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From the Board of Commissioners
A standing ovation erupted at last month’s
Commissioners meeting on January 18, 2006 in recognition of the
three police officers who saved two lives after responding to a
domestics call this past June 2006.
Officer Robert Jones, Officer Dennis Killian, and
Sergeant Michael Ruggieri, were called to assist as backup to the
Chester Township Police Department and found themselves dealing
with a man who had just taken the life of a pregnant, young mother
(his cousin) and was in the process of assaulting one of her
children, who later died at the hospital.
The young mother’s two other children had been injured
during the ordeal but survived the attack due to the heroic
efforts of Officer Jones, Officer Killian, and Sergeant Ruggieri.
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Officer Dennis Killian, holding 4 year-old
Glen Johnson, Jr.; Sergeant Michael
Ruggieri
and Officer Robert Jones
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Additional police backup came from neighboring police
departments before the assailant was finally taken into custody.
The family of
the surviving children was in attendance on January 18th
to present awards to Officer Jones, Officer Killian, and Sergeant
Ruggieri and to publicly thank them for saving the lives of these
two precious children.
In addition, the Board of Commissioners presented
commendations in which Commissioner
Bill Jones stated,
“The courage and devotion to duty
displayed by these officers was extraordinary.”
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We,
the Board of Commissioners, once again, thank Officer Robert
Jones, Officer Dennis Killian, and Sergeant Michael Ruggieri, for
their dedication that far exceeds, above and beyond, the call of
duty.
Community News
A contemporary praise service, with praise choirs and
band, perform upbeat Christian music each Sunday morning at St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, Pennell Road & Lamp Post Lane.
This new, contemporary service of praise begins at 11am.
Holy Communion is offered each Sunday.
For more information, please contact Rev. Steven D.
Boughter at 610-494-2444.
General
Federation of Woman’s Club, Aston Chapter,
will host “A Rose Grows in Aston” at Springhaven Club in
Wallingford, PA, on Saturday, March 4, 2006. Cocktails will be served at 12 Noon and lunch will begin at
1pm. Deadline to
purchase tickets is February 27.
For ticket information please contact Mrs. Virginia Burbage
at 610-494-7946.
District Governor, Pat Fox, will be visiting the Aston
Lioness’ at their upcoming dinner meeting on February 23 at
6:30pm. This meeting
will be held at the American Legion Post 926, 14A Concord Road.
For more information, please contact Mrs. Ilene Haschak,
president, at 610-494-2080.
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Aston-Beechwood Fire Company
2006 Fire Chiefs
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(left to right) Kevin Carr,
Assistant Chief; Rocky Eusden, Fire Chief; John Lloyd,
Deputy Chief; and Wayne Hesse, Assistant Chief |
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At a recent meeting the Aston Township Lions honored James
and Judy
Persing as Humanitarians
of the Year.
James was born in Sunbury, Pennsylvania moving to
the area where he joined the Feltonville Junior Fire Company.
He later
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Ridge
Fire Company and became its President and Life Member.
James was an Aston Township Commissioner for
sixteen years and President of the Board of Commissioners
for a period of six years.
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James and Judy Persing |
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James has been a member of the CCMC Auxiliary for over
twenty years and now serves as President.
He had helped with the Frank A. Staus Blind Day Camp for
several years and serves the American Red Cross as disaster
volunteer Chairman.
Judy was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania.
She joined the CCMC Auxiliary more than twenty years ago.
She is a member of the Aston Lioness Club serving in
various capacities. She has also served for several years as a volunteer at the
Frank A. Staus Blind Day Camp.
Judy is a Red Cross Disaster Volunteer.
Judy and Jim have served on seven Red Cross disaster
teams in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and Yardley, Pennsylvania. They have also helped with the Habitat for Humanity in Coco
Beach, Florida for a period of three weeks.
It is with great pride the Aston Township Lions have
made Jim and Judy Persing our Humanitarians of the Year. They were presented
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