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Michael T. Churus, a recent graduate of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Union</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Senior High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, is the most recent recipient of the “Realize Your Dream” Scholarship.    In advising Michael of the $5,000 scholarship, the Realize Your Dream Scholarship Foundation’s Trustee Bernard E. Stoecklein wrote, “Because of your commitment to excellence, it was an easy decision to make as you exemplary in your achievements.”  <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Michael, who is an Eagle Scout with Troop 85 of Holy Spirit Church, has provided many hours of service to the Union community over the years.  He taught computer skills to senior citizens, performed repairs at the homes of older members of the Osceola Presbyterian Church in Clark, New Jersey, collected hundreds of pounds of food for the local food bank and, the action that captured Stoecklein’s attention, he organized and led a team of volunteers who trimmed around and cleaned the memorials of nearly 2,500 of those buried at Hollywood Memorial Park.  During a five-month period, Michael expended more than 400 man hours refurbishing the graves.  He ultimately helped reveal more than 100 veterans graves who will now receive the recognition they deserve each Memorial Day and Veterans Day.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Congratulations are extended to Michael who will study Business next fall at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Union</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. 10 application/xml false CMS Mid-Atlantic New Jersey cemetery New Jersey funeral Realize Your Dream Scholarship Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322) 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 WebMaster false true false false true 117783 blog blogsite/CMSMidAtlantic/web