The 2022 Montgomery Twp. Memorial Day Ceremony on May 30th was a solemn observance on a beautiful spring day. The service included lowering of the flags by Montgomery Township Scouts, a spiritual message provided by Reverend Christopher Heitkamp, reflections provided by Montgomery Mayor Devra Keenan, and the playing of Taps. It was held at the Montgomery Veterans Memorial in Montgomery Veterans Park, Harlingen Road, Belle Mead.
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Observances & Events
Memorial Day 2022
Veterans Day 2021 (In-Person)
Memorial Day 2021 (In-Person)
Veterans Day 2020 (Virtual)
Memorial Day 2020 (Virtual)
Veterans Day 2019
Memorial Day 2019
Wreaths Across America Stop at MHS 2018
Veterans Day 2018
Chair of Honor Dedication MHS 2018
Memorial Day 2018
Veterans Day 2017
Memorial Day 2017
Veterans Day 2016
Veterans Day 2015
Veterans Day 2014
Veterans Day 2013
Veterans Day 2012
Committee Members
MONTGOMERY VETERANS MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
(alphabetical order)
2023
REGULAR MEMBERS
Dimitra Bairaktaris, Regular Member, Chairperson
Jim Bushong, Regular Member
Hugh Dyer, Regular Member
Chris Heitkamp, Regular Member
Hon. Don Matthews, Regular Member
Dale Weingart, Regular Member
ADVISORS
Vincent P. Barragan, Township Committee Liaison
Simon Clark, Advisor
Tom DeGaglia, Advisor
Subhash Durga, Advisor
Mike Maloney, Advisor
Pete Rayner, Advisor
Harel Rosen, MD, Advisor
IN MEMORIAM
Honoring the significant contributions of past Committee Members
Gerald (Gerry) Cianfrocca (Army)
Vietnam War Veteran, Founding member and First MVM Committee Chair, Executive at Johnson & Johnson
Claude Lewis (Navy)
WW II Veteran, Founding MVM Committee member, Montgomery Township Fire Commissioner & Fire Police
Robert Kress
Founding MVM Committee member, Former Mayor of Montgomery Township
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PURPLE HEART DAY IS AUGUST 7, 2023
Montgomery Township has the honorable distinction of being designated a Purple Heart Community. As part of the privilege of remembering and acknowledging the sacrifices of those who gave so much for the freedom and opportunities we have today, the Montgomery Veterans Memorial Committee (MVMC) will be continuing to collect and add to the stories of “Purple Heart in Our Community” for any Purple Heart recipients currently residing in Montgomery Township as well as current Township residents that are immediate family members of a Purple Heart recipient (including parents /grandparents). If this distinction includes you or someone in your family and you have not yet spoken with the MVMC, please call Township Clerk Lisa Fania at (908) 359-8211 Ext. 2240.
The MVMC and Township plans to again recognize all our Purple Heart residents on August 7, 2023 (National Purple Heart Day) and maintain a permanent record of the stories of honor and remembrance on this website. The following Purple Heart recipients have been identified thus far; may their narratives and pictures bring to life the spirit, bravery, and sacrifices they made for us all