Liam Doyle – Calvin University Ready for Life Academy (Natters Matters Scholarship Award)

Liam is this year’s recipient of the Ruby’s Rainbow Natters Matters Scholarship Award. He will attend Ready for Life Academy at Calvin University this fall, where he plans to study the art of performance and work on developing his skills in the areas of communication, reading, math, finances and independence.

Liam is Ruby’s Rainbow’s first-ever Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA), and may be the only ETA in the world who has Down syndrome! His dream is to entertain people like Elvis did. He says, “I believe God has given me this desire to perform like Elvis to make people happy, especially when singing Gospel, Christmas and love songs. Elvis’s music is in my blood and I want to help keep his legacy alive with other ETAs, because Elvis was such an amazing performer. I have a passion and talent to share.” Liam has performed as an ETA at parties and charitable events as well as on cruise ships and in senior living homes.

In his off time, Liam enjoys working at a local café as well as swimming, boating, biking, bowling, shooting pool with his family, and working out with friends at the YMCA. We are so proud of you, Liam! You definitely rock, just like Elvis did!