In memory of Bryce Marion Mink, his family and friends have established a scholarship fund in his name to help fund current Pine River-Backus students. The hope in this scholarship is to allow his legacy to live on by giving other Pine River-Backus students the opportunity to succeed in their schooling and their development in to adulthood.
Bryce’s intelligence and clever personality were his strongest traits. He was an Academic Star and sough to be on the honor roll every quarter. With his intelligence came some of the most witty and clever comments, bringing laughter and joy to his entire family. He was a happy boy and his smile could brighten anyone’s day.
Bryce was a member of the Kind Kid’s Club and earned his place there. He was always the first to befriend a new student or help newcomers to Virtual Reality learn the roles of Gorilla Tag, which is a game that he was a master of (if you know you know). Bryce was also a member of 4-H and helped with many service projects. He loved animals and showed care and kindness to all of them. He especially loved penguins, as you can see by the name of his YouTube channel: PenguinVR.
Another love that Bryce shared with his family was the love of travel. Bryce’s life may have been cut short but he has seen and experienced so much. He loved to climb rocks everywhere he went. West Coast, East Coast, Canada Mexico, Dominican, it didn’t matter, if there were rocks to climb, he was above us. He lived his short life to the fullest and took in every moment.
This scholarship seeks to honor Bryce by supporting students who demonstrate his passion for live and the kindness he showed.