The 200 Club of Mercer County held its 2024 Awards Luncheon on June 12.
Congratulations to the three 2024 R. Peter Hodge Valor Award Honorees:
Officers David Broniszewski and Michael McGowan, Hamilton Police
Captain Blair Astbury #5667, New Jersey State Police Intelligence & Criminal Enterprise Section
And to the entire NJ State Police Fugitive Unit for their Special Recognition:
Lt. Thomas M. Rawls #6310
DSG. Gregory L. Austin #6537
DSG. Michael J. Legatie #6583
DSG. Michael V. Savnik#6967
Det. I Michael J. Ferrara #7200
Det. I Matthew B. Erny #7295
Det. II Justin M. Dalton #7731
Tpr. II Joseph Drew #7738
Det. II Jason L. Lapham #7768
Det. II Jequan G. West #7813
Tpr. Russell M. Cahn #8286
Tpr. Daniel A. Cifelli #8293
Inv. 3 Marylynn Blong
Thank you to Colonel Robert E. Grimmett, III, 87th Mission Support Group Commander at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for providing a compelling and heartfelt keynote.
The 200 Club of Mercer County is one of several hundred associations nationwide dedicated to providing financial assistance to the families of our public safety and rescue personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This includes the police officers (state, county, and municipal), correction officers, fire fighters, and rescue squad technicians of Mercer County.