New Brunswick Knights of Columbus Hold Awards Ceremony

Members of the New Brunswick community have been recognized by the New Brunswick Knights of Columbus.

The award winners, which include a city firefighter and police captain, were recognized on Wednesday, at the Knights of Columbus annual awards ceremony at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, according to the city’s website.

The award recipients are:

• Lt. Edward Muller – Deputy Chief James D’heron Firefighter of the Year Award
• Capt. Vincent Sabo – George Seamon Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award
• Laurel DeJonge – Teacher of the Year Award, New Brunswick High School
• Melissa Parisi – James M. Seamon Educator of the Year Award, New Brunswick Public Schools
• Donna Caputo – Francis “Bud” Murphy Community Activity Award
• Bona Powell – Bill Brooks Senior Citizen of the Year Award
• Elijah’s Promise – Francis J. Crupi Humanitarian Award
• Diane Negri – William Stillwell Religious Activities Award
• Christopher Coulthard – Alec Baker Memorial Award
• Daniel Frazier – EMS Provider of the Year Award

Photo via City of New Brunswick website; Bona Powell (left) receives the 2015 Bill Brooks Senior Citizen of the Year award, presented by New Brunswick Senior Resource Center Director Melanie Ford (right).