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City of Madison honors military service with 2025 John Minkie Award
Summary
The City of Madison presented the 2025 John Minkie Award and read a proclamation honoring Specialist John Minkie and First Lieutenant Thomas J. Ringwald for military service. Family members attended; the council framed the event as a community recognition before moving to routine year‑end business.
The City of Madison presented the 2025 John Minkie Award during its Dec. 16 common council meeting, honoring military service and community leadership.
A video overview recounted Specialist John Minkie’s service and noted First Lieutenant Thomas J. Ringwald’s long record of military and civic involvement. Speaker 1 read a proclamation highlighting Ringwald’s Vietnam War service, awards including the Purple Heart and combat infantry badge, and his later community work with veterans’ organizations. Dan Minkie, a family member, was thanked for attending.
After the presentation, the award recipient (Speaker 5) thanked Mayor Courtney, city staff and attendees and noted prior presentations he had made to the Minkie family. The council moved from the ceremony into routine agenda items, emphasizing the award as a recognition of sacrifice and local veteran advocacy.
The council did not take formal legislative action connected to the award; the presentation was a ceremonial recognition on the city’s calendar.
