Sandra Anne Bos Duyst Memorial Scholarship

Born on December 29, 1959, Sandra Anne Bos Duyst was a talented, caring young woman who possessed a strong faith in God and a deep love for her family and friends. She graduated from Calvin in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
A world-class equestrian, Sandra participated in her first horse show at the age of three. She was passionate about horses from that moment on. In 1999, Sandra and her quarter horse, Mike, placed in the top five at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio, the world’s largest single-breed show, and later that year Mike was the Reserve Champion at the World Quarter Horse Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. These were just some of many equestrian honors Sandra received over the years. In addition, she was an outstanding riding and horsemanship teacher who thoroughly enjoyed working with kids.
Sandra was a gifted athlete, winning all-city and all-state honors, as well as team MVP in volleyball when she was a student at Grand Rapids Christian High School. She was also a member of the women’s volleyball team during her years at Calvin College. Sandra’s love for volleyball led her to coaching the girls’ volleyball team at Westside Christian School in Grand Rapids.
Most importantly, Sandra was a person of deep religious faith. She was a wonderful mother and mentor for her three children—David, Erica, and Timothy—and was a precious child of her loving Heavenly Father. She left a significant void in this world when her life tragically ended in March 2000.
Sandra’s parents, Lawrence D. Sr. and Dolores Bos, have established this scholarship in her memory. Through this scholarship for physical education and/or recreation majors, Mr. and Mrs. Bos hope that students will use their gifts and talents wisely and well, as Sandra did, to serve others and bring glory to God.