Robbinsville’s Late Lt. Col. John Kapferer Honored

May 4, 2020

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Today, Robbinsville Township Council and Mayor Dave Fried honored the late Lt. Col. John Kapferer with a drive-by parade, salute, street renaming of Newtown Boulevard (1st time ever) and a framed original of the Township Council Resolution was read by Mayor Fried to the family, including his wife, Janice. The Resolution was unanimously approved by Council on April 23.

Mr. Kapferer, a proud member of American Legion Post 530, passed away last month and is the most decorated veteran in our town’s history. Scouts from Troop/Pack 79 spread 300 mini American flags along the parade route. Also in attendance were Council members Vince Calcagno, president Ron Witt and Dan Schuberth.

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