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James Harrington Sr., Troop’s First Eagle Scout, Passes Away
James Harrington, Sr., who Troop 73 will always remember as its first Eagle Scout, died June 12, 2023. Harrington of Cranford, N.J., earned the rank in 1948, about 8 years after the Holy Trinity Church sponsored Troop was formed.
“His participation in the community was established at an early age when he was the first member of Troop 73 at Holy Trinity Parish to earn Eagle Scout status,” according to his obituary.
Visitation will be at Dooley Funeral Home in Westfield on Monday, June 19, 2023, from 4-7pm. A funeral Mass will be held at St Michael’s Church in Cranford on Tuesday, June 20 at 10:30am.
Troop 73 Westfield Celebrates, Recognizes 3 Eagle Scouts
More than 200 people gathered at Holy Trinity School on June 11, 2023, to celebrate the end of another successful Scout year, present awards to adult leaders and Scouts, and officially recognize the two newest Eagle Scouts from Troop 73 and one from its sister troop, Troop 203 of Springfield.
New Jersey State Senator Jon Bramnick (NJ-21) and Westfield Mayor Shelley Brindle both spoke at the event and emphasized the importance of Scouting in today’s world, saying it’s needed now more than ever.
The Court of Honor recognized Troop 73 Scouts Cyril Maliakal and Jonathan Scalia, Eagles #152 and #153, respectively. The troop also honored Adam Matos of Troop 203, which is merging with Troop 73.
For his project Jonathan, who just graduated from Westfield High School, built a prayer garden where there was previously an overgrown area on the property of the Church of St. Helen in Westfield. Cyril, who is attending the University of Illinois Urbana, worked on a project at the Drake House in Plainfield, involving the classification of 19th and 20th century medicinal bottles, creating a virtual exhibit. Adam, who is attending Bates College in Maine, rejuvenated and stained the wooden structures of the 14 outdoor Stations of the Cross at St. Bartholomew Church in Scotch Plains.
Troop 73 Marches in Westfield Memorial Day Parade
Congrats to Tim Avis – 2023 Eagle Scout Hall of Fame Inductee
Tim Avis has been a steady force as an adult leader for Troop 73, leading outdoor trips, overseeing equipment and being a voice of wisdom on the Troop Committee.
Tim Avis to be Inducted into Council’s Eagle Scout Hall of Fame
Congratulations to longtime Troop 73 Scouter and volunteer Tim Avis, who will be inducted into Patriots’ Path Council’s Eagle Scout Hall of Fame at the Eagle Scout Recognition & Reunion Dinner at the Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge on May 18, 2023. The Eagle Scout Hall of Fame was established to recognize Eagle Scouts who, after 25 years or longer of having received the Eagle Scout Award, have reached a high level of success in their chosen field and have demonstrated a strong record of volunteer leadership service to the council and their community.