3 C’s Scholarship Keeps Memories Alive

Honoring and Nurturing Courage, Character and Commitment

A tragic accident on October 24, 2003, touched the hearts of many in Bremen and surrounding communities. Bremen High School football volunteer statisticians were on their way home from a football sectional game. Tragically, a car driven by a drunk driver collided head-on with their vehicle and killed three of the five men in the car. Casey Miller, Chad Beeson, and Carey Jones were friends who had made volunteering and supporting the Bremen community a top priority. All were graduates of Bremen High School. Casey was a top athlete in his day and owned a local business. Chad had served as a Bremen Police officer. Carey, another top athlete, had been coaching successful basketball and tennis athletes. After the tragedy, the community responded with generous donations to their surviving families. The 3C’s Memorial Scholarship Fund was established and named for the 3 C’s: Casey, Chad, and Carey. Eventually the 3 C’s also became a reference to the three men’s courage, character, and commitment. This perpetual fund at MCCF annually supports scholarships for three student athletes that exhibit those same qualities: courage, character and commitment. In this way, Casey, Chad, and Carey continue to give to the Bremen community just as they did while they were alive.