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On Friday, May 26 th, the Massachusetts State Police honored thirty-seven award recipients at a ceremony at the State House. The award recipients included state and local police officers, local EMTs, and civilians. The award recipients were honored for contributing to public safety, for performing acts of bravery and for engaging in police work that was beyond the call of duty.
"It is a great honor to recognize these award recipients for their acts of public service and bravery. The thirty-seven award recipients honored today have all enhanced the efforts of the State Police in promoting the safety and quality of life of the citizens of the Commonwealth," said Colonel Thomas G. Robbins, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police. "On behalf of the State Police, I would like to thank and commend all the recipients."
The following individuals were award recipients:
(Please see selected photos below)
| THE MEDAL OF MERIT | |
| Sergeant Kathleen M. Barrett | MSP - Posthumous |
| THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD | |
| Mr. Gerald L. Ribeiro, Jr. | New Bedford, MA |
| THE MEDAL OF LIFESAVING | |
| Chief Arthur A. Parker, Jr. | Carver, PD |
| Trooper Richard F. Enos | SP Bourne |
| Trooper Jeffrey A. Bulis | Lakeville, MA |
| Trooper Gregory K. Porter | SP Bourne |
| Trooper Edward F. Morgan | East Taunton, MA |
| Officer Wallace J. Perry | Bourne PD |
| Detective Michael C. Kelley | Bourne PD |
| Trooper Thomas M. Berteletti | Fire Marshal's |
| Sergeant Joseph M. Donlon, Jr. | SP Logan Airport |
| Trooper Christopher J. Buckley | SP Logan Airport |
| Trooper Joseph L. Crowley | Lynn, MA |
| Trooper Kevin C. Hogaboom | SP Logan Airport |
| Trooper Roger Padovani | SP Logan Airport |
| Trooper Shawn D'Amato | SP Logan Airport |
| Trooper Robert J. Ahearn | SP Logan Airport |
| Trooper Thomas F. Kelley | SP Tunnels |
| Trooper Lionel L. Davis | SP Logan Airport |
| Trooper Kevin F. Callahan | SP Concord |
| Lieutenant Cary M. Maroni | Investigative Services |
| SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENDATION | |
| Sergeant Douglas W. Lynch | SP Bourne |
| THE LIFESAVING AWARD | |
| EMT Brianna L. O'Brien | Bernardston, MA |
| EMT Thomas E. Stevens, Jr. | |
| Ms. Jennifer J. Hoegen | Cambridge, MA |
| Mr. Bernard M. Rhuda | |
| Mr. Stephen J. Murphy | Bayside, NY |
| THE PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD | |
| Mr. Jeffrey M. Potter | |
| Mr. John D. Krusell | N. Brookfield, MA |
| Mrs. Beverly D. Krusell | N. Brookfield, MA |
| Mr. Kevin M. Burke, Esq. | |
| Mr. R. Michael Cassidy, Esq. | Winchester, MA |
| Colonel John DiFava (Retired, MSP) | |
| John F. Halstead (Retired, U.S. Army) | |
| Ms. Rhoda Pires | |
| Mr. Howard T. Prince, II, PhD | |
| Mr. Robert Wasserman |
Selected Photos of the Awards Ceremony:
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