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This page is dedicated to members of the Blue Knights who have passed on, but continue to ride with pride up in the Heavens. Rest in Peace.

Martin "Tim" Smith

Marlboro Township

9/29/2022

He enlisted in the Navy after graduating from Freehold High School in 1964 and
then served as a Reservist for several years. He joined the Marlboro Township
Police Department where he worked as a patrolman, sergeant, and then went into
the traffic safety division where he was the lead accident reconstructionist before
retiring in 2000.

Al DeRosa

NYPD

9/11/2019

Al joined the U.S. Air Force at the age of 17 and served for four years. He later proudly served in the New York City Police Department before retiring July 21,1978. Al was an active member of the Blue Knights NJ XV (The Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club).

Robert Murphy

Middletown Township PD

8/10/2018

Robert ‘Chiefie’ Murphy, 80, Middletown NJ died Friday August 10th doing what he loved best – riding his Harley Trike. He had a massive heart attack on a bike ride to Boston with two of his best friends and rode softly off the road

Charles Mazzarella