Watkins Glen Teen Wins Preston Memorial Scholarship

A young woman presents a check, flanked by two uniformed Ontario County Sheriff's Office employees, in front of a wooden American flag.
L to R: Schuyler County Sheriff Kevin Rumsey, Macy Fitzgerald and Secretary/Treasurer Officer Darci Kasprzyk. (Photo: Schuyler County Deputy Sheriff's Association/Facebook)

A local teen is the recipient of the Nicholas Preston Memorial Scholarship offered annually by the Schuyler County Deputy Sheriff’s Association.

Macy Fitzgerald of Watkins Glen is interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement that deals with cyber security.

The scholarship is named after Nick Preston, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 30 in 2009. Nick served as a deputy sheriff in Schuyler County after a career in the Air Force.

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