Hunterdon County ESM

Hunterdon County ESM To honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to the County of Hunterdon The time has come in my Boy Scout career to attain the rank of Eagle Scout.

My name is Ryan Unkert and I am a resident of Alexandria Township and I am a senior at Delaware Valley Regional High School. I am an active Boy Scout in Troop 63 in Greenwich Township, where I am currently serving a second term as Senior Patrol Leader. One requirement of reaching this accomplishment is carrying out a service project that will benefit the community. For my project, I will be constr

ucting a memorial for all Police, Fire and EMS personnel that have lived or served in Hunterdon County and lost their life in the line of duty. The names of the fallen will be engraved on an obelisk approximately six feet tall; the stone will be surrounded by a 24x24 foot patio. I received approval for the memorial to be placed at the Hunterdon County Communications Center. The project is expected to cost approximately $10,000.00. I am writing to you today asking for a donation to help fund the costly project. Any assistance in collecting all the names of the people that gave the ultimate sacrifice would be appreciated. You can contact me at (908) 996-4352, my email address [email protected] and / or 102 Sweet Hollow Rd. Milford, NJ 08848

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Today we remember..

April 21, 1950

Trooper Walter R. Gawryla #902

Walter R. Gawryla was born in Passaic, New Jersey on August 20, 1919. He graduated from Lincoln High School No. 6 in Garfield, New Jersey. Before joining the State Police, Trooper Gawryla was employed as a machine mechanic. He resided in Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey.

Trooper Gawryla enlisted with the New Jersey State Police on September 16, 1947 as a member of the 34th State Police Class and he was stationed at Troop "B" Flemington. His
service to the Division was characterized by loyalty, fearless performance of duty, and faithful and energetic devotion to the high principles of the New Jersey State Police.

Trooper Gawryla died as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash in the line of duty.

On April 19, 1950, at 1:30 p.m., Trooper Gawryla was on motorcycle patrol northbound on State Highway 30 passing the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue in Raritan Township,
Hunterdon County. A Chevrolet sedan, traveling east on Pennsylvania Avenue Extension attempted to make a left-hand
turn onto Route 30 north when the front of Trooper Gawryla's motorcycle collided with the left rear of the car. Trooper Gawryla was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Trenton where he
died from his injuries on April 21.

Trooper Gawryla served 2 years and 4 months with the New Jersey State Police.

Trooper Gawryla was survived by his wife. He was 31 years old.

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201 Cherryville Road
Milford, NJ
08822

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