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Sgt. John Trovato is pictured at Suffield Police headquarters with MADD executive Johanna Krebs and Mrs. Taylor Jiminez, another honoree.
On July 20, Suffield Police Sgt. John Trovato, a 13 year veteran, was recognized for his excellence in DWI enforcement by the Connecticut chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
“Sgt. Trovato’s dedication to combating drunken and impaired driving is a great asset to the Suffield Police Department. His commitment in making Suffield’s roadways safer serves as an asset to the community as a whole,” said Captain Christopher McKee. This award was presented to Sgt. Trovato at SPD headquarters by MADD Program Manager Johanna Krebs.
Suffield Police staff present to see Sgt. Trovato receive his award also had the privilege to see Ms. Krebs present a MADD award to Ms. Tayler Jimenez of Springfield. Ms. Jimenez was recognized for her creative fundraiser technique which raised $5,000 for MADD: baking and selling her homemade chocolate chip cookies! Having Ms. Jimenez present was both an honor and sobering reminder of how drunken driving can impact a family and an entire community. Jimenez’s sister, Alexa Crosby, was 17 years old and going into her senior year at Suffield High School when she was killed in 2010 in an automobile accident. She was a passenger in a vehicle with another Suffield teenager driving under the influence of alcohol. Seven years later, Jimenez remains active with MADD to keep the memory of Alexa alive and to prevent another senseless tragedy.
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