SSG Andrew T. Lobosco Memorial Bridge Dedication - 2/17/10
The pedestrian overpass between the Bridgewater Commons Mall
and Immaculata High School in Somerville was named in memory of SSG Andrew T.
Lobosco, who grew up in Bridgewater and graduated from Immaculata. He was
killed in Afghanistan in August 2009.
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State Sen. Kip Bateman, who hosted the ceremony along with the Board of Freeholders, welcomes the more than 150 people who attended. |
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Freeholder Director Jack Ciattarelli addresses the crowd. |
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Members of the Knights of Columbus, Council 5959 of Martinsville are pictured in their regalia. |
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SSG Lobosco's military unit -- Company C, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group -- presents two flags to the Knights of Columbus in thanks for their participation in a crutch drive organized by their late comrade. |
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The Lobosco family presents a flag to Immaculata High School student Steve Wright, who proposed naming the bridge for the fallen soldier. |
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Col. Mark Gorton, deputy commander of Company C, delivers the keynote address. |
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Audience members brave the cold to attend the Feb. 17 ceremony. |
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Capt. Michael Loconsolo of Company C talks about SSG Lobosco's leadership and courage. |
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Walter Rosario, left, president of Chapter XIX of the Special Forces Association, and Officer John Mitzak, president of Bridgewater PBA Local 174, present the Lobosco family with a plaque. |
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Robert, Lisa and Bonnie Lobosco stand with members of their son's unit. |
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Cutting the ribbon to officially dedicate the pedestrian bridge in SSG Lobosco's memory are, left to right, Congressman Leonard Lance, Assemblyman Peter Biondi, Bridgewater Mayor Patricia Flannery, Somerville Mayor Brian Gallagher (behind the group), Bridgewater Councilman Dan Hayes, Sen. Kip Bateman, Robert Lobosco, Bonnie Lobosco, Col. Mark Gorton, Lisa Lobosco and Somerset County Freeholder Director Jack Ciattarelli. |