Janet Pumphrey of Richland Receives Late Husband’s Purple Heart

When Committeeman John Armato (who heads our Veteran’s Advisory Board) heard that his long-time friend Janet Pumphrey had never obtained the war medals that her husband, Overton, received during his military service in Korea, an effort to resolve that problem was taken on.

Within ten days of contacting Congressman Frank LoBiondo’s office, the medals were on hand and a special presentation was made at the May 23^rd televised Township Meeting.

Janet, who is a longtime Matron at the 1^st Baptist Church of Richland, is joined by her pastor, Rev. David Mallory ) who married Overton and Janet).  It was a very touching moment.

John also presented Janet with a restored picture of Overton in uniform.