President's Volunteer Service - Gold Award!

On Friday, August 9 Paulie and his family met with Kumu Gupta, who presented him with the President's Volunteer Service - Gold Award!

Kumu lives in Massachusetts and, like everyone else here, was moved by the events of that day. In 2010 Kumu nominated Susan Retik, whose husband perished in the towers, for the President’s Citizen’s Medal for her efforts in helping widows in Afghanistan. Ms. Retik was presented with the award by President Obama in a ceremony at the White House. Her story was later told in the documentary Beyond Belief.

On Flag Day this year Kumu saw Paulie on television marching in Quincy’s Flag Day parade and heard the announcer tell his story. After doing some research she decided that Paulie’s efforts were deserving of special recognition. She awarded him the President's Volunteer Service - Gold Award, which Paulie was proud to accept yesterday.

Photos: the President's Volunteer Service - Gold Award was given by Kumu Gupta of KUMU Consulting, a PVSA Certifying Organization. KUMU Consulting was member of President's Challenge Program of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition under President Obama.