On Thursday, June 5, 2008 the Massachusetts State Police honored thirty-eight award recipients at a Superintendent's Commendation Ceremony held at State Police General Headquarters in Framingham. The award recipients included state, federal and local police officers. The award recipients were honored for contributing to public safety and for engaging in police work that was beyond the call of duty. The Superintendent's Commendation is established to bestow recognition upon any person who has made an exceptional contribution to the Massachusetts State Police.



MajorDateo, Robert G.MSP Retired
SergeantCoppenrath, Leonard G.SPDU Plymouth
SergeantDoheny, Joseph M.MSP Retired
SergeantDolan, Christopher J.SPDU Bristol
SergeantFerrari, Thomas E.MSP Retired
SergeantKane, Charles F.K9 East
SergeantStaples, John JSP Logan
SergeantThompson, David JSP Logan
SergeantWarmington, R. ScottSPDU Plymouth
TrooperArcher, Mark E.A Troop CAT Team
TrooperBaker, Paul F.SPDU Bristol
TrooperBarnes, Stephen J.SP Andover
TrooperColon, Ruben D.SP Framingham
TrooperDumas, Nicholas F.State Police Academy
TrooperFlanagan, Kyle ASP Leominster
TrooperLoiselle, William C.SP Northampton
TrooperMacDonald, ArthurSP Logan
TrooperMcCarthy, Michael F.Gang Unit
TrooperPatterson, David A.Gang Unit
TrooperPillsbury, Donald S.K9 West
TrooperPinkham, David L.SP Shelburne Falls
TrooperReese, Edward D. Jr.SPDU Bristol
TrooperRizos, David L.SP Danvers
TrooperRodriquez, Melvin N.SPDU Bristol
TrooperSmith, Michael P.SPDU Bristol
TrooperTelford, Erick V.Gang Unit
TrooperTurgeon, Michael D.SP Dartmouth
TrooperWalls, Francis M.Gang Unit
TrooperWyckoff, Robert L. IIISP Northampton
CaptainCarbone, JosephFitchburg Police Retired
Deputy U.S. MarshalCharette, Robert J.U.S. Marshals Service
DetectiveBell, Ernest S.Brockton Police
DetectiveCaputi, DavidFitchburg Police Retired
DetectiveGalvin, David T. Jr.Hingham Police
DetectiveSousa, Glenn R.Fairhaven Police
Detective LieutenantTomaso, HenryFitchburg Police Retired
OfficerRomano, Michael A.Hatfield Police