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07/27/2017 12:01 AM

Branford Elks Lodge Awards Second Annual Peter Krause Memorial Scholarship


Peter Krause Memorial Scholarship winner Kiersten Bjork (third from right) accepts her prize from Krause’s widow Sherrye Krause while surrounded by (from left) her parents Ken and Christine Bjork, Shania Krause, and Elks Past Exalted Ruler Darren “Howie” Lawler. Photo courtesy of Janet Vergason

On June 23, the Branford Elks Lodge presented a check for $1,500 to Kiersten Bjork, recipient of the second annual Peter Krause Memorial Scholarship. Besides being a member of the National Honor Society, Bjork, a recent graduate of Branford High School, was recognized for her dedication to volunteering in the community.

Krause was a graduate of the Branford High School Class of 1984. He was a retired New Haven Police Officer and a Branford Elks Lodge officer. Krause passed away after a nine-year battle from brain cancer in 2016.