Stephen Gordon Ward, a graduate of Gorham High School and the University of Maine, died in the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 while working as a CPA for Canter Fitzgerald. Held annually, the Gorham 4-Miler raises money for a college scholarship in honor of Stephen which provides money toward a post-secondary education for a Gorham High School student.
Photo credit Maine RunningRunners lined up at the Gorham 4-Miler on June 21.
Gorham House of Pizza, Subway of Gorham, Aroma Joe’s of Gorham and Family Sport and Spine LLC in Westbrook were all sponsors. The following Gorham residents took part in the event.
The 9/11 Memorial 5K Run Walk and Kids Fun Run, also benefitting the Stephen G. Ward Memorial Scholarship, will take place at the Gorham Recreation Department, Ball Park Road, on Sunday, September 9. To register, visit the Stephen Ward 911 Memorial 5k Facebook Page or www.running4free.com.