The Eastern Carolina Chapter of the Professional Engineers of North Carolina announced the endowment of the Earl W. Bonner – Eastern Chapter of PENC Scholarship. The scholarship honors Earl W. Bonner, a lifelong resident of eastern North Carolina and a World War II veteran who served in the Navy’s Seabees. He was a graduate engineer of North Carolina State University. He worked as an engineer for NCDO, the City of Washington and Beaufort County. Carl Bonner, son of the late Earl W. Bonner, and his wife, Julia, were instrumental in establishing the endowment. The scholarship supports engineering students from eastern North Carolina at accredited engineering schools in North Carolina. Carl Bonner (right) presents a check to David Cox, chairman of the scholarship committee. If you have a photo that you would like to share in the Daily News, please email it along with a description to yourtake@wdnweb.com. (Submitted Photo)