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bridge that runs over the Massachusetts Turnpike
in Tom’s honor. We would like to offer special
thanks to Representative Donald Berthiaume
for sponsoring the bill and the bills co-sponsors,
Senator Anne Gobi and Representatives Peter
Durant and Todd Smola. Numerous plaques,
pictures and other items honoring Tom’s
life are currently on display at the barracks.

In May, a large contingent from the
Massachusetts State Police traveled to
Washington D.C. to participate in the National These events allow us to continue to
Police Week, where Trooper Clardy’s name was remember the spirit of Tom Clardy, making
added to the National Law Enforcement Officers sure that the family knows that their husband
Memorial. This is a memorial that honors the and father will always be a part of our lives.
20,267 law enforcement officers who have died Please continue to recognize these charitable
in the line of duty throughout our nation’s history. endeavors in order to show your support for
the Clardy family and causes like the scholarship
fund that would have been important to
Tom, since his family meant so much to him.

A variety of other events have been held over
the past year in memory of Trooper Clardy. Tom’s
classmates from the 77th Recruit Training Troop
hosted a charity Halloween Bash. The Clardy children
were taken on a shopping trip during the Christmas
holiday season. The members of the State Police
Barracks in Charlton have been recognizing Tom’s
family’s birthdays. Young Noah was particularly
fond of the Legos that he recently received for his
birthday and the Clardy Children’s Fund continues
to receive donations to support Tom’s children.

The Trooper Thomas Clardy Memorial Run
was held in Hudson on June 10 and proceeds from the
race benefit the Trooper Thomas Clardy Memorial
Scholarship Fund, which supports scholarships
for college bound seniors at Hudson High School.
Ms. Carrie Attaway, the wife of a Marlborough
police officer, ran this year’s Boston Marathon
this year to raise funds for the Clardy family.

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