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Hopewell Knights of Columbus Presents Annual Shield Awards

by MercerMe Staff

On October 16, the Knights of Columbus Hopewell Council 7103 presented their annual Shield Awards. Each year, the Council honors a firefighter, an EMT, and a police officer who have performed exceptional service during this year.

This year, Union Fire Company Captain Michael Beninato received the Firefighter of the Year award. Union Rescue Squad Captain Phillip Mohacis was awarded EMT of the Year and Hopewell Township Police Detective Joseph Maccaquano was the winner of the Police Award.

(l to r) Union Fire Co President Peter Swanson, Union Rescue Squad Captain Phillip Mohacis, Ann Marie Soganic, Deputy Chief of the Union Rescue Squad, and Chief Bryan Mankiewicz (Photo credit: Michael Chipowsky)

Hopewell Township Police Chief Lance Maloney is pictured with the police award winner Detective Joseph Maccaquano (photo credit: Michael Chipowsky)

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