Doug Ackerman of Nutley has been awarded scholarships from both Nutley Post 70 and the Department of Essex County American Legion organizations. Pictured left to right are Rich McClintick Commander of American Legion Post 70 and Doug’s Grandfather, Doug’s mother Donna Ackerman, Doug, Doug’s father and Past Sons of the American Legion Commander Ken Ackerman, and Calven Weems, Commander of the Department of Essex County.

A member of the Sons of the American Legion for seven years, Doug has been active in a variety of community service activities and can trace his family military history back to the Civil War. Doug is currently an honor student at Nutley High School where he plays varsity hockey. This fall Doug will enter Fairleigh Dickinson University to pursue a career in criminal justice and has also been awarded the Col. Fairleigh Dickinson scholarship along with two additional grants from FDU.

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