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A Christmas gathering of hero families

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December 26, 2025
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Officer Timothy Simpson’s grandson, Connor, with Santa

Terri O’Connor with Santa

IBEW Local 98 members with Jimmy Binns

Santa with members of the Highway Patrol

Andy Chan

Officer Joseph V. Kelly, a Lawndale resident shot to death in 1971 in Roxborough

The Holiday Meals for Heroes Christmas breakfast took place on Dec. 19 at Sunnybrook Golf Club, in Plymouth Meeting.

The event was organized by lawyer Jimmy Binns and sponsored by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98, which also provided families with Christmas dinners.

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Among those in attendance were the families of fallen police officers Gary Skerski, Timothy Simpson, Andy Chan and James O’Connor.

Santa Claus made an appearance.

Binns and IBEW 98 team up for similar efforts at Easter and Thanksgiving. ••

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