacher. Bob was a business teacher, a coach, an administrator and a devoted family man. He spent his life encouraging people to reach for their dreams. Bob’s family established this scholarship to continue his legacy of education and to assist students to achieve their life’s goal.
- Graduating Senior from Seaside High School
- G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher
- Attending an Oregon School
- Interested in the teaching field