justCommunity Presents First Stuart J. Woods Memorial Award

(l to r) Chief Chris Engelhart, Hilltown Township Police Department, Former Chief George Egly (Hilltown Township Police Department), who accepted the Woods Memorial Award on behalf of Sergeant Ashby Watts' family, Lee Rush,
and the Woods Family- Jennifer, Cathy (wife of Stu), Eliot, Kevin Egan (fiance of Patricia), Patricia, and Joshua.

Lee Rush, Executive Director of justCommunity, Inc. presents the 2005 Stuart J. Woods Memorial Award. This award, created in honor of Stuart Woods, the first Chief of Police of the Richland Township Police Department who suddenly passed away on March 4, 2003 was first presented to another long time law enforcement officer of Upper Bucks County, Sergeant Ashby Watts of the Hilltown Township Police Department. This award was presented posthumously to Sergeant Watts due to his passing earlier in the year. The award was presented at the dedication ceremony held on October 29, 2005 for the new Richland Township Police Department headquarters. The building was also named in honor of Chief Woods.

In memory of Stuart J. Woods 1963-2003 Turn Again to Life If I should die and leave you here awhile, Be not like others, sore undone, who keep long vigil by the silent dust and weep, For my sake, turn again to life and smile. Nerving thy heart and trembling hand to do That which will comfort other souls than thine; Complete these dear unfinished tasks of mine, And I, perchance, may there in comfort you.

Stu Woods was the Chief of Police for the Richland Township Police Department. Stu had been DARE instructor, School Resource Officer, Community Policing Specialist and a Tactical Team Officer. He was honored with the Governors’ Highway Safety Award for creation and implementation of programs for youth, and received local, county, and Philadelphia region commendations for his efforts in drug abuse education for youth and adults. He created a widely acclaimed parents course entitled "Are We Losing the War against Drugs and Violence". He will be sadly missed.

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