INTERNATIONAL TORCH FOR PEACE GALA 2023
NATIONAL STOP THE VIOLENCE ALLIANCE,INC.
INTER-CON SECURITY A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL TORCH FOR PEACE GALA 2023
Order of Events
Welcome —Sescily Coney, Esq., LLM
National Anthem — Chris Stapleton
Opening Prayer — Pastor Glenn DeShields
Moment of Silence and In Memoriam
Introduction of Kendra Waldauer, Emcee
The Purpose—Jennifer Wallace, DC FOP Lodge 1
Introduction of Dr. Stephne’ R. Coney Awards
Presenter: Kendra Waldauer
The National Board Member Excellence and Integrity Award 2023
Chaqwia Causey
Leah Banks
Charlette Purnell
Danielle Gray-Johnson
Rabbi Joel Friedman
The National Planning Committee Excellence and Integrity Award 2023
Jamir Hubbard
Rev. Glenn DeShields
Councilman Wayne Love
Nathaniel Briggs
Gurujodha Khalsa, Esq.
Tahirra Burch
Aaliyah Burke
Emily Fernandez
Markees Mitchell
Luz Ramos
Honorable Jacqueline Jennings
David Karbasian, Esq.
Robin Gilbert
Harold Mack
Honorable (Ret.) Judge James DeLeon
Claudette Lewis
Carolyn Karbasian, Esq.
Mattie Dukuray
Haji Dukuray
Satwant Singh Khalsa
Honorable C. Andre Daniels
Honorable Patti Jacobs
Kendra Waldauer
Michelle Roberts-Jones
George Frierson
Lt. (Ret.) Gregory Williams
Patricia Pringle
Sis. Farhat Biviji
Rosalyn Goodwater
Alvin Hester
Machell Pettis
Congresswoman Barbara C. Jordan Award
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ 12th District)
Congressman James Clyburn (SC 6th District)
Texas State Senator Royce West
Texas State Representative Sheryl Cole
RoseMary Jordan McGowan
Presenter: Honorable (Ret.) Judge James DeLeon
The National Sisterhood and Leadership Award 2023
Michelle Hickson, NJ Garden City Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc.
Jacqueline Marzan, Past President, NJ Garden City Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Traci C. Benjamin, Immediate Past President, NJ Garden City
Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Mildred McCalpine, Past President, Rancocas Valley Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The National Leadership and Community Service Award
2023
Delrecole “Rico” Gales, 2nd District Representative, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Christopher Thompkins, Northeastern Province Polemarch, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Michael Hutcheson, Regional Polaris, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
Nigel Coelho, Vice Regional Director, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
The National Transplant Survivor Award 2023
Crystal Page, Past President, South Jersey Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Presenter: Chief (Ret.) Paul Cell
The National Peace Medal
Simran Singh, Chair, NSTVA Interfaith Council
Words of Inspiration Simran Singh
The International Peace Medal
Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01)
Chat and Chew
Introduction of the Keynote Speaker —Gurujodha Khalsa, Esq.
Keynote Speaker —Fmr. NJ Governor James McGreevey
Presenter: Colonel Patrick Callahan
National Voice of Mental Health Award 2023
Capt. Phil Stolfa, NJ State Police
The National Building Diversity and Valor Award 2023
LTC Phil Buck, NJ State Police
Major Brian Polite, NJ State Police
Lt. (Ret.) Gregory Williams, NJ State Police
Major (Ret.) Carla Thomas, NJ State Police
Luz Ramos
Honorable Jacqueline Jennings
David Karbasian, Esq.
Robin Gilbert
Harold Mack
Honorable (Ret.) Judge James DeLeon
Claudette Lewis
Carolyn Karbasian, Esq.
Mattie Dukuray
Haji Dukuray
Satwant Singh Khalsa
Honorable C. Andre Daniels
Honorable Patti Jacobs
Kendra Waldauer
Michelle Roberts-Jones
George Frierson
Lt. (Ret.) Gregory Williams
Patricia Pringle
Sis. Farhat Biviji
Rosalyn Goodwater
Alvin Hester
Machell Pettis
Congresswoman Barbara C. Jordan Award
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ 12th District)
Congressman James Clyburn (SC 6th District)
Texas State Senator Royce West
Texas State Representative Sheryl Cole
RoseMary Jordan McGowan
Presenter: Honorable (Ret.) Judge James DeLeon
The National Sisterhood and Leadership Award 2023
Michelle Hickson, NJ Garden City Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc.
Jacqueline Marzan, Past President, NJ Garden City Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Traci C. Benjamin, Immediate Past President, NJ Garden City
Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Mildred McCalpine, Past President, Rancocas Valley Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The National Leadership and Community Service Award
2023
Delrecole “Rico” Gales, 2nd District Representative, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Christopher Thompkins, Northeastern Province Polemarch, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Michael Hutcheson, Regional Polaris, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
Nigel Coelho, Vice Regional Director, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
The National Transplant Survivor Award 2023
Crystal Page, Past President, South Jersey Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Presenter: Chief (Ret.) Paul Cell
The National Peace Medal
Simran Singh, Chair, NSTVA Interfaith Council
Words of Inspiration Simran Singh
The International Peace Medal
Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01)
Chat and Chew
Introduction of the Keynote Speaker —Gurujodha Khalsa, Esq.
Keynote Speaker —Fmr. NJ Governor James McGreevey
International Peace Medal Recipient
Presenter: Colonel Patrick Callahan
National Voice of Mental Health Award 2023
Capt. Phil Stolfa, NJ State Police
The National Building Diversity and Valor Award 2023
LTC Phil Buck, NJ State Police
Major Brian Polite, NJ State Police
Presenter: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Geoffrey Noble
The International Peace Medal
Henry Hernandez, CEO, Inter-con Security
Words of Inspiration on Behalf of Mr. Hernandez
Presenter: Fmr. Mayor C. Andre Daniels
The National Community Service Award 2023
Lt. (Ret.) Gregory Williams, NJ State Police
Major (Ret.) Carla Thomas, NJ State Police
The National Exemplary Educational Leadership Award 2023
Sean Spiller, President, NJ Education Association
Presenter: Chief (Ret.) Gary C. Gubbei
The International Peace Medal
John Ojeisekhoba, President, International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
Presenter: Sgt. John Branscomb
The National African American History Legend Award 2023
Posthumously, Harry Briggs, Sr. and Eliza Gamble Briggs, Briggs vs. Elliott Decision (1952)
The National Leadership and Service Award 2023
Kenny H. Johnson, Philadelphia Phillies
Sophie Riegel, Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Charities
National Building Communities of Trust Award
Chief Weldon Powell, NJ Office of the Attorney General
LTC Jeanne Hengemuhle, NJ State Police
Chief (Ret.) Stephen Riedener, Mount Laurel Police Department
Chief Judy Schiavone, Mount Laurel Police Department
Chief (Ret.) Frank Newkirk, Deptford Township Police Department
Chief Joseph Smith, Deptford Township Police Department
Capt. (Ret.) Ian McShane, Deptford Township Police Department
Capt. John Storms, Deptford Township Police Department
Lt. John Gigante, Deptford Township Police Department
Major Sheila McKaig, NJ State Police
Dan Oliveira, President, NJ State Troopers NCO Association
Mitchell Sklar, NJ State Association of Police Chiefs
Scott Coffina, Ret. Burlington County Prosecutor
Presenter: Dan Oliviera
The International Peace Medal
Helen Ball QPM, Former Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
Words of Inspiration Helen Ball QPM
Presenter: Dr. Stephne’ R. Coney
Chief Louis “Lou” Cannon Recognition Award
Gary Durand, Recording Secretary, DC FOP Lodge 1
Angela Wilburn, DC FOP Lodge 1
Sgt. Anthony Alioto, Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC
Robert W. Fox, NJ PBA President
Joseph Regan, Recording Secretary, PA State Lodge
Patrick Colligan, President, NJ State FOP
John Krupinsky, President, CT State FOP
Daryl Buhrman, President, Baltimore Retired PBA
Patrick Lynch, President, NYC FOP
Sgt. Elise Diaz, CT Association of Women Police, Inc.
Glenda Lehmann, President, FOP Auxiliary
The Chief Louis “Lou” Cannon Award – Honor, Bravery, Integrity, Service, Sacrifice, Community Mrs. Bonnie Cannon
Officer James Crisman, Metropolitan Police Department (DC Police)
Special Agent Richard Gaylord, Federal Bureau of Investigation (Washington D.C.)
Officer (Ret.) Gerald Neill, Jr., Past President, D.C. FOP Lodge #1 (Washington, D.C.)
Michael Murphy, Immediate Past President, D.C. FOP Lodge #1 (Washington, D.C.)
Trustee at Large Thomas Sydnor, D.C. FOP Lodge #1 (Washington, D.C.)
Sgt. (Ret.) Leon Coleman, Sr. Sgt. John Branscomb
President Ron Burgeson, D.C. FOP Lodge #1 (Washington, D.C.)
Colonel Patrick Callahan, Superintendent, NJ State Police
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Geoffrey Noble, NJ State Police
Chief (Ret.) Paul Cell, Montclair State University (NJ) Police
Department, Past President, International Association of Chiefs of Police
Chief (Ret.) Gary C. Gubbei, Maple Shade (NJ) Police Department
Chief Kevin J. Carey, Collingswood (NJ) Police Department
Chief Robert Contee, Metropolitan Police Department (Washington, DC)
Lt. (Ret). Willie Drummond, District of Columbia Fire Department, President, Fellowship of Retired Police and Firefighters
Chief Danielle Outlaw, Philadelphia (PA) Police Department
National President Patrick Yoes, National Fraternal Order of Police
National Secretary Jimmy Holderfield, National Fraternal Order of Police Mike Essig, President, New York State Fraternal Order of Police
Words of Inspiration — Chief Danielle Outlaw, Philadelphia (PA) Police Department
Words of Inspiration — Representative from DC FOP Lodge 1
Closing —Dr. Stephne’ R. Coney
State Troopers Fraternal Association of New Jersey
William Legg 2nd Vice President
Adam Kaplan Secretary For Resolutions
Michael Colicchio Treasurer
Zsolti Baka Sergeant-At-Arms
Wayne Blanchard President
Steven K uhn 1st Vice President
Salvatore DiGirolamo VP For Legislation & Grievances
Dean Sauchelli Recording Secretary
Daniel Vecchio Corresponding Secretary
Richard Hershey Sergeant-At-Arms
NJEA members
proudly support the annual National Stop the Violence Alliance International
Torch for Peace Gala
Pictured above: Sean M. Spiller President (center) Steve Beatty Vice President (right) Petal Robertson SecretaryTreasurer (left)
