Alzheimer's at 51: Family needs relief in Rockaway Return to Fire Dept Home Page
ROCKAWAY -- There are days when Past Chief Arnold "AJ" Stanke rearranges equipment in the borough's fire station just like he used to do. Except now when he is done, firefighters place the equipment in its proper place. Stanke, A.J. to all his friends, including a large number in this borough, where he served the volunteer fire department for 17 years, has Alzheimer's disease. Diagnosed at 51
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In a effort to assist AJ with his medical costs, the Rockaway Boro Fire Dept will be raising money in the following manner:
"All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner"
On January 18th, the Rockaway Borough Fire Dept will be sponsoring an "All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner" fund raiser at Thomas Jefferson Middle School on Main Street.
Cost:
Adults: $10.00
Children under 10 yrs: $5.00
Make checks payable to: Arnold John Stanke Special Needs Trust
Mail To: Friends of AJ Stanke
c/o Rockaway Boro Board of Education
103 East Main St
Rockaway, New Jersey 07866
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Sponsorship & Donations
If you cannot attend the Spaghetti Dinner, but would like to make a donation:
Make checks payable to: Arnold John Stanke Special Needs Trust
Mail To: Friends of AJ Stanke
P.O. Box 651
103 East Main St
Rockaway, New Jersey 07866
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Sponsorship Order Form Deadline Jan 12
This site although under construction will be used to assist AJ and his family. Please check back from time to time for the lates news.
A.J.'s Oct 27th Daily Record Article
Photographs courtesy of Mark R Taylor
The ROCKAWAY by line courtesy of MICHAEL DAIGLE OF THE DAILY RECORD
Past Chief AJ Stanke (Left), his wife Carol (Center) and Past Chief Steve Mancuso (Right) at the 2005 Family Festival.
Photograph courtesy of The Star Ledger
Oct 2006 at AJ's home