Friday, June 13, 2008

Valor Awardees to be Recognized

Firefighters who recently received honors will be recognized in a special gathering at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs announced Tuesday.

The recognition ceremony will precede the 8 p.m. City Council meeting in Municipal Court, 325 Watchung Ave.

In communications to the council, the mayor identified the awardees as follows:

--Recipients of the Silver Medal of Valor from the New Jersey State Fireman's Mutual Benevolent Association for acts of bravery and life-saving efforts on April 16, 2007: Acting Lt. Richard Campanelli, Firefighter Pietro Martino and Firefighter Glenn Robinson.

--Recipients of Medal of Valor from the NJ FMBA for acts of bravery and life-saving efforts on Jan. 24, 2007: Battalion Chief Henry Robinson, Captain Broderick Fleming, Lt. Ronnie Belin, Lt. David Jackson, Acting Lt. Edward Arriaga and Firefighters Eddie Currie, Gregory Fleming, Douglas Germinder, Michael Gillette, Herbert Green, Craig Johnson, Peter Landis, John Pellegrino, Hilton Whitaker and Rodney Williams.

--Recipients of Medal of Valor from the Union County 200 Club for going above and beyond the call of duty on April 16, 2007: Acting Lt. Richard Campanelli and Firefighter Pietro Martino.

--Recipients of Medal of Valor from the Union County 200 Club for going above and beyond the call of duty on Jan. 24, 2007: Lt. David W. Jackson and Firefighter John Pellegrino.

The event was announced at the mayor's monthly visit to the Senior Center. So far, nothing on the city web site.

--Bernice Paglia

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