Finkelman Family Fund Scholarship & Recipients Announced

Finkelman Family Fund Scholarship & Recipients Announced for East Meadow Fire Department Ex-Chief

East Meadow, NY (June 15, 2018) by LoriFinkelman.com. Two outstanding East Meadow High School seniors, Jamie Priest and Skylar Caruso, were the inaugural recipients of The Finkelman Family Fund
scholarship last week, at the East Meadow Fire Department Headquarters.

The Finkelman Family Fund recognizes dedicated high school seniors involved in the East Meadow Fire Department Juniors program.

The fund was recently established in memoriam of Gloria and Nelson H. Finkelman. The awards and the Fund are operated and maintained by their children, Ex-Fire Chief Michael Finkelman, Jody Ratner, Lori Finkelman and Amy Falter.

Nelson was a 56-year member of Ladder Co. 2, and was former Department Chief, Fire Commissioner and a 6th Battalion Commander.

Finkelman was well loved, well known, and a champion of mentoring young members. His wife Gloria (of 62 years), assisted in a variety of capacities and was present at many of the Department events.

The family goal through these scholarships is to help continue to motivate, inspire and thank these students for their service, as a part of disseminating the Finkelman family legacy within the Department and in
the community.

A similar award ceremony will take place next week at East Meadow High School.

If you, your family or your organization would like to donate or become involved, please contact FinkelmanFamilyFund@gmail.com, or visit our Facebook page at The Finkelman Family Fund.

Pictured: from left to right in group photo is Ex-Chief Eric Becker, Lori Finkelman, Jody Ratner, Jamie Priest, Skylar Caruso and current Chief Phil Fertitta. Also pictured Gloria and Nelson Finkelman.