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Unity Tour director honors State PBA Police Unity Tour Executive Director Harry Phillips presented a plaque honoring members of the State PBA including President Pat Colligan, Executive Vice-President Marc Kovar and Special Projects Coordinator John Hulse for their dedication to the Unity Tour. “We’re lucky to have the last three presidents be members of the Police Unity Tour. Our mission is that no officer will be forgotten and we want to thank all of them for their support,” said Phillips as he presented the plaque. “It was a great privilege to ride for the last few years,” noted Colligan. “In the first year I had the great privilege to ride with Lisa (Preslar, President of Garden State C.O.P and she’s been a great advocate for the Tour.” .S.) Last year, the Unity Tour had almost 1,800 participants and raised $1.9 million. The 2015 Unity Tour leaves Northern New Jersey on May 9 and arrives in Washington D.C. on May 12. For more information visit www.policeunitytour.com. A cigar allows these men to give The members of Bergen County Local 102 perennially give the miniconvention one of its most dramatic moments when State Delegate Joe Eppe steps to the podium to present the proceeds from its annual Cigar Night to the PBA Survivor & Welfare Fund. The goal of the 11th consecutive presentation was to top $300,000 donated overall, and by presenting a check to President Colligan from this year’s Cigar Night, the total is now more than $300,000. Once again, the Local 102 contingency was accompanied by P .C. Richard Executive Charlie Ciani, who is a major sponsor of Cigar Night. www.njcopsmagazine.com ■ MARCH 2015 33