Longtime Warren County Backstoppers supporter Frank Stuermann was remembered during the 14 th annual dinner-dance fundraiser by a packed house, Saturday, Feb. 22 at St. Ignatius of Loyola Community …
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Longtime Warren County Backstoppers supporter Frank Stuermann was remembered during the 14th annual dinner-dance fundraiser by a packed house, Saturday, Feb. 22 at St. Ignatius of Loyola Community Center.
Stuermann, who passed last year at the age of 78, was very involved with the organization, as well as serving for many years as president of the Warren County Fair Board among other accomplishments.
Warren County Sheriff Kevin Harrison gave a moving speech remembering Steurmann. Harrison said he first met Steurmann in 1989 when Harrison was a 21-year-old deputy. Harrison said Stuermann was a dominant force. Harrison said as he got to know Stuermann better, the older man offered him a number of lessons and advice over the years.
Harrison said one of his memories involved having discussions with Stuermann while sharing a Pepsi and a Snickers bar.
During the event Harrison and Amy Leach presented Stuermann’s widow Cheryl with a bouquet of flowers, as Harrison thanked Cheryl in remembrance of her husband.
Harrison was also presented with an award for his work with Backstoppers by Executive Director Lt. Col. Lawrence M. O’Toole. Harrison was presented with a St. Michael’s medal. Warren County Backstoppers was also presented with a plaque to recognize its work for the organization.
O’Toole said Warren County Backstoppers has raised over $1.1 million during its existence.
O’Toole said that Backstoppers is currently supporting 108 families and 78 children of public safety officers killed in the line of duty. O’Toole said that the support of Backstoppers continues throughout the families’ lives, noting that one of those individuals supported is a 101-year-old widow.
O’Toole said that last year alone there were five deaths of public safety officers in the organization’s 28 county coverage area.
Approximately 300 people attended the event this year. Several dozen items were submitted for both the silent auction and the live auction. The event also included dinner and a dance for those in attendance.
Following the event Harrison said that the organization had not yet tabulated the total amount raised during Saturday night’s event.
