What is the Whitlock Foundation?
ABOUT NICHOLAS WHITLOCK
Air Force Captain Nicholas Schade Whitlock, 29, died February 18, 2012 while serving in the U.S. Air Force in Africa. Nick and three comrades died in an accident near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Nick was serving on his fifth deployment, and the accident occurred while the aircraft was returning from a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Nick was a humble man of honor and dignity. Nick was passionate about his service to his country and believed in the missions he was a part of. Nick was committed to success and carried out every action with excellence and in a way that honored the talents he was given. All that Nick accomplished on this earth, and all that will be accomplished through his memory, will continue to honor the life he lived. The legacy he has left will forever be alive and remembered by all who knew him.
Nick was born December 10, 1982 in Newnan, Georgia. Nick is the son of Jimmy and Clare Whitlock and brother of James and Robert Whitlock. Nick graduated from Newnan High School in 2001 as an honor graduate and recognized athlete in football and baseball. Nick attended Mercer University and earned a bachelor of business administration degree in 2005.
Total funds awarded to date
$48,150
The Whitlock Foundation has given more than $48,000 in support to students and community organizations.
Our Mission
The Captain Nicholas Schade Whitlock Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization created by Nick’s family and friends to honor his life, service, and memory by investing in the futures of individuals who display the values most important to Nick: leadership, integrity and self-less service, and giving back to communities that shaped and nurtured these values in Nick’s own life.
2023 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Jackson Terrell
Congratulations to Jackson, and we wish him all the best as he continues his biochemistry studies at the University of Georgia Tech.
2023 BIRTHDAY DONATION WINNER
Every year to honor Nick’s birthday, we make a donation on December 10th in his memory to a deserving organization to help support programs that provide important resources and opportunities for veterans, military families, and our area youth.
To honor Nick’s 41st birthday, we donated $2,000 to Crowned for Ashes.
Crowned for Ashes was established to help young widows and ill or injured military couples to find lasting connection through rest and recreation retreats on the Emerald Coast. They do this through their Widow Ministry and their Warrior Ministry, which is coming soon. You can learn more about the foundation, including ways to support, here: https://crownedforashes.org/