Representative
David K. Muradian Jr. (R-Grafton) is pleased to announce his appointment to the
Madeline Amy Sweeney Award Committee with the responsibility of choosing a
recipient to be awarded for Civilian Bravery. He was appointed to the committee
by House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones Jr. (R-North Reading).
The
Grafton Republican will join fellow legislators, public officials and
representatives from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security on the
committee. Together, they will sort through hundreds of nominations to present
one award to a citizen of the commonwealth who has displayed extraordinary
courage and heroism without regard for personal safety, in an effort to save
the life of another.
“The
Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery recognizes individuals who have
gone above and beyond to help save others from harm, even when it means putting
their own personal safety at risk,” said Representative Jones. “I am confident Representative Muradian will
do a tremendous job helping the award committee to review this year’s nominees
and identify a recipient who is truly worthy of being honored with this
distinctive award named after one of the many heroes of 9/11.”
The
Madeline Amy Sweeney Award was created in 2002 in recognition of Sweeney, a
resident of Acton and flight attendant on the Sept. 11 American Airline Flight
11. Sweeney was credited with discretely contacting authorities in Boston to
convey important information about the hijackers and their actions on the
plane. It is because of Amy Sweeney’s heroism, and the heroism of so many
victims of Sept. 11, 2001, that this award was created.
“I
am honored to have been appointed to this special committee by Representative
Jones,” Muradian said. “The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is home to many
selfless and brave individuals. I look forward to working with the committee on
choosing a sole recipient deserving of this honorary award.”
The
2017 Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery will be presented at a
ceremony at the State House on Monday, Sept. 11.
