Ron Jr. & Cathy Whitton-Dentsmart Endowed Scholarship
This fund was established in 2010 by Ron Jr. and Cathy Whitton to provide financial support for the educational expenses of an incoming freshman from Pekin Community High School (P.C.H.S.), or an incoming graduate from Illinois Central Community College (I.C.C.). Ron Whitton Jr. graduated from P.C.H.S. and received a B.S. in business from Illinois State. Ron and Cathy married in 1981. After working at a brokerage and owning and operating a restaurant and a lawn care company, Ron sold his businesses in 2005 and opened Dentsmart, which now has franchises in 11 states. Meanwhile, they had two children. Cathy played a crucial part in running the businesses and raised their children.