Morris County Police 'Ride For Those Who Died' In Unity Tour

MADISON, NJ - Thousands of police officers, including some from Madison, Florham Park, Morris Township, Parsippany, Mt. Olive, Rockaway, Butler, Riverdale, East Hanover and the Morris County Sheriff's Office, are biking hundreds of miles from New Jersey to Washington, D.C. in the Police Unity Tour to raise awareness of Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty.

The fundraising bike ride is over 300 miles and takes four days to complete.

Taking part in the ride this year according to the tour database are:

• Carmine DeCaro, Madison Police Department
• Timothy Maloney, Florham Park Police Department
• Mark Fabyanski, Florham Park Police Department
• Kristyn Fabyanski, Florham Park Police Department
• Brian Ford, Florham Park Police Department
• Andrew O'Connor, Florham Park Police Department
• Frank Pietropinto, Florham Park Police Department
• Joseph Zeppetelli, East Hanover Police Department
• Brian Stevens, East Hanover Police Department
• Jason Hawiszczak, East Hanover Police Department
• Mariusz Zamojski, East Hanover Police Department
• Tim Quinn, Morris Township Police Department
• Mark Osterhoudt, Morris Township Police Department
• Kevin Yarzab, Morris Township Police Department
• David Powell, Morris Township Police Department
• Arthur Ohlsen, Parsippany Police Department
• Chad Rossy, Mt. Olive Township Police Department
• Christopher Saunders, Mt. Olive Township Police Department
• Tyler Mullooly, Mt. Olive Township Police Department
• Scott Haigh, Rockaway Borough Police Department
• Christopher Hamilton, Rockaway Township Police Department
• Gregory Albert, Rockaway Township Police Department
• Kyle Fontanazza, Butler Police Department
• Joseph McDermott, Riverdale Police Department
• William Lanfrank, Morris County Sheriff's Office
• Peter Lohmus, Morris County Sheriff's Office
• Eric Brauner, Morris County Sheriff's Office
• Alberino Guerriero, Morris County Sheriff's Office
• Mike Schweizer, Morris County Sheriff's Office
• Ed Noonan, Chester Police Department

In May 1997, the Police Unity Tour was organized by Officer Patrick P. Montuore of the Florham Park Police Department with the hope of bringing public awareness of Police Officers who have died in the line of duty and to honor their sacrifices.

What started with 18 riders on a four day fundraising bicycle ride from Florham Park to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. has grown into nine chapters consisting of nearly 2,500 members nationwide who make the trip annually.

Funds generated from donations have raised more than $23 million dollars for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Those interested in supporting the ride can donate here.

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