Seven Atlantic County residents will be recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the community at the 33rd annual Donald J. Sykes Awards ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the Atlantic City Country Club.
Each October, the county celebrates Disability Awareness Month with the presentation of awards to individuals with disabilities who were nominated by area organizations, family or friends for their positive attitudes, personal accomplishments and their success in enriching the lives of others.
“These honorees encourage us to appreciate our similarities as well as our differences,” County Executive Dennis Levinson said in a statement. “We applaud their achievements and remarkable abilities to meet and overcome life’s challenges. They are shining examples for us all.”
The ceremony is presented as a cooperative effort of the Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services and the Atlantic County Disability Advisory Board.
Established by the county in 1989, the ceremony was later named in memory of Donald J. Sykes, a longtime community advocate and former chairman of the county’s Disabled Citizens Advisory Board.
This year’s honorees include:
Henry Birth, of Egg Harbor Township, Brian Brennan, of Egg Harbor Township, Resheda Johnson, of Pleasantville, Judge Joseph Kane, of Egg Harbor Township, Frank Montufar, of Galloway, Michael Conley Ridgway, of Linwood, and Keith C. Stankiewicz, of Galloway.
For more information about the Donald J. Sykes Awards ceremony, contact 609-645-7700 ext. 4386. (TTY, please use 711).
For information on disability services, contact the Atlantic County Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) at 1-888-426-9243.
