On June 19,
Cranford Rotary honored two outstanding citizens for their service to the
Cranford community. Andrew Stratton was
awarded the Edward Coe Vocational Award, and Barbara Murphy was given the Vincent
F. Sarnowski Award.
Lt. Stratton, recommended for the Award by Chief Len Dolan, is a 16 year veteran
of the Cranford Fire Department. During
his tenure, Stratton has committed himself to fire safety education not only in
Cranford but throughout New Jersey. Lt
Stratton asked that a donation of $250 be made on his behalf to the Atlantic
Regional Firefighters Burn Foundation. The Edward M. Coe Award is given to a member
of the uniformed services on a rotating basis, as suggested by the Cranford
Rotary and recommendation of the appropriate Municipal Chief or other Cranford
Official. Dr. Coe was a member of the
Cranford Rotary from 1949 until his death in 1997. He was past President of the
Rotary and a founding member of the Cranford First Aid Squad.
Ms. Murphy, who
grew up in Cranford, was recommended for the Sarnowski Award by Superintendent
of Schools Dr. Gayle Carrick. Ms. Murphy
has taught 3rd and 4th grades at Livingston and Walnut
Avenue Schools for over 40 years. The
Cranford Rotary will make a donation of $250 on her behalf to the Cranford High
School Class of 1967 Scholarship Fund. The
Vincent F. Sarnowski award is given to a Cranford “Teacher of the Year” as
recommended by the Cranford school system. Mr. Sarnowski was Superintendent of the
Cranford Public Schools until 1973 and was a Past President of the Cranford
Rotary Club.