Karshmer Recognized by Mayor & Council
Cadet Russell Karshmer, a junior and Chief Petty Officer at MAST, the Marine Academy of Science and Technology) in the NJROTC program, received the congratulations and applause of the Highlands Mayor and Council at their regular meeting Wednesday night.
The cadet was honored for creating the design which will be the obverse side of the official commissioning coin for the submarine New Jersey (SSN796), the third Navy vessel to be named after the Garden State.
Russell’s award-winning design was selected from more than 300 original designs submitted to the New Jersey Commissioning Committee by high school students throughout the state.
In making the presentation of a plaque recognizing the expertise and creativity of the cadet, Mayor Carolyn Broullon highlighted all the innovation and research that went into New Jersey characteristics and history Karshmer managed to fit into the design….the state bird, tree,, flower, Sandy Hook Lighthouse, the oldest still operating lighthouse in the nation, NWS Earle where the commissioning will take place, as well as Mount Mitchill, the highest point along the coast from Maine to Florida. The mayor also noted the student highlighted how three is important to the state…the third state to join the Union, the submarine being the third Naval vessel bearing the state’s name, and more.
The submarine will be commissioned April 6 at 10 a.m. at the Leonardo pier of NWS Earle and Karshmer has been invited to attend along with his family.
Mayor Broullon wished Karshmer continued success and commended him for being the role model he is.
