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The National Liberty Museum celebrated its 14th annual Awards of Valor, presented by Your Local Chevrolet Dealers, on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.

Harry Hairston of NBC10 served as the emcee. The keynote speakers included Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney, Philadelphia Fire Deputy Commissioner Craig Murphy, and Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Joe Sullivan. Bill O’Flanagan, President/General Manager, Reedman Toll Auto World, presented the awards.

Photos of the event by Shira Yudkoff Photography,

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Congratulations to the 2019 Honorees! You can learn their stories by clicking on their name or team name below.

Meritorious Community Service Awards:
(alphabetically by department name)

Individual – Police Officer Shannon Sell
Bridgeport Borough Police Dept., Bridgeport, PA

Individual  – Police Officer Ryan Allen
Hatboro Police Department, Hatboro, PA

Individual – Police Officer Josephine Murray
Lower Merion Police Department, Ardmore, PA

Team – K9 Ken Franklin and
Police Officer Nick Ianelli, National Park Service

Individual  – Lieutenant Joseph Gardener
Philadelphia Fire Department, Engine 71/Ladder 28

Team –Police Officers Tramaine Montague and
Brandon Smith, Phila. Police Dept., 12th District

Team – Philadelphia Police Department, 16th District

Individual – Superintendent Chris Flanagan
Radnor Police Department, Radnor, PA

 

Awards of Valor:
(alphabetically by department name)

Individual – Lieutenant Frank Boyle
Cheltenham EMS, Cheltenham Twp., PA

Individual – Police Officer Daniel Gallagher
Landsdale Police Department, Landsdale, PA

Team   – Lower Merion Police Department, Ardmore, PA and Norristown Fire Department, Norristown, PA

Individual  – Firefighter Joseph Rippert
Philadelphia Fire Department, Engine 35/D

Team – Police Officers Alyssa Ceravolo and
Jessica Morales, Phila. Police Dept., 6th District

Individual  – Police Officer Michael Hanly
Ridley Park Police Department, Ridley Park, PA

Team  – Upper Darby Police Department
Upper Darby, PA

 

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