Memorial Scholarship Set Up for Fallen Elmore County Officer

The family of an Elmore County Sheriff’s Deputy who died in a car accident while on duty has set up a scholarship in his honor.

The James Bart Hart Memorial Scholarship has been established within the Central Alabama Community Foundation by his Hart’s widow, Charlotte and daughter, Christina. It will award a student “who shares a passion for community leadership and service.” Children of first responders may also apply for the scholarship.

Hart died in a car accident on November 23, 2014. He had been working with the Elmore County Sheriff’s Department for two and a half years after retiring from the Montgomery Fire Department for 24 years.

Interested individuals and families that would like to contribute to the James Bart Hart Memorial Scholarship can do so via the Central Alabama Community Foundation’s website, cacfinfo.org. After selecting the “Donate Now” link on the Foundation’s homepage, please designate your donation in memory of James Bart Hart. Full award amount and criteria will be announced at a later date and the first recipient will be awarded this May.