Mr. Bove is the 2007 New Jersey recipient of the prestigious
FBI Director's Community Leadership Award. This special award, presented on behalf of the Director of the FBI, was formally
created in 1990 as a way to honor individuals and organizations for their efforts in combating crime, terrorism, drugs, and
violence in America. He was also hand-selected to participate in the annual National Conference on Ethics in America at the
United States Military Academy at West Point, serving various roles since 2007 including speaker, senior leader, facilitator
and mentor.
In June 2007, Mr. Bove was asked to address the families of the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy and
to attend the governor's meeting with them. He continues to serve as a spokesperson, tirelessly addressing the pre-crisis,
crisis and post crisis issues on their behalf. Since the Columbine High School tragedy in 1999, Mr. Bove has been called upon
to inform, instruct and inspire over 50,000 educators, parents, students, mental health professionals, law enforcement officials,
and community leaders throughout the United States. His constant challenge to audiences is that we all must do our part to
transform our schools and campuses into safe havens for developing citizens of character and achievement.
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