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Paul T. Dunleavy named 2025 Dennis J. Beauregard Veteran of the Year
Summary
At the Feb. 17 meeting the township honored Paul T. Dunleavy with the 2025 Dennis J. Beauregard Veteran of the Year award for his veterans' advocacy and youth boxing program work; Dunleavy and multiple committee members offered remarks of thanks and recognition.
Middletown Township Committee presented the 2025 Dennis J. Beauregard Veteran of the Year award to Paul T. Dunleavy during its Feb. 17 meeting.
A committee member introduced the presentation and praised Dunleavy's long-running work helping veterans access VA services and his efforts to provide discipline and purpose to youth through a community boxing gym. The presenter described Dunleavy's persistence to reopen and retrofit a gym space after COVID-related delays and recognized his impact on both veterans and young people.
Dunleavy accepted the honor and thanked the committee and local veterans groups, noting that the gym provides support for both youth and adults in need. Several committee members and attendees offered congratulations and recounted Dunleavy's community contributions.
Why it matters: The award spotlights local volunteerism and cross-generation community support, underlining the township's recognition of civic and veterans' service.
Quote: "In honor of your service as a United States Navy veteran and your unwavering dedication to our community, we recognize your commitment to supporting fellow veterans and empowering our local youth," a committee member said when presenting the honor. Dunleavy replied, "I wanna just say thank you to the committee..." and offered thanks to the VFW and partners.
The meeting continued with routine business after the presentation.
