Richmond’s Daughters of the American Revolution chapter has named its 2025 Good Citizens from three Wayne County high schools. They are Lauren M. Lacey (Northeastern), Fredrick C. Mendenhall (Richmond) and Lincoln M. Crowe (Seton Catholic).
These students were selected by high school staff after demonstrating dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.
Students submitted two essays for consideration. They described community contributions, future plans, academic successes and extracurricular involvement. They also wrote about how service can foster a strong sense of community and strengthen American identity.
Lacey had served as student council treasurer and president as well as serving as class officers in her junior and senior years. She was chapter president for Business Professionals of America and participated in National Honor Society, Spanish Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. As an active member of 4-H, Lauren served as a counselor and as a State 4-H ambassador. She spent her summers teaching tennis fundamentals to young children. Lacey plans to pursue a degree in elementary education.
Mendenhall was a member of Business Professionals of America for three years.
He was the student representative of RHS’ Strategic Planning Committee that helps administrators plan for future school activities. He was on the social studies academic team and plays in RHS’ jazz band. He has played guitar in his church folk group and Sweetwater’s Rock Camp summer program in Fort Wayne. He also played golf and received the mental attitude award at sectionals.
Mendenhall will attend Butler University to study business management and digital media production.
Crowe was part of Seton’s yearbook and newspaper staff and choir. He was an active volunteer in school activities such as prom planning committee, other dances and church dinners. He has attended the National Catholic Youth Conference and Catholic Heart Workcamp in Nashville, Tennessee. Crowe has been a Boy Scout and served as a patrol leader. His community involvement includes Fresh Start Advocates, helping the elderly with yard work, setting up meals for those in need and volunteerism within the church.
He plans to major in political science before becoming a defense attorney.
Each received a monetary award from the chapter and a certificate and pin at their school’s spring awards program.
A version of this article appeared in the June 25 2025 print edition of the Western Wayne News.