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2009 AWARDS

2008 AWARDS

On January 21 the Warren Township Recreation Commission and Township Committee honored the 2009 citizen of the year and volunteer of the year recipients.

The phenomenal success of the 2009 Warren Township Recreation Commission events and programs is but a reflection of the ever-increasing dedication and enthusiasm our volunteers display.

We could not allow the 2009 season to come to an end without recognizing your outstanding efforts. Volunteers and Sponsors are changing the lives of youth across the country, shaping the future through participation.

The 2009 Recreation events & programs and Township Sports were a resounding success by all accounts, but we couldn’t have done it without you. The residents, the Mayor & Township Committee and most of all, we, the Recreation Commission, appreciate your gift of time, energy, and enthusiastic support.

We would like to take this opportunity to say a heartfelt “Thank You!” We look forward to working with you again next year.

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD

Tim McGowan

• Moved to Warren 25 years ago

• Joined the Warren Fire Department and Community Fire Company over 20 years ago

• His knowledge base of firefighters is extensive, he is respected by all he works with and his time commitment is implausible.

(For more about Tim click here)

RECOGNITION AWARD

RECREATION COMMISSONER - Adriane Stewart - steps down after (10yrs) CHAIR (7yrs) of service

(For more about Adriane click here)

 

 

ADULT VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR

Liz George (For more about Liz click here)

Suzanne Smith (For more about Suzanne click here)

 

 

JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR

Marcantony Cunha

Caroline Kelble

Christian Hansen

Thomas Holmes (unable to attend ceremony)

- Marcantony, Caroline & Christian pictured l to r below -

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OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE

Groups

• Bob Marino - music

• Bruce and Brian Vitale – Fishing Derby

• Eric Cheshire – Adult Mens pickup basketball

• John Alapett- Coed Adult Volleyball

• Many many township residents

• Mom’s Club – playground group

• Over 60 Watchung Hills Regional High School students who helped with Pictures and letters to Santa, Egg Hunt and fishing derby

• Warren Blueridge Hunting Club – Fishing Derby

• Warren Boy Scouts – bonfire and fishing derby

• Warren Cub Scouts – bonfire and fishing derby

• Warren Fire Departments - bonfire

• Warren Girl Scouts – bonfire and letters to Santa

• Warren Lion’s Club – scholarships for camp

• Warren Rescue Squad – bonfire and 12 CPR classes in 09

• Watchung Hills Elks Club, Lodge # 2252 – scholarships for camp

Sports organizations

• Jersey Football League – Egg Hunt

• Men’s Central Jersey Soccer Club – Egg Hunt

• Warren Baseball Softball

• Warren Youth Basketball Association

• Watchung Hills Junior Warriors Football & Cheer Association

• Watchung Hills Lacrosse

• Watchung Hills Soccer

• Watchung Hills Pop Warner Football & Cheer Association

• Watchung Hills Wrestling Association

Businesses

Dr. Paul Abend started a sports program in soccer, baseball and basketball specifically for students with special needs including autism, cerebral palsy, ADHD and seizure disorders for ages 6-13. This program began in Mt. Horeb School in Warren and has grown over the years throughout New Jersey. Dr Abend also speaks at sports clinics on integrating students with special needs into sports programs and how to handle these children. He developed and implemented a training model for residents out of Robert Wood Johnson UMDMJ medical program, initiated a program for medical residents to observe and meet with staff at DLC on managing the behaviors of students on the Autism Spectrum, initiated a non-profit organization on transporting students on the Autism Spectrum so that families can get their children to such places at Disneyland, including free private jet charters, limo service and accommodations for the children and his/her family with the sport of a behavior specialist and meals provided by TGIF and finally started the first inter-town basketball game which was held this past December.

“Volunteer of the Year” Heather Trumpore

Heather Trumpore is a mother of three and in her spare time she volunteers for the Recreation, Boys and Girls Scouts, YMCA, Warren A.L.T. School, Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church and the Boys and Girls Lacrosse program. She is an instructor of CPR, First Aid, swimming; a Unit Manager, Scout Leader for boys and girls, pre school enrichment leader, program designer, data entry person and volunteers on several boards for Lacrosse. She is the glue that holds us all together.

One observer put it this way, “Heather steps up, steps in, fills in, finds out, works out, pushes, pulls, moves mountains, and photographs. There isn’t anything she wouldn’t do to get something done and if no one else will do it, she will. She doesn’t know the meaning of the word “no”. With Heather anything is possible. I don’t think she sleeps.”