Front row (from left): Lila O’Connell, Michael’s mother; Abby Steffensmeier, award recipient; and Chase Zawadzki, award recipient.
Back row: Pat O’Connell, Michael’s brother; Grant Lukens, Michael’s nephew; and Tammy Lukens, Michael’s sister.
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At a recent award ceremony at Sacred Heart School, Abby Steffensmeier and Chase Zawadzki were awarded the Michael Grant O’Connell Memorial Award. This award was presented in memory of 2nd Lieutenant Michael Grant O’Connell.
Lieutenant O’Connell was killed in action during active duty in 1969 in Vietnam. Every year for over 30 years, two outstanding students from Sacred Heart School have been honored in Lieutenant O’Connell’s memory.
The award is presented to students who have Christian-like attitudes, high academic scores, and participate in sports and school activities.