Cumberland & Salem Distinguished Citizens Awards Reception
Thank you to everyone who joined us on June 3, 2026, at The Grove at Centerton for the Cumberland & Salem Counties Distinguished Citizens Award Reception.
We were proud to recognize Sheriff Michael Donato, Dr. Michael R. Gorman, and Robert P. Brady for their outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to our communities.
Thank you to our sponsors, committee members, volunteers, honorees, and guests whose support helps provide local young people with the character-building, leadership, and citizenship experiences that Scouting offers.
If you were unable to attend but would like to support the council, your contribution is always appreciated and can be made here.
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Past Honorees of the Cape May County Distinguished Citizens Award
Cumberland County
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
|
2003 |
Kenneth L. Ender, Ph.D |
|
2004 |
Peter Galetto |
|
2006 |
James M. Seabrook |
|
2007 |
Sidney Brody* |
|
2008 |
Albert Fralinger Jr. |
|
2009 |
Robert Swanson* |
|
2010 |
J. Alan Woodruff* |
|
2011 |
Gary Simmerman* |
|
2012 |
Frank M. Hankins Jr.* |
|
2013 |
Paul J. Ritter, III |
|
2014 |
David J. Hemple |
|
2015 |
Jeffrey DuBois |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
|
2016 |
Ken Pustizzi |
|
2017 |
Wade Sjögren |
|
2018 |
Kenneth W. Freitag |
|
2019 |
Gary Galloway |
|
2020 |
Sam Pipitone Jr. |
|
2021 |
Carmine C. Catalana IV |
|
2022 |
John Ruga |
|
2023 |
Hon. John A. Casarow Jr. |
|
2024 |
Edward Geletka, DBA |
|
2025 |
Theodore H. Ritter |
|
2026 |
Sheriff Michael Donato |
*Deceased
Salem County
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
|
1977 |
Thomas J. Grieves* |
|
1978 |
Hubert P. Layton * |
|
1979 |
Dr. John S. Madara* |
|
1980 |
Henry D. Young* |
|
1981 |
Joseph Michael Galvin |
|
1982 |
Angelo Massari* |
|
1983 |
Sally B. Featherer* |
|
1984 |
John B. Campbell* |
|
1985 |
Charles F. Biernbaum* |
|
1985 |
Marian H. Biernbaum* |
|
1986 |
Joseph J. Dyer Sr.* |
|
1987 |
Robert A. Shinn* |
|
1988 |
B. Harold Smick Jr.* |
|
1989 |
Frank J. Hoerst III |
|
1990 |
Sol. L. Davidow* |
|
1991 |
Dr. Robert A. Brooks* |
|
1992 |
Benjamin W. Timberman* |
|
1993 |
Dr. Willetta L. Mulhorn* |
|
1994 |
Charles A. Ahl* |
|
1995 |
Thomas H. Bowen* |
|
1995 |
Judge George Farrell III* |
|
1996 |
Ron Lehew* |
|
1997 |
Hon. Jack Collins |
|
1998 |
Keith S. Campbell |
|
1999 |
Dr. Charles L. Liebeknecht |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
|
2000 |
John M. Lake Jr.* |
|
2001 |
Roger E. Nathan* |
|
2002 |
Howard “Grant” Harris |
|
2003 |
Geneva Wood |
|
2004 |
Robert J. Vanderslice |
|
2005 |
Thomas A. Pankok* |
|
2006 |
John T. “Jiggs” Lenahan |
|
2007 |
David Lindenmuth |
|
2008 |
George and Carol Reese |
|
2009 |
Rev. David Bailey Sr.* |
|
2010 |
Robert A. Woodruff Sr |
|
2011 |
Charles M. Miller |
|
2012 |
Edward Remster |
|
2013 |
Ed Warren Jr |
|
2014 |
Michael S. Warner* |
|
2015 |
John Bobbitt Jr |
|
2016 |
Carl R. Gaskill |
|
2017 |
Mark V. Edwards |
|
2018 |
Robert A. Woodruff Jr. |
|
2019 |
Richard E. Pierson |
|
2020 |
William H. Ferrell Jr |
|
2021 |
Col. Dr. Gwyn Parris-Atwell |
|
2022 |
David S. Burgin |
|
2023 |
Chloe Williams |
|
2024 |
The Robinson Family |
|
2025 |
John “Jack” Swain |
|
2026 |
Dr. Michael R. Gorman |
*Deceased
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