Ruppersberger Honors Parkville Men For Service To Maryland Vets
The two men met with the U.S. congessman on Monday.
Two area men were recognized for their volunteer service to Maryland's veterans Monday afternoon when they met with U.S. Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger. Robert Filippi and and Joseph C. Sirera each received the 2012 Congressional Volunteer Recognition Award in a ceremony at the congressman's Timonium office. Filippi, a veteran himself, has accrued 2,000 hours of service in 14 years as a volunteer with the VA Maryland Health Care System. He visits the Loch Raven VA Living Community weekly and maintains their greenhouse; and also volunteers with the Sons of the American Legion Post 130 and the Parkville American Legion Post 183 bingos, according to a statement from the Congressman's office. Sirera, a 46-year member of the Knights of …
