Biography

Bonnie’s parents, Art and Emma Becker, knew the importance of a college education although neither was able to afford college. Their dream was to have their children, Bonnie and Art, to have a college degree. After graduating from Hamline University, a Methodist affiliated school, both Bonnie and Art followed in their father’s footsteps by working for IBM. Later Bonnie married George Mohanco, who also worked for IBM.

Bonnie and George’s children, Robin and Becker Mohanco, have recently graduated and are starting new careers. Robin is the president of Seastars Aquatics, a nonprofit swim team for physically challenged and underprivileged children. Becker is the Internet Marketing Coordinator for Kaiser Realty in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Robin and Becker both received college scholarships from First United Methodist Church. Bonnie joined First Church March 15, 1992.

Recipients

2005 Lorrie Justice
2006 Haley Perkins
2007 Brady Adcox
2008 Brady Adcox
2013 Brady Kirby
2014 Dylan DeSoi