A Proper Tribute

NEW JERSEY STATE POLICEMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION HONORS THE 45 LOST DURING THE PANDEMIC

     " On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, A Procession & Church Service Was Held To Honor The 45 Public Safety Officials Who Lost Their Lives To The Covid-19 Pandemic."

Sunday, April 30, 2023, 9:00 A.M. ET. By Englebrook Independent News,

WOODBRIDGE, NJ.- On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, The New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association held " A Proper Tribute to Honor The Public Safety Officials, who gave their lives during The Covid-19 Global Pandemic. 

     The Three-Mile Long Procession had over 100 Vehicles and 25 Motor Units that began at The PNC Arts Center Parking Lot in Holmdel, New Jersey, before reaching its Destination at Epic Church in Sayreville, New Jersey, Honoring the Fallen Heros that gave their lives on The Frontlines of The Pandemic in keeping The Residents of New Jersey Safe. The Service also Honored the Families of those lost. Over 30 Honor Guards participated with New Jersey State Police Superintendent Patrick Callahan as Master of Ceremony, who was joined by New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin and New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin in Honoring the 45 Public Safety Officials.

     Viewers lined Garden State Parkway overpasses to view the Procession and Pay Tribute to The Fallen Officials.

     New Jersey State PBA President Pat Colligan said, " I would like to thank everyone who participated in Wednesday's Procession, anyone who joined us at Epic Church, and also the many people who took a moment to pay their respects to our fallen brothers and sisters on the Parkway today. Superintendent Callahan's words were a true inspiration and I know the families we honored today will never forget the outpouring of emotion and support put forward by so many."

     " We were proud to have the opportunity to partner with so many other public safety representatives to give the 45 public safety professionals and their families the proper tribute they deserve," said President Colligan. " These brave men and women were not afforded the ability to work remotely or 'Zoom' to their calls and, instead, they were directly on the front lines in the middle of the global pandemic."

     The Following Public Safety Officials that were Honored on Wednesday were;

Latasha Andrews                    New Jersey State Police

Luis Andujar                           Cumberland City Corrections

Robert Bell                             Burlington County Corrections

Vincent Butler                        New Jersey Department of Corrections

Irving Callender III                Newark Police Department

Richard Campbell                  Edison Division of Fire

Michael Clegg                        Newark Police Department

Michael Conners                    Newark Police Department

Zeb Craig                                Hudson County Corrections

Christopher Cronin                 Old Bridge Police Department 

Gerald Eick                             Ocean County Prosecutors Office

Rocco Ferraro                         New Jersey State Police

David Formeza                        Perth Amboy Police Department

Daniel Francis                         Newark Police Department

Tolbert Furr                             Newark Police Department

Maria & Dwayne Gibbs          New Jersey Department of Corrections

Joseph Goertz                          Lakewood Police Department

Matthew Horton                      Ocean County Sheriff's Department

Vincent Intiso                          East Orange Fire Department

Edward Jamandron                  New Jersey Department of Corrections

Daniel Krupa                           New Jersey Department of Corrections

Brian McAdams, Sr.                Newark Police Department

Robert McCormack                  New Jersey Department of Corrections

Richard T. McKnight                Newark Police Department

Robert Miller                           Clifton Police Department

Hector Moya                            Newark Police Department

Alterek Patterson                      Bedminster Police Department

Al Mustafa Pearson                  Essex County Corrections

Nelson Perdomo                       New Jersey Department of Corrections

James Peri                                 Bloomfield Police Department

John Phelan                              Patterson Police Department

Matthew Razukas                     New Jersey State Police

Charles Roberts                        Glen Ridge Police Department

Alex Ruperto                            Union City Police Department

Julius Sabo                                New Jersey State Police

Francesco Scorpo                      Patterson Police Department

Marcus Thomas                        Newark Police Department

Israel Tolentino                         Passaic Fire Department

Matthew Vogel                          Hudson County Sheriff's Office

Bernard Wadell, Sr.                   Hudson County Corrections 

Gary Walker                              Bloomingdale Police Department

Lowery Ware                            Department of Homeland Security

Erick Whitaker                         New Jersey Department of Corrections

Shawn Williams                        Hudson County Corrections

     These 45 Public Safety Officials gave the ultimate sacrifice in laying their lives down in Protecting, Serving, and Keeping New Jersey Residents Safe. 

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