From the Middlesex District Attorney's office: 

In honor of his exemplary service to the protection of the citizens of Middlesex County, late Woburn Police Officer John “Jack” Maguire was honored posthumously with the September 11th award which was presented to his wife, Desiree Maguire, at a ceremony in Woburn, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone announced Dec. 14.

The September 11th award is earned by first responders in Middlesex County who demonstrate extraordinary courage, bravery and/or selflessness in a way that is reminiscent of the men and women of law enforcement who were the first to respond on September 11, 2001. 

Officer Maguire was honored with the September 11th award after he was fatally shot in the line of duty after being the first responder to an armed robbery at a Kohl’s department store on December 26, 2010.

“Officer Jack Maguire made the ultimate sacrifice when he ran into harms way in order to stop an armed robber from escaping, protecting all of us as a result,” District Attorney Leone said. “It is with a heavy heart that we honor Jack with this award and recognize his commitment to public service to the Commonwealth.”

The annual Middlesex District Attorney’s Awards Ceremony was held on December 8 at Woburn Memorial High School in Woburn.  The office has a proud legacy of exemplary service to the people of Middlesex County, and the series of awards are named in honor of many of the former members of the office. 

Middlesex alumni who were in attendance to present the awards named in their honor were Attorney General and former Middlesex D.A. Martha Coakley and former Middlesex D.A. and Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly.

Those awards presented included:

John Droney District Court Award       

o       Warren Lee

o       Anne Paruti

o       Margaret Foley

o       Katie Michaud

Scott Harshbarger Prevention and Intervention Award

o       Theresa Young

Thomas F. Reilly Trial Team Award

o       Carl Schiller

o       Fawn Balliro

o       Howard Wong

o       Amanda Rowan

o       Kristen D’Agnelli

o       Jennafer Connolly

Martha Coakley Child Protection Award

o       Deborah Bercovitch

o       Kathleen Tolle

o       Katie Nugent

The District Attorney’s Victim Witness Advocate Award

o       Susie Marshall

September 11th Award

o       Late Officer John “Jack” Maguire, presented to his wife, Desiree Maguire

John F. Kerry Leadership Awards

o       Ceara Mahoney

o       Dora Quiroz

o       Susan Ledoux

Martin T. Meehan Educational Leadership Award

o       Nashoba Valley Technical High School Superintendent Judith Klimkiewicz and Assistant Principal Matthew Ricard

Ruth Abrams Outstanding Attorney Award

o       Kevin Curtin

Paul R. McLaughlin Community Activist Award

o       Joe and Priscilla Matterazzo

o       Jacquelin Apsler

209A Pro Bono Initiative Certificate of Appreciation

o       Jon Barooshian

o       Sarah Knoff

Spotlight Investigative Award

o       Retired Massachusetts State Police Troopers William Flynn and Laura Beurman

o       Retired Malden Police Detective John Rivers

o       Malden Police Detectives Ted Meroski and Mark Mullaney

o       Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Services Trooper Chris Dolan

o       Retired Massachusetts State Police Lieutenant Brian O’Hara

o       Middlesex Detective Unit Lieutenant Al Hunte and Trooper Bruce O’Rourke

o       Assistant District Attorneys John McEvoy, Elisha Willis, and Michael Kaneb

o       Victim Witness Advocate Anne Foley

o       Middlesex County Paralegal Kyle Reed 

Massachusetts State Police Latham/Moynihan Award

o       Lieutenant Edward Forster

o       Trooper Gerald Collins