MANCHESTER – The Manchester Township Police Department is honoring one of their own, retired Lieutenant Frederic Dean Lewis who passed away on September 20.
From 1972 to 1994, Lewis worked for the Manchester Township Police Department and retired as Patrol Lieutenant in 1994. He founded the original Manchester Township Emergency Response Team (MERT) and for 20-plus years was the Firearm instructor (Range Master) for the Ocean County Police Academy.
Before becoming a Manchester officer, Lewis served in United States Air Force in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968.
“Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and everyone who has had the pleasure of working with him. Thank you for your service to this nation and your community,” the department said in a statement.
