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(above) Joseph Gasper, Michael Naya, Rae Mauro, Sofia Lospinoso, Jonathan Braun (Jeans Scholarship), Peter Siragusa, Commander Jeans
VFW Scholarship Winners
Submitted by Lenore Jeans
VFW Post #2230 held three separate awards ceremonies for the recipients of the VFW Scholarships and two other scholarships.
Below are the recipients:
8th Grade Patriots Pen Scholarship: Leah Sims and Francesca Licata
VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship: Joseph Gasper, Michael Naya, Rae Mauro, Sofia Lospinoso, Peter Siragusa, Toriana Sandull, and Alexis Pintol
Brian Hirth Memorial Scholarship: Christopher Popoca
Robert Jeans, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Jonathan Braun
St. Theresa’s Patriots Pen Scholarship: Franklin Oguama, Stephanie Aguinaldo, Jon-Paul M. Farris, Regan M. Streko, Arian Velez, and Ifeanyi P. Ononiwa
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(above) KVC Officer Rob Schielke, Toriana Sandull, Commander Jeans
![](https://rennamedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Leah-Sims-e1596567312548.jpg)
(above) Leah Sims and Commander Jeans
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(above) Lenore Jeans, Jonathan Braun, Robert Jeans, Sr.
![](https://rennamedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Francesca-Licata-e1596567349639.jpg)
(above) KVC Officer Rob Schielke, Francesca Licata and Commander Jeans
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(above) Christopher Popoca, Commander Jeans
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(above) KVC Officer Rob Schielke, Alexis Pintol, Commander Jeans