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Connor's Scholarship Fund

At the age of 7 Connor loved attending St. Michael School.   His favorite subjects were science, history, math and of course gym.  He also had a huge affection and curiosity about the ocean and the animals that live in it.  It was such a thrill for us that at his young age Connor enjoyed these interests and could absorb the information he learned so easily.

 We as a family are happy to be working with St. Michael School to establish  a scholarship fund to honor and remember Connor's love for learning.  The purpose of this fund is to financially reward excellence in the subjects of science & math by providing an annual scholarship to use for High School tuition. 

Please find the information to make a donation to Connor's Fund at the bottom of this page

 
 

 

THE WARRIOR BRACELET MADE BY U.S. AIRMEN IN REMEMBERANCE

OF CONNOR CIESIELSKI

Connor fought like a warrior to live.  He never gave up, nor did his heart.  He did not want to leave everything and everyone that he loved. 

At the age of 7, Connor's ultimate goal was to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force. He talked about it constantly and drew pictures in his journal about how he wanted to help people as a pilot. One of Connor's journal entries were as follows: "Dear Mommy & Daddy, I want to be an Air Force Pilot and fly jets, don't worry about me Mommy I want to help people, Dear Mommy and Daddy I love you and you are the best Mommy and Daddy ever and we have the best family."

The Warrior Bracelet's original symbolism comes from the recognition and acknowledgement of our fallen heroes, and those who press on daily to bring each and every one of us the freedom and liberties we seem to take for granted everyday.  The bracelets are made from 550 parachute cord and either our very own uniform buttons or whatever securing devices we can obtain in the desert.

May Connor be our Guardian Angel to watch and protect our troops as they continue to secure our country's freedom in foreign lands.

The Ciesielski Family warmly thanks Mrs. Judy Murphy, her sister Major Eileen LaBrecque and the U.S. Airmen that assembled the Warrior Bracelets to help raise money for Connor's Fund; SrA Tiffany Thompson, SSgt Rebeca Rosa and SrA Benjamin Smith. 

The following are the address of the airmen who made the bracelets while serving our country in the Middle East.  If you would like to send them a letter of thanks, it would be very much appreciated.

Major Eileen LaBrecque     SSgt Rebeca Rosa      SrA Tiffany Thompson      SrA Benjamin Smith

CAOC/FM                                         PSC 41 Box 6645             43rd JLC/SPO                                PO Box 8540

APO AE 09309                               APO AE 09464                APO AE 09354                               Washington, DC 20032


  • Making a Contribution to Connor's Scholarship Fund

    Your Gift

     Donations for the scholarship fund in memory of Connor Michael Edward Ciesielski can be made payable to The St.  Michael School Annual Fund. 

    In the "memo" portion of your check, please write in "Connor's Fund". 

    Please send your contribution to the following address:

    St. Michael School

    80 Maple Avenue

    North Andover, MA 01845 

     Attn: Sue Rogge

    Contributions to The Annual Fund in Connor's name are fully tax deductible for the tax year in which the contribution is made.

     Thank you for making a contribution to Connor's Scholarship Fund.  

     

     

  • More on Connor's thirst for knowledge

    Connor had a colossal thirst for knowledge and at night and on long rides in the car Connor would constantly ask his father & mother questions; questions that were far beyond his age of understanding yet he understood the answers completely and would entertain us by repeating the answer right back to us verbatim. He would then ask one of his relatives the same question just to see if they answered with the correct answer it was a little game that he liked to play with all of us.


Jack, Kate and Connor on Kate's 2nd Birthday 2006

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