The Rahway Police Department and Rahway Fire Department are proud to announce the recipients of 2016 Captain Artie O’Leary & Firefighter Harry F. Blumer Sr. Friendship Scholarship Award. Congratulations to Mark Urban- Captain Artie O’Leary Scholarship award winner, Kaitlyn and Jessica Fleischman who are Firefighter Harry F. Blumer Sr. Award winnersThis annual scholarship is awarded to deserving recipients in honor of the late William Arthur O’Leary, a former Rahway Police Department Captain who passed away in 1993, and Rahway Firefighter Harry F. Blumer, who passed away in 2011. The scholarships are awarded to the children of active duty Rahway Police and Fire Department officers. The recipients are selected based upon academic excellence, demonstrated commitment and service to their communities, acceptance to an accredited college or university, and successful completion of the application essay. The scholarship is generously funded by Bernard Burkhoff, a Rahway businessman, who was also a personal friend of Captain Artie O’Leary and Firefighter Harry Blumer Sr. The Rahway Police Department and Rahway Fire Department would like to thank Mr. Burkhoff for his continued dedication and generosity.
(above l-r) Rahway Fire Fighter Rick Fleischman, Leslie Zommer, Ruth Burkhoff, Bernard Burkhoff, Jessica Fleischman, Mark Urban, Barbara Fleischman, Rahway Firefighter John Fleischman, Rahway Police Sergeant Jeff Urban, Donna Urban – Not pictured Kaitlyn Fleischman.
