Manchester Local stands up for family
On June 22, members of the Man-
chester Township Local 246 were proud
to stand in place of their fallen brother,
Scott Thompson, at his daughter Syd-
ney’s high school graduation. Although
no one can ever take the place of her fa-
ther, members felt honored to make this
symbolic effort, led by Chief Lisa Parker,
to watch Sydney graduate from Toms
River High School South and share in her
special day.
Members of Local 246 are committed
to being there for the Thompson family
during milestone events and make it a
priority to let them know that they re-
main a part of the Manchester Township
Police Department blue family.
When Thompson’s older daughter,
Kelsey, graduated from Castleton Univer-
sity in 2017, a contingent of officers from
Thompson’s shift also made the journey
to Vermont to celebrate her achievement.
They knew that Thompson was sure-
ly smiling down on his oldest daughter
while she received her college diploma
and hoped that their presence made the
ceremony all the more memorable for
Kelsey.
Manchester Township Local 246 members stand
with Sydney Thompson, the daughter of fallen
officer Scott Thompson, at her graduation from
Toms River High School South. Shown here, from
left, Michael Terranova, Sal Ventre, Chief Lisa
Parker, Sydney Thompson, Anthony Iliadis and
Rich Conklin. Members from Manchester Township Local 246
traveled to Vermont to attend the graduation of
Kelsey Thomson, the oldest daughter of fallen of-
ficer Scott Thompson, from Castleton University
in 2017. From left, Tom O’Hare, Sal Ventre, Kelsey
Thompson, Charles Brooks and Pat Morgan.
Thompson was lost in the line of duty
on April 10, 2015. During his 29-year ca-
reer, he always displayed a strong pride
for his family, including daughters and
wife, Tracy. Local 246 members knew it
was their duty to carry on their brother’s
legacy by supporting Thompson’s daugh-
ters through milestones that he would
surely not miss.
Local 246 takes every opportunity to honor Thompson and fallen officer Rob-
ert Tobias at local memorial ceremonies
and in Washington D.C. every year. Mem-
bers share the ultimate sacrifice that
these officers made for the community
with all new recruits who join the ranks,
so that they too can honor them by taking
care of their loved ones and making sure
that officers like Thompson are never for-
gotten. d
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