John and Elizabeth Kincaid

This scholarship was created by John Kincaid in memory of his former wife, Teresa.

Teresa was a licensed professional engineer in the State of Wisconsin who held a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from UW-Platteville and a Master of Science Degree in Water Resources Management from the University of Wisconsin. She was one of those individuals more concerned with making a difference than making a fortune. Teresa joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a civil engineer with the Rock Island District in 1981, and continued with the Corps for 26 years. In that time, she served in many roles, including Assistant Chief of the Planning, Program and Project Management Division.

During her two and half decades of service, Teresa earned a reputation in the Upper Mississippi Region and across the Nation as a person of great dedication and integrity. She played a leadership role in important projects including formulating navigation, flood damage, and ecosystem restoration projects throughout the entire Upper Mississippi River basin.

Her life should serve as an example, reminding us to seek excellence, believe in the goodness of people, commit to quality, develop our youth, strive to enhance teamwork, nurture relationships, maintain a positive attitude, and be involved in life and in work.

She was a loving mother and devoted wife.