Montville VFW Proud of Post's 'Living Treasures'

Joe Quade

Joseph "Joe" Quade served as a paratrooper with the 17th Airborne Division in Europe where he participated in several military campaigns, including the Battle of the Bulge and the invasion of Germany by parachuting across the Rhine River into Nazi territory.

He worked for Prudential Insurance Company and has held leadership roles in the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, United Way, American Legion, VFW, Heart Fund, the Republican Party, Little League and Community Education. Quade spearheaded Montville Township's Gypsy Moth Eradication Program and has worked as a substitute teacher in Montville Schoools and as a volunteer assistant to the athletic director coordinating ticket sales and attending many games.

He and his wife have a son, Jeff, and daughter, Kim. 

Frank Warholic

Frank Warholic and his wife Maryellen live in the Towaco section of Montville Township. A retired physical education teacher, Warholic is a patriotic American who helped develop Montville's recreation department and has been a leader in youth activities including Babe Ruth baseball and bicycle safety programs. He led a drive to put America's most decorated soldier, Audie Murphy, on a U.S. postage stamp.

Warholic is the commander of Montville VFW Post 5481. He has served as the post's service officer, helping dozens of veterans obtain pension and disability allowances. He has been visiting Lyons Veterans Administration Hospital for decades. 

Hjalmar Johansson

Hjalmar Johansson lives in Montville with his wife Mildred. He has lived in Morris County since 1976 and served as a Nosegunner B-24 Bomber during World War II, during which time he was shot down over Germany and held as a prisoner of war. As a member of the VFW, he has made patriotic presentations at schools and given newspaper interviews.

He is a flag bearer in the color guard, participating in parades, ceremonies and funerals. Johansson is a member of Montville United Methodist Church, where his jobs have included trustee, choir member, Sunday School teacher, finance chair and lay speaker. He has worked supporting refugees, and distributing food and clothing to those in need. He has prepared and served food at the Morristown Soup Kitchen with his wife and spent two years building and repairing houses with Habitat for Humanity in Kentucky.

In Montville Township, he has serviced as vice chair of the recreation commission, is a charter member of the Garden Committee and served as an athletic field consultant. He has assisted seniors by providing transportation for medical treatment, shopping and home repairs.

Walter Bringsauf

Walter Bringsauf served in the United State Air Force from 1949 to 1952, serving in Guam and Okinawa during the Korean War as a B-29 mechanic and crew chief.

He has served as financial secretary and membership chairman for the Deborah Heart and Lung Association. Bringsauf is a member of Montville VFW Post 5481's color guard and is a longtime member of the Montville Township Historical Society. He also has been a member and host of the Towaco Take-Apart Club, which refurbishes old computers for the less fortunate. He has taught Montville gardeners and been involved with the Morris County Model Railroad Club, Pedals for Progress, and and takes senior residents shopping and to social affairs, and has helped residents handle their affairs when they are housebound or hospitalized.

Al Marocco

Adolfo "Al" Marocco served in the Army for three years in Japan and Korea and, upon discharge from the military, attended Fairleigh Dickinson University for seven years at night to receive his bachelor's degree in accounting.

He eventually worked as CFO for several large manufacturing companies. Marocco joined the Knights of Columbus, chaired fundraisers and served as an elite member of the organization's color guard. As a member and leader in Montville VFW Post 5481, Marocco set up patriotic programs at local schools and helped organize parties at local veterans hospitals. He also supports a variety of other church, school, charitable and civic activities.