Bruce Springsteen‘s son Sam is now officially a member of Jersey City’s bravest!
“It was a long road, he was very dedicated for quite a few years and we are just excited for him today,” proud dad Bruce, 70,told CBS New Yorkof his youngest son.
Sam and Bruce Springsteen.Jennifer Brown/AP/Shutterstock
Sam added that his training definitely wasn’t easy, CBS New York reported.
The new class of firefighters brings the department’s total to 666 firefighters, Mayor Steven Fulop said in astatement, a historic high.
Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa.Jennifer Brown/AP/Shutterstock
In August, Bruce’s wife and Sam’s mom Patti Scialfa offered her son congratulations on becoming a Jersey City firefighter, though the ceremony with the mayor wouldn’t take place until Tuesday.
“CONGRATULATIONS ?” Scialfawrote on Instagramat the time. “…You followed your dreams…JC firefighter .. ?Stay safe ?.. ❤️love your brave heart❤️.”
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Samgraduated from the Monmouth County Fire Academyin 2014 and took a civil service exam to become a member of the department in 2017, according to CBS New York.
“He’s very smart,” Monmouth County Fire Marshal Henry Stryker III toldUSA Todaywhen he graduated, adding that the youngest Springsteen “enjoyed what he was doing.”
Sam Springsteen.Jennifer Brown/AP/Shutterstock
Since graduating from the fire academy, Sam has volunteered at the Colts Neck Fire Department, the Long Branch Fire Department and the North Wildwood Fire Department, and along with another firefighter, saved a fisherman who was stuck in the mud while at the NWFD, theCape May County Heraldreported 2016.
Sam’s career milestone this week comes shortly after he celebrated his birthday.
“—you’ve got a birthday we’ve got none..we sing to you.. happy birthday to you—” his momwrote in a birthday tributeon January 5. “So happy for you and all the hard work you ha r done this year….?❤️❤️”
Evan Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Sam Springsteen, and Jessica Springsteen.Steven Ferdman/Getty Images
Bruce and Scialfa are also parents to son Evan, 29, and daughter Jessica, 28.
source: people.com
