The Chiefs of Police Association of Hudson County awarded two, $1,000 scholarships to two graduating high school seniors, the sons of ranking Bayonne police officers, at a luncheon at Liberty House yesterday.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“I am honored to award these scholarships and congratulate the recipents on their academic achievements,” Chief of Police Association of Hudson County President Dennis Miller said in a statement.
“The Chiefs of Police Association of Hudson County is an integral part of the law enforcement community within Hudson County who will recognize the commitment of Hudson County’s law enforcement professionals through awards such as these.”
The scholarships were awarded to recognize the recipients academic excellence, after they were approved by the Association’s Scholarship Committee.
The scholarships were presented to the recipients at the 200 Club of Hudson County 38th Annual Valor Awards Luncheon at the Liberty House in Jersey City.
The first scholarship was awarded to Nolan Geisler, the son of Bayonne Police Chief Robert Geisler.
Nolan will be graduating from Bayonne High School where he is an honor roll student, a four year varsity baseball player and is currently the captain of the team.
Nolan committed to attending the University of Massachusetts-Lowell where he will study Criminal Justice and play Division 1 Baseball.
The second scholarship was awarded to Nicholas Scerbo, the son of Bayonne Deputy Police Chief Joseph Scerbo.
Nicholas will be graduating from Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft and is on the Track Team, where he participates in the field events of javelin and discus.
He is also on a the bowling team and will be attending Indiana University, the Kelley School of Business, where he will pursue a degree in finance.
