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VFW honors two servicemen at Lake Hiawatha ceremony

May 29, 2017

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Bernard McElwee, Councilman Michael dePierro, Rich Kunz, Andy Daschille, Bob Hughes and Gary Erdmann

PARSIPPANY — A Memorial Day ceremony was held in Lake Hiawatha Park. The ceremony honored the two servicemen who lost their lives in Vietnam. The services were held by VFW Post 10184.

The group honored our Lake Hiawatha sons who made the supreme sacrifice in Vietnam.

CWO John Peter Koob, United States Army, December 17, 1968 and PFC Donald Lee Wickline, Jr., United States Army, June 15, 1969 were both killed in action during the Vietnam War.

Others in attendance included Morris County Freeholder John Cesaro, Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio, Councilman Michael dePierro and Councilman Louis Valori.

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Frank L. Cahill

Publisher of Parsippany Focus since 1989 and Morris Focus since 2019, both covering a wide range of events. Mr. Cahill serves as the Executive Board Member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, President of Kiwanis Club of Tri-Town and Chairman of Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board.