Kevin M Shea Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established by the Sons of the American Legion Post 1040 and the Elsmere Fire Company in memory of Kevin M. Shea. This scholarship is intended for a senior at Bethlehem Central High School who has participated in student athletics and is actively involved in community service.
The Kevin M. Shea Scholarship was established in 2004 by the Sons of the American Legion Post 1040 in the wake of Kevin’s death on January 24th of that year. Kevin was a Charter Member of the SAL 1040 and active in the events planned, hosted and coordinated by them. Kevin died in the line of duty with the Elsmere Fire Company and was Chief of the Company at the time of his death. Many of the Charter Members of the SAL 1040 were also Active or Social members of the Elsmere Fire Company, and envisioned and coordinated the original fundraising event to seed the scholarship as a way of memorializing this friend and leader in the community.
From 2004 to 2009, the SAL 1040 hosted an annual fundraising event in July of each year to assure the scholarship, and while not a formal partner, the Elsmere Fire Company was a strong supporter of these events. In 2009, members of both organizations joined to investigate a means to ensure the perpetuity of the Shea Scholarship, and to highlight this joint effort, the 2010 scholarship was awarded at a Memorial Day service attended by members of both organizations. In 2011, the Elsmere Fire Company and the Sons of the American Legion Post 1040 formally partnered to fund the Kevin M. Shea Scholarship through The Community Foundation of the Greater Capitol Region.
Kevin was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School, in the class of 68, and was a student athlete. Kevin was additionally involved in many town-wide events, very active as a community leader, and worked for the Town of Bethlehem as its Director of Code Enforcement. The eligibility requirements have been established to reflect those qualities of Kevin’s life.
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