The Federal Way Republicans recently sponsored the Ronald Reagan Republican essay contest. Students from the local area were illegible to participate. First prize was $250. Second prize was $100 and third prize was $50.

The contestants could choose to write on one of several subjects.  On May 19, 2011 were were treated to a reading of these essays at our regularly schedule meeting.

The three finalists were Christian Krupp, Rebecca Gorrie and Joshua Jablon.  Each presented a very well written essay and each displayed a remarkable understanding of liberty and the source of our freedom.

Joshua Jablon took first place with his essay on Capitalism, the Backbone of Freedom .  He received the $250 first prize.

Rebecca Gorrie and Christian Krupp also did an excellent job of presenting their essays and they actually tied for second prize and there fore they each received a $100 prize.

Congratulations to all.

Here we have the contest winners.  The three in the front holding certificates are Rebecca Gorrie, Christian Krupp and Joshua Jablon. State Representative Katrina Assay is on the far left, Rebecca’s sister is standing between Katrina Assay and Rebecca, Joshua’s parents are to his left. In the back row we have the parents of Christian Krupp (directly behind their son) and Len Englund (chairman of the Federal Way Republicans) Christian’s brother, Jack Dovey, Ed Barney, Linda Kochmar, Mayor Skip Priest and Jim Ferrell.

Congratulations on a job well done.