Harvey Breen Memorial Scholarship

Harvey was a lifelong resident of Chehalis. and both he and his wife, Judy, graduated from W. F. West High School in 1958. They were married in 1962 upon Harv’s return from service in the Kentucky National Guard. Harv started in the logging road construction business, and in 1972, Harv and Judy bought extensive acreage on Kennicott Hill and developed the gated neighborhood, Alderwood Heights. His family feels that this is his legacy to the community, in honoring his great mind and vision. Nicola Court was named after Nikki, whom he loved and was so proud of.

Harv loved the farm where he and Judy lived for over fifty years. He was in FFA in high school, President of the chapter his senior year, and was honored as “Farmer of the Year” at the State FFA Conference. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. Family always came first, then hunting with friends, working the land, his cows, and a love for making the community a better place. Four generations of his family have graduated from Chehalis and W. F. West High School. The Harvey Breen Memorial Scholarship is awarded to W.F. West graduates who reflect Harv’s life work in the areas of agriculture, working with animals, forestry or engineering.