Frederick A. Kovall

The Frederick A. Kovall Memorial Scholarship was established from memorial gifts made by the family and friends of Frederick A. Kovall. Fred was an employee with MN DOT for over 41 years, retiring in 1999 as the District #8 Maintenance Supervisor. Fred served for 11 years with the MN National Guard, and he was a member of the Church of St. Mary, often serving as a Eucharist Minister. Fred was a true believer in education, having earned his AA from Willmar Community College and later his Bachelor’s Degree from SMSU. At the age of 60, Fred earned his Masters degree in Business Administration. He was a “Fred-of all-trades” with family and friends seeking him out to fix whatever needed repair. Fred’s hobbies included hunting, photography, painting, music, woodworking and raising and selling many Christmas trees during the holiday season. To honor Fred’s memory, the family established this scholarship for a student enrolled at Ridgewater College who is an employee, or the dependent of an employee, of District 8 of the MN Department of Transportation.