Mayor Joseph Hankins and the Township Council were pleased to welcome Chief Antonio Ellis and Municipal Alliance Coordinator Barbara Sprechman to this week’s Council meeting, where they presented the 2025 Community Champion Award to John McGuire!
A staple of our community, Mr. McGuire has dedicated countless hours and resources to make his town a better place. A retired elevator mechanic, Mr. McGuire began his decades of service assisting the Manchester Little League in the 1980s, when he helped to secure better playing fields and snack bars for the organization. Since then, he has been actively involved with the Manchester Township Police, Police Athletic League, Municipal Alliance and School District.
Mr. McGuire has been a pillar of the community for more than 20 years. He’s always looking for ways to help out, whether that means offering his time to mentor children or donating funds to help purchase equipment that keeps our police officers safe.
The Manchester Township Police and PBA 246 are grateful for Mr. McGuire’s many years of committed and selfless service, as well as his many donations, including several bullet resistant vests, a wet suit, a bugle for the Police Honor Guard, and supplies used to aid riders during the annual Police Unity Tour.
Additionally, Mr. McGuire helps PBA 246 with the organization’s annual Golf Outing and gives his time to the annual Penguin Plunge which raises money for the Regional Day School. Mr. McGuire also founded a scholarship to benefit a high school senior in memory of his late son and serves as a mentor to three students at Manchester Township Elementary School.
Thank you, John, for all that you do for the Manchester Township Community! This Community Champion Award is a well-deserved honor!