The Japan America Society of Vermont is honored to administer the Coffrin Memorial Fund, a small
charitable fund established in 2021 by his family to honor the memory of Mr. Peter Coffrin, a United
States citizen from Burlington, Vermont, who passed away on Aug 6, 2020 at the age of only 73 years
old. His biography and accomplishments during his life were published in the Free Press Obituary
section,
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/burlingtonfreepress/obituary.aspx?n=peter-s-
coffrin&pid=196644778
(From Free Press Obituaries) The application process requires submission of: Applications should be sent to:
Additional queries can be made via the same address above or via email to info@jasv.org Please allow 60 days for the processing of applications When awarded, she or he is requested to provide the travel summary to JASV after the travel is completed.
He was the first president of the Japan America Society of Vermont and the JASV wouldn't have
existed without his efforts. We send our sincere condolences to his family. He is worrying about us even
after he has passed away. We are very grateful that he left his wish that donations be made in lieu of
flowers to the JASV and make his memorial fund in the JASV.
The Peter Coffrin Memorial Fund provides supplemental travel scholarship awards to assist Vermont
students to study in Japanese school(s) or equivalent organization(s) in Japan. Due to the limited size of
the fund, the award will not exceed $500.00.
Attention: The Japan America Society of Vermont
C/O: Toshi Saitoh, 1 Concord Green, South Burlington, VT 05403