Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers this afternoon. Thunder possible. High 72F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..
Rain early…then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 58F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
Updated: May 17, 2024 @ 6:15 am
Robert Penzone III
Robert Penzone III
Washington Crossing Foundation announced the 2024 winners of its scholarship for high school seniors planning careers in government service. The Foundation awarded $84,000 in national scholarships this year bringing the total amount to more than 2 million dollars.
Robert Penzone III of Lawrenceville is a senior at Enlightium Academy and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Penzone Jr. Robert received the David Fisher Scholarship and will attend Liberty University.
Other recipients from across the country were: Nicolas Albarano, NY, Connor Archer, TN, Clara Biela, IL, Hannah Bishop, OH, Ashley Bodenhamer, TX, Meghan Brogan, PA, Kyle Gabelsberg, CA, Daniel Gagnier, NY, Peter Gerace, PA, Shawn Guffey, AL, Liisa Jalakas, CT, Nolan Jones, IN, Kassandra Kroese, CO, Avery Mack, NY, Joshua Martin, KY, Ryan Martin, AZ, Ian Mullaney, SC, Jackson Nesmith, VA, Robert O’Gorman, NJ, Major Richmond, PA, Christian Rasmussen, MI, Mason Rudin, MN, Sophia Shenk, OH, Connor Solvason, NC, Andrew Streuber, GA, Elijah Thompson, NC, Megan Wachtel, TN, Landon Whigham, AL and Vivien White, CA.
Scholarships were established in 1970 and continue in honor of the late Ann Hawkes Hutton, founding chairman of the Washington Crossing Foundation. The scholarships are awarded annually to patriotic high school seniors dedicated to serving their school, their community and their country. This quality of service is exemplified by General Washington and his men in their heroic Crossing of the Delaware on Christmas night 1776.
Awards were presented by previous scholarship winners Steven Jackson, Esq., Fla., Gerald Papazian, Esq., CA and Gerald Shepherd, Esq., NY, all Foundation Trustees. The ceremony and luncheon honoring the winners was held at the Washington Crossing Inn, Washington Crossing.
There were many returning scholars in attendance. Veterans who attended were honored and a special cake was cut by George Washington, aka John Godzieba, Chief of Police, Langhorne.
Scholarship awards were presented in honor of American patriots: Ann Hawkes Hutton and L. John Hutton of Bristol, PA, Charles and Eliza Tweedy of Jasper, AL, Colonel D. Laurence Rubini of Warminster, PA, Dave Fisher and Martin Russell of Bristol, PA by Dr. Charles and Kate Hutton Tweedy, Buckingham, PA; Dana Weeder, M.D., by Kris and Kay Weeder, Esq., Doylestown, PA; Raymond and Patricia Kasper by Raymond Kasper, Langhorne Manor, PA; Gregory Czura, Esq. by Julia Shandri, Upper Black Eddy, PA; Colonel Thomas Garry, US Army, by his Family and Friends; Robert Christopher O’Brien, by his Family and Friends; T. Carter Hagaman by Susan Hagaman, Rochester, MI; Tyler Baum Family by Tyler Baum, Irwin, PA; Michael Stitzinger Family by Michael Stitzinger, Doylestown, PA; Landco Foods in honor of our Armed Forces by David and Mary Landis, Perkasie, PA; Erick and Joel Boehmler by George Boehmler, Moorestown, NJ; Joseph and Regina Brennan by Christopher and Jennifer Brennan Baxter, Moorestown, NJ and the Honorable Victoria Brennan, FL; Theresa Rice by John and Grace Mangin, Tampa FL; West Coast Scholarship in memory of Laura Daniel Brown by Rachelann Daniel and Jess Brown; and scholarships by Gene and Marge Fish, Abington, PA; Steven L. Jackson, Esq., Belleair, FL; Travis Manion Foundation, Hoxie Harrison Smith Charitable Foundation and The Henry M. Rowan Family Foundation.
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Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers this afternoon. Thunder possible. High 72F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Rain early…then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 58F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 66F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
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