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Randolph Senior Three-Peats in Athletic Competition

Dr. Michael S. Fey, 74 of Randolph New Jersey won a gold medal and set three New Jersey state records in the US Powerlifting NJ State Championship at the NJ Convention and Exposition Center on April 12, 2025.

What makes this so special for Fey is that this is the third sport that he placed in a different State, National or Worldwide Senior event. While working out at the West Morris YMCA, Fey met Joe Mazza, a former and still world record holder in the Bench Press. He became a mentor and coach for Fey and encouraged him to try powerlifting which included the bench press, the squat, and the deadlift. This resulted in Fey capturing the State title.

In 2023, Fey won bronze medals in singles and mixed doubles in pickleball at the National Senior Games in Pittsburgh, PA.

In 2018 Fey placed 7th in the FINA World Championships swimming backstroke. He won 3 silver and 4 bronze medals in all four swimming strokes at two prior National Senior Games, and 10 Gold medals in the New Jersey State Senior Olympic swimming competitions. While doing so, he broke 7 all-time New Jersey records before he decided to retire from swimming and try a new sport, pickleball. Fey owes a debt of gratitude to the West Morris YMCA

where, after a successful brain tumor resection (pituitary adenoma surgery) in 2008, he vowed to get healthy again. He lost 50 pounds and started working his way back into shape. As a carrot to continue working his way back to good health, he convinced his wife and two children to travel to Tanzania, Africa, to trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro. “It was a near death experience”, Fey recalled, but he made it. Over the next several years, he would also trek up Machu Picchu in Peru, and at age 65 up Mt. Everest to Base Camp with his wife Sandy, and his children Alex and Dan.

Although it took 50 years before testing his conditioning in swimming competition. “I was surprised that I could be competitive on a State, National and World Class level”, Fey recalled. “I was equally surprised to be competitive in pickleball at National level. And now, to be competitive in Powerlifting at a State level is a dream come true”.

My advice to other seniors is, “It’s never too late to get into better shape and better health. At nearly 75, I’m living proof that you can come back from a life alarming surgery, eat well, have fun, and enjoy a good quality of life as we age.”

Fey can often be seen at the West Morris YMCA working out in the morning and playing pickleball at the Randolph Tennis Club in the afternoon.

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Dr. Goldberg treats entire families, from toddlers to seniors. Services include cleanings, check-ups, fillings, Invisalign, dentures, cosmetics, and more! He and his staff enjoy the long-term relationships they build with their patients.

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a leading authority in dental implantology, Dr. Ira Goldberg was invited to lecture in Englewood, NJ last month. His presentation discussed CT Scanning for Dental Implants, along with Digital Implant Planning & Placement. As a respected educator, its not uncommon for Dr. Goldberg to share his knowledge and expertise with

The AAID is the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. It has an educational branch called MaxiCourses, which are yearlong programs dentists can enroll in should they wish to learn about dental implantology. Dr. Goldberg has been invited multiple times to teach these students regarding various topics related to dental implants.

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“Dynamic navigation is a type of robotic technology,” explains Dr. Goldberg. “It utilizes tracking sensors, similar to GPS. It allows for pinpoint precision when placing dental implants. Its not necessary for all implant procedures, but when you need it, its great to have.”

Dr. Goldberg continues, “We have this equipment right in our office. Not many offices have it, nor does it make sense for them to invest in it if they are not performing implant procedures on a regular basis. We perform implant procedures regularly, so we definitely have found it an indispensable tool at times.”

“Static Navigation is commonplace these days. Guides are fabricated digitally with special softwares, and are 3-D printed by laboratories. We actually print them ourselves in our office. Similar to dynamic navigation, the end result is the same: accurately placed implants based upon a pre-plan. However, static guides are physical devices while dynamic guidance are robotic. Different pathways, same results.”

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When asked about his role as an educator to other dentists, Dr. Goldberg thoughtfully stated, “I’ve always heard that when you’re passionate about something, it shows. I’ve been providing implant services for over 30 years, and I’m always excited about it. I guess that’s why other doctors and dental professionals ask me for my thoughts and help. Its quite an honor, and I love to share.”

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Dr. Ira Goldberg is the owner of Morris County Dental Associates in Succasunna. He performs all phases of implant dentistry, and rarely are referrals required. For a free consultation, including a free 3-D scan (if necessary), please call his office at (973) 3281225 or visit his website at www.MorrisCountyDentist.com

Dr. Goldberg holds many honors in the field of implant dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry, a Fellow of the AAID, and also a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, just to name a couple. Regarding his Diplomate status in the ABOI/ID, there are only a few hundred dentists world-wide that hold this distinction.

Dr. Goldberg is a leading expert on dental implants. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry, which is a degree held by only 1% of dentists worldwide. Whether you require a single implant or complex full-mouth rehabilitation, a free consultation with Dr. Goldberg should be considered.

Dr. Goldberg treats entire families, from toddlers to seniors. Services include cleanings, check-ups, fillings, Invisalign, dentures, cosmetics, and more! He and his staff enjoy the long-term relationships they build with their patients.

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“Glory Days”: CCM Coach Jack Martin and His Impact on People

By Steve Sears

Jack Martin was head coach of the County College of Morris men’s basketball program for 30 years, and he had a won-loss record of 569 - 225.

Consider the man’s further accomplishments and awarded recognition. Martin is a member of the National Junior College Basketball Coaches (its 1st New Jersey inductee) Hall of Fame, Morris Hills High School Hall of Fame, National Alliance of Two Year Collegiate Athletic Administrators Hall of Fame, National Association of Collegiate Director of Athletics Hall of Fame, County College of Morris inaugural Hall of Fame Class inductee, and Region XIX Hall of Fame. The CCM Director of Athletics from 1968 – 2002 also coached seven Garden State Athletic Conference Championship clubs, three NJCAA Region XIX champions, leading his teams to three National Junior College Athletic Association National Tournament appearances. He was named New Jersey College Coach of the Year seven times, coached eight basketball All-Americans, and the CCM varsity basketball court in 2022 was renamed the “Jack Martin Gymnasium” in his honor.

That is a sizable number of accolades. However, Martin’s biggest honor is perhaps his mentoring of those he coached.

Kevin Wise, who was Martin’s first All-American and played on CCM’s historic 1990 – 91 team that went 27 – 3, recalled one fond moment most of all.

“My two years was up with the college (in 1991),” he said. “At that point, I was still a bit skeptical about what I was going to become. I was the first one out of my school to go to college, and so it was important that I be successful, to start that success if you would, in my family.”

Wise was then going to continue his studies at Trenton State College. “It was a very emotional time, and he (Martin) looked at me with those steel blue eyes and said, ‘Listen, son, you do not understand it yet, but you have some qualities in you that will get you to higher heights in your life. As long as you continue to work hard and appreciate the people that are in your life and continue to reflect those good characteristics, you will be okay.’ That moment in time is what was most important to me. Every time I ask myself ‘Am I doing this right?’ I can always remember that conversation we had.”

Martin, now 83, was 22 years old and a recent Ithaca College graduate when he took over the Morris Hills basketball program in the mid 1960s. He coached at his alma mater for four seasons - and then the phone call came. It was October of 1968, and his wife’s grandfather, who was the first custodian and security officer at the new County College of Morris on Route 10, overheard a conversation that the school was looking for a basketball coach.

Martin said, “He goes into the phone booth, calls up my wife, his granddaughter,

and said, ‘You better tell Jack that there’s an opening at the college if he wants it.’ So, my wife said, ‘You had better apply for that.’” He did and was hired. Martin said, “Three weeks later we were going to have our first game, and there were only 500 kids at the college. I put a sign up on the bulletin board asking if anyone would like to play basketball. I got maybe 15 to 20 people to respond.”

Bob Lamken was on Martin’s first team and was co-captain of the club in 1968 – 69. He is also a fellow CCM Hall of Famer.

Lamken, who credits Martin for being a mentor and best friend for many years, recalls that first season like it was yesterday.

“There was no team,” he said. “There was no nothing. We had an organizational meeting, and there were probably 20 guys in the

room. Probably eight could play basketball. My buddy, Hank Dulin, and myself, he and I both came to CCM.” Both co-captained that first team, which won six games and lost eight.

Lamken added, “He (Martin) has been a good mentor for me over the past some years, and we still play golf. We go out for lunch every once in a while, and I go back to a game at CCM, he and I will have dinner afterwards.”

Martin, who was raised in Wharton and also coached baseball for a season at CCM, was asked prior to his second year at the school to be CCM Athletic Director. He would serve in that role for 33 years.

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Jack Martin (l) with his 1990 –91 prior to their visit to the nationals (courtesy of Kevin Wise)

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CAA national tournament. The following year, half of the prior year players returned, including eventual All-American Donald Osborne, and CCM won 30 games and lost 5.

Under Martin’s helm, the CCM Titans had 13 seasons of 20 or more wins, and a host of 19-win seasons.

Jim Chegwidden first played for Martin in 1983.

Chegwidden, CCM’s current varsity golf coach of 19 years, said, “Jack was predominantly a defensive coach; most of his teams ranked nationally in defensive average. I think there was even a couple of years that

we were ranked number one in defensive average, where we only gave up like 48 or 47 points a game. “

Chegwiggen said there was one thing most of all that set Martin apart. “I really believe that the most important thing was the way that he handled people. He was very good at motivating. That is probably his biggest trait as far as being a coach - how he handled his people and his personnel.”

Martin and is wife, Pam, will in July celebrate 59 years of marriage, and are parents of one daughter, Devon. The Martins are grandparents of two grandsons, Blake (10) and Trent (6).

Jack Martin and his family at the dedication of “Jack Martin Gymnasium” (credit: County College of Morris)

Two Stories By Randolph Writer Appear In New Book: ‘Chicken Soup For The Soul: What I Learned From My Cat’

Anyone who has lived with a cat knows that each of these furry creatures has their own distinctive personality, preferences, charms, and responses to their human companions.

In the new book, “Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from My Cat,” Robert Grayson of Randolph tells two stories of cats whose clever response to Grayson reflects their exceptionalism and finesse in sharing a home with him and his wife.

Grayson’s story “The Signal,” which appears in the section titled “Clever Cats,” chronicles his adoption of an outdoor cat he called Ink and her two kittens, Tigger and Stripe. He then goes on to explain how he inadvertently trained the feline family to appear on command with a special hand-clapping signal that amounted to a way to “herd cats.”

“Every cat has a story to tell, a unique trait, an unusual habit, something special that touches our lives, and it’s wonderful to be able to share these stories with other cat lovers,” Grayson points out.

“Hidden Treasures,” Grayson’s other story in the anthology (in the section called “What a Character”), details how his petite long-haired tuxedo cat Byline organized her myriad beloved cat toys when she was going to sleep and was irritated when the author started rearranging them. This prompted Byline, first, to put the toys back in their proper spots, and then hide them each night to keep Grayson from toying with her intended place for each one.

“What’s amazing about Byline is how organized she is. It’s very important to her, and she seems to want to know that

when she’s looking for a particular toy in a particular place, it will be there. That’s quite an insight into her personality,” the author notes.

An award-winning former daily newspaper reporter, Grayson is the author of numerous books for young adults. He has written books about animal actors, animals in the military, and working animals, as well as the American Revolution, Civil War spies, the Roosevelts, and Estee Lauder. These are his fourth and fifth stories to appear as part of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” franchise.

“Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from My Cat” includes 101 touching, inspiring, and sometimes mind-boggling stories about all the ways in which cats enrich our lives, become part of our families, and make us better people. Royalties from the book go to American Humane, which was founded in 1877 and is committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being of all animals, as well as strengthening the bond between animals and people.

In keeping with Chicken Soup for the Soul’s support for pet adoption and shelters, the 101 stories chosen for the book from thousands of submissions are not only inspirational and fun, but also feature rescued cats, including black cats and senior cats, the categories of cats that are often left behind at shelters. It’s part of Chicken Soup for the Soul’s mission to make people think “shelter first” when they’re considering adding a new pet to their families.

“Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from My Cat” is available in bookstores and online.

Cover of “Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from My Cat”

Welcome to Resurrection Parish Father Yojaneideri Garcia

Father Yojaneideri Gar-

cia (Fr. Yojan,) a native of Columbia, cones from a family of five siblings, two brothers and two sisters. He was ordained a priest from the Diocese of Paterson on May 24, 2014,. at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Clifton, N.J. Prior to that he was ordained a transitional deacon May 17, 2013, and served at St. Jude Parish in Budd Lake.

Fr. Yojan currently serves as Director of the Catholically office and Faith Formation for the Diocese (of Paterson (since 2001). He is also one of the Diocesan Censor Librorum, reviewing and approving Cathechical and theological materials in accordance with Church teachings.

He holds two Maste’s degrees with honors (Summa um Laude,) one in Sacred

Scripture and another in Catechesis. He earned a Sacred Theology degree from the Pontifical Bolivarian University in Columbia and studied Philosophy with the Vincentian Fathers with whom he began his seminary formation.

His academic background also includes studies in accounting, and Business Administration, for which he received recognition as the best student of the year and a technical certificate in economics and electricity from the Simon Duque Industrial Technical High School in Columbia.’

During his time in the seminary, Fr. Yojan was involved in various projects focused on the formation of lay leaders for the Church. He also served as a seminary instructor and held the position of secretary of

the Internal Seminary for the mission (Vincentian Fathers) in Columbia contributing to the academic and spiritual development of future priests.

“I am happy that Bishop Sweeney has appointed me to Resurrection Parish, allowing me to join this vibrant community and walk with you in supporting and strengthening the remarkable legacy built by your former pastors. I have listened closely to the feedback you so generously shared, and I am committed to keeping the values that define Resurrection Parish: an inclusive and welcoming spirit, a joyful and community-centered parish life, a real spiritual family, a vibrant music ministry, strong Family Faith Formation, and a deep dedication, through your Samaritan Ministry, to outreach

and service; and, more. I come as a servant leader, with a pastoral heart, ready to accompany you in faith, to listen to your stories, and to collaborate with our dedicated lay leaders. My role is to support the vision already alive in this parish and to help it continue to flourish. Together, we will continue building a Church that is relational - rooted in the Gospel, where all are truly welcome, and the joy of the Resurrection shines in everything we do.”

GED Preparation Courses Now Offered at CCM Help is Available to Earn a High School Diploma

County College of Morris (CCM), the community’s college, is committed to helping individuals achieve their educational and career goals. The Center for Workforce Development at CCM invites individuals who have not completed high school to enroll in a General Education Development (GED) Preparation course. Courses will begin on September 8 and run through November 3.

The courses, offered at $100 each, will be led by an exemplary group of dedicated instructors to equip students with the skills, test-taking strategies and overall tutoring support needed to pass the GED exam.

“This program is more than just prep courses, it’s a steppingstone to a brighter future,” said Alexandra Hoffmann, director of the Center for Workforce Development.

“At CCM, we are dedicated to meeting our students where they are, whether they aim to enter the workforce, fast-track and advance in their career or continue their education.”

FEnrollment in these courses includes access to a wide range of additional student support services such as in-person or virtual counseling through the Center for Student Well-Being. CCM is committed to easing the test prep process and helping students succeed and move forward with confidence.

Do you know someone who has not yet earned their high school diploma or has faced challenges completing the GED? Encourage them to take this important step toward a promising future. CCM serves as a GED testing center as well to further enable students to fully complete this milestone.

For more information or to enroll, visit www.ccm.edu/programs/ged-prep. To get started, complete an application form, take a pre-assessment test and then register for a GED prep course and finalize enrollment. CCM’s Center for Workforce Development can be reached for questions by email at wfd@ccm.edu or by phone at 973-3285187. CCM is located at 214 Center Grove Road in Randolph.

Did You Know?

ans of grilled food may insist grilling is an art form, and there are tricks of the trade that suggest producing delicious foods cooked over an open flame is more complicated than novices may think. Seasoning a grill is one such endeavor. Novices may not know what goes into seasoning a grill, but doing so can make it easier to remove cooked foods from grates that can become sticky as grills are used with greater frequency. Seasoning a grill involves oiling its cooking surfaces and

warming it. Some grill manufacturers even recommend seasoning brand new grills prior to using them. Various cooking oils can suffice when seasoning a grill, but the grilling experts at ThermoPro advise using an oil with a high smoking point. When applying oil to the grates, users can utilize a basting brush, rag or even a spray bottle. Once the oil has been applied, heat the grill, without any food on it, for roughly 30 minutes, or until the oil begins to smoke or burn.

Innovative Learning Kitchen Opens in CCM’s New Center for Entrepreneurship and Culinary Science

County College of Morris (CCM) is turning up the heat by expanding its facilities for the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs, opening a stateof-the-art baking kitchen. This new learning lab is part of the forthcoming 11,325-square-feet Center for Entrepreneurship and Culinary Science, which is set to fully open for the Spring 2026 semester and will serve as the home to CCM’s Culinary and Hospitality Arts Institute of New Jersey (CHAI-NJ). This essential portion of the expansion enables students to specialize in artisanal baking and pastry arts, gaining hands-on experience in a professional-grade environment tailored for precise, high-quality instruction.

“This isn’t just a kitchen. It’s a launchpad,” said Mark Cosgrove, chairperson of Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts at CCM. “Our students now have the opportunity to learn, experiment and build their futures in a space that reflects the innovation and energy of today’s culinary world. I’m incredibly proud of what we have built here, and even more excited to see the incredible work our students will do in it.”

A Learning Lab Designed for Innovation and Enterprise CHAI-NJ blends culinary mastery with entrepreneurial thinking, preparing students for both leadership and ownership in their future careers. This stunning new facility reflects the highest standards of professional baking and culinary arts. CCM students will gain hands-on skills from advanced pastry techniques, breadmaking and chocolate work to business planning, marketing and sustainable prac-

tices.

The cutting-edge space is outfitted with top-tier equipment, including:

Advanced Combi-ovens and a rotating bread oven for flawless baking

Marble-topped tables ideal for chocolate tempering and intricate confectionery work

Maple-topped “Boos” block workstations for classic breadmaking and pastry production

A 14-foot dough sheeter, allowing for large-scale lamination and dough preparation, paired with a dough divider to help students master portion control in high-volume production

Four 40-quart globe mixers, from delicate batters like meringues to heavy doughs

Four Vulcan stoves to support a full range of culinary instruction

With this advanced kitchen, CHAI-NJ continues to solidify its position as a premier destination for executive chefs, aspiring bakers and culinary professionals. Built with the Community, for the Community

This initiative was shaped through meaningful collaborations with top local chefs, bakers and hospitality leaders who offered their expertise to guide the design and future use of the space. Many partners have committed to mentoring students, offering internships and co-hosting events at CCM.

“This expansion is about more than education, it’s

about community,” said Virginia Rich, Dean of the School of Business, Mathematics, Engineering & Technologies at CCM. “We’re providing our students a direct link to the culinary industry’s vibrant professional community. And we’re helping them acquire the skills to make dreams a reality.”

CCM aims to address the rising demand for culinary and hospitality professionals and support future food entrepreneurs. According to the American Bakers Association, the U.S. baking industry provides nearly 800,000 jobs, generates over $42 billion in wages and drives more than $186 billion in economic activity. Locally, “Accommodation and Food Services” is a leading sector in Morris County with projected employment growth for the next decade (Source: JobsEQ® Perkins V Report, 2023). CCM is proud to lead this momentum.

About County College of Morris

CCM is a leading community college in New Jersey for innovative education and workforce development. With a commitment to excellence and industry alignment, CCM prepares students to thrive in the fast-evolving culinary and hospitality landscape. For more information about this in-demand career pathway, plus CCM’s pre-vocational training program, for-credit certificates of achievements, and highly ranked associate degrees in culinary arts and hospitality, visit www.ccm.edu/pathways/culinary-hospitality.

Randolph Flutist Blends Musicand Technology In Perfect Harmony; Other Local Performers Chime In As Well

Mindy Kahn of Randolph creates harmony between music and technology. A flute player, and a member of the renowned Hanover Wind Symphony for 30 years, Kahn finds beauty and power in music. Meanwhile, as her day job, she’s a product manager who develops wireless network equipment for major corporations. And if that doesn’t keep her busy enough, she’s helping the Hanover Wind Symphony celebrate it 40th anniversary this year.

While she never wanted to be a professional musician, music has been a constant throughout Kahn’s life, and she’s passionate about the Hanover Wind Symphony. “When we play, it’s a testament to the power of music. Beautiful, spine-tingling moments when we perform make the whole day worth it,” the flutist says.

Roughly half the members of the all-volunteer HWS are music educators; the other half range from engineers and physical therapists, to IT business analysts, speech/ language pathologists, even probation officers. All bring their musical talents, plus their other life experiences, to the music they love to play.

The group was founded in 1985 by Peter Boor, former band director at Whippany Park High School, who saw the need for an adult ensemble which could perform music of the highest caliber. At the premiere performance there were 30 musicians. Now in its 40th season, the Hanover Wind Symphony has a membership of over 85. Kahn first learned to play the flute when she was 10

years old, went on to play in high school, and was selected for the all-state orchestra in Virginia, where she grew up. After studying electrical engineering in college, she played in a community band in Columbia, Md. before moving to New Jersey in 1995--first to Morristown, then to Randolph.

Working at Bell Labs in Whippany, she met several people who were into music and found her way to the Hanover Wind Symphony. “I do something different from music for a career,” Kahn notes. “But playing with the Hanover Wind Symphony is so gratifying. We play at a level and caliber that forces your mind to concentrate so anything else that’s on your mind just recedes into the background. I feel very fortunate to have this in my life.”

Through the years, Kahn has been on and off the HWS board, serving as past president and past treasurer. She’s also done grantwriting for the wind band. “Those of us with a business background use skills from our professional careers to help keep the group intact,” she points out. “We need both types--music teachers and businesspeople.”

And Kahn is deeply committed to the organization: “I arrange my entire schedule around the Hanover Wind Symphony rehearsals (every Wednesday from 6:30 to 9 p.m.) and concerts. I’ve been a working mother, juggling a lot of logistics, but I always made this a priority.”

Her son Eli, now 17, plays piano in the Randolph High School Jazz Band. He’s told his mom, “I’m so glad you

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made me take music lessons. Now I have something I can use my whole life.” She adds, “Music speaks to his soul. That’s a gift to yourself. The arts are very powerful.”

Among other local HWS members are Karen and Russell Ford of Randolph, who met as members of the wind band after joining HWS and then married. Karen, a physical therapist, plays the clarinet; Russell, an environmental engineer, plays baritone saxophone. Their 17-year-old twins, Gregory (who plays the trombone) and Katelyn (who plays the alto saxophone), and their 16-year-old, continued on page 12

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Jonathan (who plays percussion) all play in the Randolph High School Wind Ensemble and the high school Jazz Band.

Russell Ford, who first studied music in middle school, and then played in high school and college, enjoys performing with HWS because of the “high caliber of music” they play. Karen Ford adds that their children have been coming to HWS concerts “forever.”

Dan and Carolyn Masi of Roxbury also first met at HWS and then married. Dan, an engineer, plays the euphonium; Carolyn, a band director at Memorial Junior School in Whippany, plays the trumpet. Says Dan, a past HWS president, “The Hanover Wind Symphony is made up of highly motivated and talented people. They’re passionate and they have tremendous talent.” Both Dan and Carolyn Masi have been HWS members for almost 30 years.

The Masis’ daughter Julia, a 2020 graduate of Roxbury High School played the French horn, and their son Justin, a trombonist and a 2024 RHS graduate, was first trombone chair of the All-State New Jersey Wind Ensemble and first trombone chair of the All-Eastern Wind Ensemble. An engineering student at Rutgers, Justin plays with the Rutgers Symphonic Winds.

Dan Masi recalls that he started teaching Justin to play in the first grade and the youngster played a solo at a Hanover Wind Symphony Christmas concert when he was in second grade.

Like Kahn, Drusilla Gaffney of Succasunna, plays the flute. Gaffney is a founding member of the 40-year-old HWS, which had numerous longtime members; more than half the members have been with HWS for over 20 years. The wind band’s founding director, Peter Boor, was Gaffney’s band director at Whippany Park High School and invited her to join.

For Gaffney, who has worked in systems training and quality control, HWS was a “relief from the daily grind” whenever she came to rehearsals or performed in concert. “It’s like a big family--I’ve made lifelong friends there,” the flutist says. “And the organization plays so well--I love it!”

Following her example, Gaffney’s daughters, Shannon, 32, and Erin, 27, both played flute and sang in the choir.

Dr. Vincent Rufino of Succasunna, a retired music educator at West Morris Central High School and St. Elizabeth’s University in Morristown, plays the clarinet with HWS. He holds a doctorate in music history from Drew University. His wife is also a musician, playing the cello and the organ.

The Hanover Wind Symphony is a unique extension of the great American tradition of adult music performance. One of only a handful of outstanding community-based adult wind bands in New Jersey, the Hanover Wind Symphony delights audiences of all ages by giving a contemporary twist to traditional favorites. The large orchestra, made up exclusively of woodwind, brass and percussion instruments, embraces as its mission bringing “music to people and people to music.”

For four decades, HWS has played to

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enthusiastic audiences. HWS members are volunteers who share a love for music and a passion for enriching the cultural fabric of the community with the thrill of live wind band performances.They come together to connect musically with others, share the enjoyment of music with live audiences, and help mentor the next generation of wind musicians.

For further information about the Hanover Wind Symphony, visit www.hanoverwinds.org.

By Megan Roche

IA Warrior’s Story: The Life and Legacy of Jamie Smith

n A Warrior’s Story, you’ll meet and learn about all the sides of Jamie Smith. Smith was a West Morris Central (WMC) High School graduate who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving as a US Army Ranger during the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993. You’ll hear from Jamie’s former teachers, his Army Ranger battle buddies, and how his legacy still lives on to this day in the halls of WMC. This series will be an on-going feature in the months ahead. Somalia, 1993.

Jamie Smith was deployed to Somalia as part of a U.S. humanitarian effort in 1993. The U.S. Army Ranger worked tirelessly to help distribute food and supplies to the Somali people as war lords took over the country.

What nobody expected was for the humanitarian effort to turn into one of the bloodiest battles in American military history.

Smith and the Army Rangers set out to capture Mohammed Farrah Aidid, one of the war lords who began attacking UN peacekeepers and disrupting humanitarian efforts. The US then began to shift their focus to capturing Aidid and his lieutenants on October 3. When two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down during that operation, the mission turned into a large firefight and rescue mission.

Lieutenant Larry Perino, a young grad of West Point, was alongside Corporal Smith during the battle.

“From the very beginning, Corporal Smith was one of my leaders in my helicopter. He would go into one of the blocking positions on the chopper,” Perino recalls.

According to a site dedicated to the history of Black Hawk Down, Smith was a part of Ranger Chalk One during the Battle of Mogadishu, who’s mission was to cover the

south-east corner of the target building while the Delta assault force arrested the targets of the operation. Smith was also labeled the “best shot” of the chalk. After Black Hawk Super-Six-One was hit by a RPG (Rocket-Propelled Grenade) and crashed into the city, Chalk One, along with the Delta assault force and Ranger Chalk Three, were ordered to fight their way to the crash site and establish a defense perimeter until the rescue convoy arrived. While moving up to the crash alongside Lieutenant Perino and several other Rangers, Smith was shot in the femoral artery.

“Jamie was right up front. When we made that left hand turn onto that street, it was like a giant wall of lead and he was the lead element. He kept pushing all the way through. We had guys falling left and right and he didn’t stop,” Perino said.

The site continues to explain that with Perino by his side, Delta medic Kurt Schmid got Smith into a nearby building where they attempted to save his life. Schmid realized that the only way to stop the bleeding was to find the severed femoral artery and clamp it. When told this, Smith asked for a morphine drip before Schmid attempted it, but because morphine would lower his heart rate too far (which could kill Smith) Schmid denied the request. Unfortunately, Schmid’s attempts to clamp the femoral artery ended in failure.

“It was really, really emotional. You could tell that Jamie was in a little bit of pain and that he was starting to go into shock. It was pretty hard and pretty gruesome. We knew it was a bleeder and we knew it was arterial. I was scared the entire time and that was the first time that I thought he may not make it,” Perino recalls.

After this, Perino and Ranger Captain Mike Steele

pushed for JOC (the battle’s command center) to send a medevac for Smith and Ranger Carlo Rodriguez, who was also mortally wounded. Because of four black hawks being hit with RPGs, JOC relayed that Smith would have to hang on until the rescue convoy arrived. Sadly, Smith would bleed out before the convoy could make it.

The battle ultimately lasted 18 hours and Perino remembers it almost vividly.

“He was what I would call the quintessential Ranger. I knew he was an athlete, I knew he was a big team player, he got along with everybody in the platoon. He died doing what he loved to do,” Perino said.

A Warrior’s Story: The Life and Legacy of Jamie Smith will continue in the July 2025 issue, where you’ll learn how news of Smith’s passing was felt at home and in the hallways of West Morris Central.

First Lieutenant Larry Perino, left, Sergeant Aaron Williamson, center, and Corporal Jamie Smith, right, stand by a helicopter while in Somalia in 1993.

By Henry M. Holden

NNew Jersey’s Extraordinary Inventors and their Legacies

ew Jersey, often referred to as the Garden State, has been a fertile ground for cultivating a remarkable collection of talent across various fields. From groundbreaking inventors and powerful politicians to iconic performers and sports legends, these lists not only made significant contributions to their respective provinces but has also left an indelible mark on the international stage. Here is a sample list of famous people from New Jersey showcasing their extraordinary accomplishments and influence in different areas of life.

Every day we use dozens of inventions, rarely thinking about who invented them. Inventors create solutions to problems to share with the world making life a little bit easier. Did you know that New Jersey ranks 5th in the number of patents granted in the United States? Here are just a few inventors most from the ingenious Garden State. Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes Bubble wrap was invented in 1957 by engineers Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes in Hawthorne, New Jersey. Fielding and Chavannes sealed two shower curtains together, creating a smattering of air bubbles, which they originally tried to sell as wallpaper. When the product turned out to be unsuccessful as wallpaper, the team sold it as greenhouse insulation. Although Bubble Wrap was branded by Sealed Air Corporation in 1960, it was not until a year later (1961) that its usefulness in protective usage was discovered. As a packaging material, Bubble Wrap’s first client was IBM, which used the product to protect the IBM 1401 computer during shipment. Fielding and Chavannes were inducted into the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame in 1993. Sealed

Air celebrated Bubble Wrap›s 50th birthday in January 2010.

George Franklin Grant (September 15, 1846 – August 21, 1910) was the first African American professor at Harvard. He was also a Boston dentist, and an inventor of an early composite golf tee made from wood and natural rubber (specifically, gutta-percha) tubing.

Norman Joseph Woodland - and Bernard Silver

Born in Atlantic City, Woodland (and Silver) invented the barcode by figuring out a way to encode information using simple lines. They patented it in the US in 1952. The invention was based on Morse code that was extended to thin and thick bars. However, it took over twenty years before this invention became commercially successful.

Alexander Cartwright While Abner Doubleday is often mistakenly credited with inventing baseball, the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) states that the real inventor is Alexander Cartwright. Cartwright is credited with developing the modern rules of baseball in 1845, forming the basis for the game we know today.

Thomas Edison – Is America’s greatest and most influential inventor. While Edison was born in Ohio and grew up in Michigan, he began his career in Newark, New Jersey. Some of his most famous inventions include the phonograph, the light bulb, motion picture, electrographic vote recorder and the magnetic iron ore separator. In total, Edison had 1,093 inventions.

Les Paul - Inventor of the harmonica holder, electric guitar and multi-track tape recorders. He moved to Mahwah in 1951, the same year he and his future wife Mary Ford topped the charts with “How High the Moon.” The song

stood at #1 on the Billboard Magazine chart for nine weeks. Les Paul is the only person ever inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame.

Irwin Gerszberg aka “Mr. DSL” - As you may expect by his nickname, Gerszberg was a leader in Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology. In other words, he gave us the ability to obtain vast amounts of digital data from the Internet at high speeds. He lived in Kendall Park, New Jersey.

The candlestick phone was popular from thre late 1880 to about the 1930s although it remained. In until the end of WWII Photo author’s collection

Anthony E. Winston The man from East Brunswick who has surely helped you smile bigger and brighter. Winston received thirteen patents for using baking soda to create toothpaste, gels and tartarcontrol agents. A deodorizer, an earwax removal aid and laundry detergents are also among his inventions. In addition to assisting with your personal hygiene, Winston also created products to help farmers kill harmful fungi on plants.

Arthur Nobile – (May 6, 1920 -Jan. 6, 2004) invented Prednisone in the early 1950s. Prednisone is a synthetic

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drug for autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, kidney diseases, and to prevent and treat rejection in organ transplantation. Nobile was inducted into the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame in 2007.

Forrest E. Mars, Sr (March 21 - 1904 -July -21-1999) is the son of the candy giant, Frank C. Mars, the creator of the Milky Way and 3 Musketeers candy bars. After a riff in their father and son relationship, Forrest left his father’s company to start his own. After traveling overseas to Europe and working under another food giant Nestle, he learned more about the candy and food business to aid in his quest to start his own. It›s said that during his travels, he came across soldiers during the Spanish Civil War eating small pellets of candy-covered chocolate and that›s what gave him the idea to start his own candy business featuring M&Ms candies.

Sidney Pestka - Dr. Pestka was born in Poland on May 26,1936 and died on December 22, 2016. He moved to Trenton at age eight. Called “The Father of Interferon,” Pestka’s work has led to cures for cancers and viral diseases. He has paved the way for the possibilities of prevention, diagnosis and cures for many fatal diseases. Dr. Pestka, a resident of North Caldwell, died in December 2016. Hoffmann-La Roche, where Dr. Pestka worked, was one of the first companies to receive an FDA license in 1986 for the use of a drug to treat a rare form of leukemia.

Alfred Lewis Vail Alfred Vail was born on January 9, 1807, in Morristown, to Betsey Youngs and Stephen Vail. He passed on January 18, 1859. His father was a notable businessperson who founded the Speedwell Ironworks,

where Alfred and Samuel Morse would later demonstrate their first electric telegraph. Vail attended public school and later worked as an iron molder in his father›s ironworks. In 1832, he enrolled at New York University, where he studied theology and became an active member of the Euclidian Society.

Vail’s encounter with Samuel Morse’s telegraph experiments in 1837 sparked his interest in the technology. He proposed to Morse to refine the device at his father’s factory in exchange for a 25-percent share of any future commercial profits. However, Morse later brought in Francis Smith as a partner, reducing Vail’s share to one-eighth.

Along with Samuel Morse, Vail was central in developing and commercializing American electrical telegraphy between 1837 and 1844.

Vail and Morse were the first two telegraph operators on Morse’s first experimental line between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, and Vail took charge of building and managing several early telegraph lines between 1845 and 1848.

Nikola Tesla (July 10, 1856 – January 7, 1943) was a Serbian-American engineer, futurist, and inventor. He is known for his knowledge and contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.

Alexander Graham Bell In the 1870s, Elisha Gray and Alexander Graham Bell independently designed devices that could transmit speech electrically. Both men rushed their respective designs for these prototype telephones to the patent office within hours of each other. Bell patented his telephone first and later emerged the victor in a legal

dispute with Gray.

Today, Bell’s name is synonymous with the history of the telephone, while Gray is largely forgotten.

Bill Gates and his Windows software opened home computers to the world. The usability of his software provided an intuitive interface that proved a catalyst for the adoption of PCs and the worlds digital transformation. When Charles Babbage debuted his “mechanical calculating machine” in 1833 (that he continued to refine until his death in 1871), it’s unlikely he realized how important his concept would become over the next 177 years. Interestingly, Babbage also invented the printer (that was likely more reliable than the average modern one!), as his “mechanical calculator” printed its answers on paper. Presumably because he hadn’t gotten around to inventing the monitor yet!

Richard M. Hollingshead the world’s first drive-in movie was built on a 10-acre plot in Camden County in 1933. It opened on June 6, 1933, on Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Pennsauken Township, NJ, near Central Airport. The theater was the inspiration of Richard M. Hollingshead, a Camden businessman living in Riverton, NJ, who received a patent for the idea. With a few investors, Park-In Theatres, Inc. was formed, and construction of the theatre began on May 16, 1933. The first drive-in operated for only a few seasons before the difficulty of obtaining current, quality films to show led Hollingshead to focus his efforts on licensing the drive-in theatre concept to other operators. Today, parking lots and Zinman Furs occupy most of the location of the original drive-in.

Goodbye Dear Old 438

By Richard Mabey Jr.

As I write this article, it is night time, Thursday, the first of May. On Saturday, the tenth of May, I will say farewell to my Florida home in The Villages. My sister and I are moving to Northern Ocala. It’s a long story, but it’s just time to move. Having purchased this home in June of 2008, I’ve lived in this home for nearly 17 years now. That’s a bit of a long time.

My desk, in my bedroom, looks out to my front yard. I conservatively estimate that I have written well over 3,00 articles and true-life stories at this desk. I’ve seen all so many people walk by house. No doubt, a few hundred people, over the years walked by my front yard. Some I became good friends with, some I barely knew and some I knew not at all. It’s just the way it is in The Villages.

It’s all bittersweet. In some ways, I’m looking forward to moving on. In some ways, I’m very sad. From 2009 till 2016, I wrote and published a little monthly neighborhood newsletter. Then from 2010 till 2025, I had the honor to serve as the Editor-in-Chief of a twice weekly newsletter that was published by The Villages Diabetic Support Group. I wrote stories and articles for my church newsletter. And wrote some public relations articles for my church, that were published in local newspapers. And, for a few years, I wrote a regular column for a weekly news-

paper in Belleview, Florida. Plus writing many articles and true-life stories for several New Jersey based newspapers. And, I wrote two books from this desk and self-published both of them.

I love to write. It is a gift that the dear Lord has given to me. It truly is just that, a gift from God. I give all the credit to God. I’m very serious about that.

Life is all so strange at times. My life has been filled with all so many twists and turns. Although I never married, I was blessed to know the love of a few very fine women. I never met any of them at the alter. Sometimes their Daddy didn’t like me and put a wedge between myself and my beloved. Other times, religious differences brought a degree of strife.

At one point in my life, I dated a very wonderful woman who was a devout Catholic. At the time, I was earnestly serving as an Elder, School School Teacher and Youth Minister at the First Reformed Church of Lincoln Park. I just felt all so strongly that God wanted me to stay at FRC. My beloved, at the time, became more and more upset with me for not wanting to convert to be Catholic. I look back now, with a tinge of sorrow.

Now at 71, tonight I wonder what view awaits me when I sit at my new home, looking out the window and writing my heart out, a symphony of true-life stories. There are

many stories alive within my heart that I

I hope and pray that the dear Lord gives me the time to write them all down.

Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He has had two books published. He hosts a YouTube Channel titled, “Richard Mabey Presents.” He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@gmail.com.

The old 438 marker in my front yard. To the left hand side is the very window that I look out from, as I once wrote all so many stories and articles.

long to write.

Shelter’s Eviction Notice Threatens Safe Haven for Abused Women

By Cheryl Conway

After decades of providing a safe haven to abused women and their children, one of the five houses operated by a shelter program in Passaic County is in jeopardy.

On May 13 the tenants— quite ironic to the 13 current women who live at the Fay House shelter on Old Route 23 in New Foundland— found an eviction notice on their front door by the Township of West Milford.

The red note read: “This building is declared unsafe for human occupancy! No individual is to occupy this building until the structure is rendered safe and secure.”

The notice left Strengthen Our Sisters shelter program and its Founder/Executive Director Sandra Ramos in a difficult situation for the tenants who live there. It is in desperate need of support, financially and perhaps petitions and letters to officials as a call for help and suggest alternative solutions to remedy the problem.

“The town of West Milford is looking to close our home for senior women in Newfoundland leaving those women with nowhere to go,” shares Ramos. “We have an architect and lawyer on board to comply with their wishes and filed an appeal.”

Attorney Joel Bacher of Wayne placed an application to the Construction Board of Appeals on May 19 stating the position of SOS and explaining the nature of its relief sought.

SOS runs two daycare programs, a thrift store, five shelters and a food pantry in Wanque, he writes.

“This is an entirely volunteer organization,” writes Bacher. “No one is paid for their efforts or time. This organization always needs funds and relies on donations to pay the bills.

“At present 13 people

are living at Old Route 23,” he continues. “If they are forced out, they will have no place to go and will be homeless. SOS is more than willing to do whatever is necessary to bring the house into compliance and will do so if given sufficient time. SOS is in touch with an architect and builders who will volunteer their time and materials to accomplish what needs to be done.”

Bacher then requested a “stay of the order to vacate the premises.”

SOS is grassroots, community based, nonprofit, shelter program serving battered/homeless women and children. The mission of SOS is dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic violence, poverty and abuse by restoring balance and harmony through individual empowerment.

The program has been guided by Ramos since 1970 when she founded the first shelter for battered women in North America.

Serving hundreds of women each year, SOS programs and services include emergency shelter, short-term shelter, longer term shelter housing, comprehensive housing solutions and other integrated services. A team of dedicated, non-paid volunteers help provide supportive compassionate services.

In addition to residential services, SOS runs a thrift store providing gently-used clothing, household items and furniture to families directly or sold at its thrift store to raise money for its programs.

Ramos didn’t just start the first domestic violence shelter in America, she empowered them to change their lives, start their own nonprofit organizations and carry on the principles to achieve the mission of healing, and breaking the cycle of domestic violence,

poverty and abuse.

The success stories are many, as she and her colleagues have created a safe haven to prevent women and children from falling deeper between the cracks of a system or society that has failed them.

“I was temporarily disabled after working my whole life. I was hurt and unable to work, displaced and ended up living in my car,” writes one victim. “I couldn’t get help anywhere. A lawyer at legal aid called Strengthen Our Sisters (SOS), and they didn’t have an opening. Then, at the office of Human Services, they called SOS, and they were able to take me in. It was like it came from heaven, and I felt welcomed from that moment on. I didn’t feel like a throwaway anymore, and my healing began at their home for senior women. I was told that I could stay as long as I needed, but I got up every day and sat there making calls until I made a breakthrough. A family friend, not knowing of my situation, was able to find me an apartment. It took a month and after three months I was able to move.”

As a resident who sought refuge at SOS around 2012, Cheryl Bullock explains, “Many of the women at Strengthen Our Sisters have fallen through the cracks in the system, and have no safe alternative, nowhere else to go. I came because I was in need and ended up volunteering my time as staff.”

Bullock— who serves as volunteer assistant to Ramos, acted as house mother and thrift store manager—knows firsthand the need women seek when in a tough situation. A victim herself, she has also been there to support the other women and children over the years and realizes how SOS has made a huge impact in so many lives.

The Fay House shelter is just one of Ramos’ safe havens for women faced with abuse. Without this house, they face homelessness.

It was owned by Monika Phillippe who ran a bed and breakfast, explains Bullock. She began to house senior women and would end up selling it to SOS that continued to house their senior women who were victims of domestic violence and eventually homeless. SOS has operated there as a shelter for more than 25 years.

SOS has been faced with challenges before and it has overcome, hanging on a limb to survive.

Explains Ramos, “In addition to providing a clean and safe environment for single women and women with children fleeing domestic violence, we were able to have needed repairs done and pay for

them to remain housed as they strived toward selfsufficiency. We were able to do these things without funding from the State of New Jersey. However, to continue providing services to this underserved population, and keep single women and women with children safe from their abusers, we need assistance to bring the additional residences up to code according to State Standards for shelters.

“Strengthen Our Sisters has survived the fear of foreclosure and battled very tough obstacles to continue serving those in need,” says Ramos. “Rising costs are just one of the challenges that many face in this world.”

With support from the media and the community, SOS has survived foreclosure over the years, adds Ramos. It has “been able to keep the lights on by raising $100K.”

SOS needs greater help, now more than ever, with the recent eviction notice.

“We need financial support and even possibly a sprinkler system,” says Bullock.

Visit https:// strengthenoursisters.org/ to help! Readers can also write to Construction Board of Appeals Office, 401 Grand Street, Paterson, N.J., 07505, to appeal for the support and understanding to keep these women sheltered and safe.

Sandra Ramos

Denville Volunteer Continues Quest for Living Kidney Donors

By Evan Wechman

Denville’s Donna Tissot doesn’t want to be referred to as a hero or have any awards presented to her. However, what she has been doing for the last eight years is nothing short of selfless. She has been working tirelessly to find living kidney donors for people in New Jersey who are in desperate need for one.

For Tissot, what started as an attempt to save a family member’s life several years ago, has now become a fulltime mission to help others who need a kidney.

“I have a passion for helping people, and I just I took this on. And it all started with my brother-in-law, who had chronic kidney disease. I said, I have to do something to save his life. So, I started sending out flyers, and started with social media. And this is how I started advocating. I got the donor. We had five great years of life, and then word got around, so people started to contact me, and I started helping people from all over. To date, I have helped save 26 lives, and I have people waiting for me that want me to help, but I just have to get these other recipients transplants first,” Tissot said.

Tissot, is consistently educating others about the process. For instance, many people don’t realize that you can live a healthy life with just one kidney. Also, if your healthy, without diabetes, cancer, or high blood pressure, the kidney transplant procedure should be relatively easy. The donors will also be able to recuperate quickly and will forever know they helped save a life.

Tissot also wants people to understand the paired

exchange program. In this program, if a living donor is willing to donate a kidney on your behalf, but you are incompatible with the donor or want to try to find a better match, the kidney paired exchange program will donate their kidney to another recipient in exchange for a compatible kidney for you.

Tissot is actively looking for living donors who want to help touch others with the gift of life.

“It’s beneficial to get a living donor, because your chances of longevity are much better than getting a deceased donor. A lot of hospitals, will tell you, try to go out and get a living donor, and that’s where people contact me and say that I really need a living donor. So that’s when I go into action, because organ donation means so many different things, because it’s hope, it’s an unselfish act of kindness and it is a gift,” Tissot said.

Tissot has become very close with the people she is seeking donors for, as most have families they want to help raise, and they know they can probably only remain on dialysis for a limited time. As a result, Tissot spends much of her free time at events at schools and medical centers advocating for these people and trying to find someone who wants to help continue with the gift of life.

Tissot is not looking for accolades but sees the real heroes as the people who step forward to donate their kidney.

Right now, she is actively looking for donors for six recipients. Karen Zabriskie, Jigisha Desai, and Maria Powers are all local residents who have families that need them.

If someone is interested in being a living donor, they can contact the hospital at http://cbmclivingdonor.org. Tissot also needs help finding a donor for Kate Bowen, a 37-year old EMS Chief in New Jersey and more information can be found at the website www.nkr.org/GVN469

By Henry M. Holden

ANew Jersey woman who deserves to be remembered for her famous “first” call back in the summer of 1909. Alice Hurley Ramsey became the first woman to drive coast to coast.

Alice Ramsey was born on Nov. 11, 1886, in New Barbados Township., On January 10, 1906, in Hackensack, Ramsey married Congressman John Ramsey (1862–1933), with whom she had two children.

At the age of 22 she was the first woman to drive an automobile coast to coast.

The wife of a Hackensack attorney and Congressman could have lived a life of ease, but she had a taste for danger. She was appealing, self-possessed, and selfconfident. To keep her from riding horses, which her husband considered too dangerous, he ordered a new automobile. This was just before the age of the Ford mass-produced model- T, and cars were just considered exotic and expensive toys.

Ramsey attended Vassar College from 1903 to 1905. In 1908 her husband bought her a new Maxwell runabout. That summer she drove over 6,000 miles around and near their Hackensack home.

Ramsey proved to be an excellent driver, and ace mechanic. In rallies, and in long-distance trips, she established a reputation as one of the best drivers in the Northeast.

A sales manager from the Maxwell Company had a public relations inspiration: Why not have a woman drive from New York City to San Francisco? When Ramsey heard him out she said, “I was embarrassed: My face was like a fireball, and I would like to crawl under the table.” The more she thought about it the more challenging it became. “So, I decided to

Woman Drives Coast to Coast in an Automobile

take the challenge. I had three sisters-in laws and an unmarried female friend from Hackensack to be my chaperones. It was 1909 and Ramsey still had to get her husband’s permission to make the trip.

Her vehicle was a Maxwell 1909 four-cylinder with the potential for 30-horsepower or 40mph. By today’s standards the vehicle was primitive. A wooden yard stick was inserted into a special 20-gallon gas tank to measure the remaining gas. To start the car there was a front-mounted crank. There were no treads on the tires, which made it more dangerous on muddy roads. A canvas top was the only protection from rain or snow. The headlights were “lit” by dropping a pellet in water to generate gas which was then ignited with a match. The first leg of the trip, from New York to Chicago took 14 days.

In September 1908, she drove one of the three Maxwells which were entered in that year’s American Automobile Association’s (AAA) Montauk Point Endurance Race. She was one of only two women entered. She won a bronze medal by getting a perfect score in the race.

One of the other Maxwell drivers was Carl Kelsey, who did publicity for Maxwell-Briscoe. It was during this event that Kelsey proposed that she attempt a transcontinental journey, with Maxwell-Briscoe›s company’s backing. The company would supply a 1909 touring car for the journey and would also provide assistance and parts as needed. Hotel arrangements were also provided. The drive was originally meant as a publicity stunt for Maxwell-Briscoe, and would also prove to be part of Maxwell›s ongoing strategy of specifically marketing to women. At that time, women were not

encouraged to drive cars.

On June 9, 1909, the 22-year-old began a 3,800mile journey from New York City to San Francisco in a green, four-cylinder, 30-horsepower Maxwell DA. On her trip she was accompanied by her older sisters-in-law and 19-yearold female friend Hermine Jahns. They were chaperons and none of whom could drive the car.

The women used maps from the American Automobile Association to make the journey. Only 152 of the 3,600 miles, that the group traveled were paved. Over the course of the drive, Ramsey changed 11 tires, cleaned the spark plugs, repaired a broken brake pedal and had to sleep in the car when it was stuck in mud.

Ramsey mostly navigated by following the telephone poles with more wires in hopes that they would lead to a town.

Along the way, they crossed the trail of a manhunt for a killer in Nebraska. Ramsey received a case of bedbugs from a hotel. In Nevada, they were surrounded by a Native American hunting party with bows and arrows drawn. Sitting Bull, one of the more notorious Native Americans had passed away and the tribes were at peace with the white settlers.

But it was still a perilous undertaking. Outside of one or two big cities, there were virtually no paved roads in the towns and no road maps to help. Friends advised Ramsay to take a gun because it was such a dangerous undertaking, but she refused to carry a firearm.

“I had good days driving 130 miles to Chicago on the bumpy first 14-day leg,” she said.

There was no storage space, so the luggage, spare tires, water, and tools had to be stowed in the back, and on the running boards.

Conditions deteriorated

after they passed over the Mississippi River. In places there were no signs that a road ever existed. If they were careful and vigilant they could “sense” the vestiges of a roadway by the wagon wheels that left ruts in the ground or by some crushed sagebrush. Ramsey became an expert on chuck holes, prairie dogs holes, mud holes, and arroyos. “Sometimes I got too far ahead of myself and had to be towed back to safety. I had to be towed out with my horse three times and actually it took 13 days of hard driving to make it to just Iowa. Iowa’s weather posed challenges. There was “no gumbo too thick” for the Maxwell, said its manufacturers, but some potholed, muddy roads proved practically impassable for the treadless tires. From time to time, as conditions worsen her fellow travelers would hop a train, if available.

Ramsey persevered, taking 13 days to conquer 360 miles (and relying on horses for towing at times!). The maximum speed for the car was 40 miles per hour.

San Francisco, crowds awaited them at the St. James Hotel. In later years, she lived in West Covina, California, where in 1961 she wrote and published the story of her journey, Veil, Duster, and Tire Iron, between 1909 and 1975.

After her husband’s death in 1933, Ramsey lived with sister-in-law Anna Graham Harris in New Jersey, and then later in West Covina, California, until Anna’s death in 1953, and eventually with Elizabeth Elliott from 1968 until Ramsey’s death on September 10, 1983, in Covina, California.

Ramsey completed the trip on August 7, 1909, covering 3,800 miles in 59 days, although about three weeks later than originally planned.

Ramsey was an American and the first woman to drive an automobile across the United States coast to coast.

After her brief bout with fame, Ramsey returned to New Jersey by train, where she resumed a relatively low-key profile raising two

children. She continued her cross-country drives, losing count after her thirtieth. In 1960, the Automobile Manufacturers Association named her their “First Lady of Automotive Travel” for her trek across a “trackless land.”

Ramsey was named the “Woman Motorist of the Century” by AAA in 1960. She also set an example set by not having a problem with the authorities: throughout her entire driving career, she received just one ticket. She had made an illegal U-turn—though not, of course, on her famed crosscountry trip. Ramsey passed away on September 10, 1983. October 17, 2000, Ramsey was the first woman inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame.

By Evan Wechman

The New Jersey Devils were recently eliminated from the NHL playoffs, so hockey fans have not had much to get excited about lately. However, thirty years ago, this June, the 1995 Stanley Cup Finals were won by the New Jersey Devils for the first time in their organization’s history.

Remembering the 1995 Stanley Cup Championship with Morristown Coach Bruce Driver

Not only was it a thrilling victory for the team and its fans, but it remains a special memory for Morristown Beard School varsity girls ice hockey head coach Bruce Driver. Though Driver has had great success since his playing days as a coach, looking back on the 30th anniversary of the Stanley Cup championship he helped win is something that will always stay with him.

“Belief I would say is the one thing that comes to mind when I look back on that season. Using points as the barometer, we were the 9th ranked team going into the playoffs. This meant we would start each series on the road if the higher seed won while we advanced,” Driver said.

“We weren’t expected to win but the belief we had in our coaching staff and ourselves was the key to success. We saw everyone on our roster contribute to win the Stanley Cup. I can really only speak for myself, but I bet if you asked each and every player on the team, they would tell you the same thing, that they believed in themselves, their coaches and their teammates,” Driver added.

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Though Driver, a standout defenseman for the team, believed in himself and his teammates, winning the cup was a difficult process with many hockey fans skeptical of the Devils’ chances of advancing even past the first round in the 1995 playoffs. They were underdogs even as they met the Boston Bruins in the opening round.

According to Driver, the team was starting to build confidence as the playoffs approached.

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was the start of a dominant record on the road in the playoffs.”

After the Devils beat Boston and eventually ousted the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Finals, hockey enthusiasts across the nation still doubted their chances of emerging victorious against the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings. Also, Driver was dealing with a torn rib cartilage he suffered against the Flyers. However, the team was well prepared for anything they may face.

“There was a lot of talk about the Red Wings sweeping us. This made sense to many as clearly they were the best team in the league all season long and were now in the Stanley Cup Final. Their roster was filled with talented players, and they were well coached. The thing is we had confidence in our style of play and our coaches had us well prepared.,” Driver said.

Personally, I felt pretty good going into game 1 of the finals in Detroit but certainly had a little concern wondering how my body would truly feel. Getting through the first period for me was key in testing myself. We played so well in Detroit in the first two games limiting the Red Wings to less than 20 shots per game. After leaving Detroit with a 2-0 lead in the series and now being 10-1 on the road we were ready to take it home. We heard all the noise about Detroit having to figure out how to generate more but for us we just continued to do what we had been doing all playoff long,” he said.

The rest is history as the Devils swept the Red Wings in four games. However, because Driver had

developed such a strong bond with the organization, a few years after he retired in the late 1990’s he was hired by general manager Lou Lamoriello. Hiis responsibilities were to help build a strong alumni base and participate in developing relationships with youth hockey leagues throughout the state. He has also since worked in forming greater bonds with fans and corporate sponsors.

Though Driver stays focused coaching at Morristown Beard School as well as his job with the New Jersey Devils, he will always fondly remember that special season in 1995.

“Two moments resonated with me about the night we won the Stanley Cup. The first was seeing one of the toughest players in the league, in tears, on our bench, when we all realized we had won the Cup. Our Captain, Scott

Stevens putting his arm around Mike Peluso…you could just feel how much it meant to him and all of us,” Driver said. “And of course, having the opportunity to hoist the Stanley Cup over my head after playing 12 years with the Devils was the pinnacle of my career in hockey. From the age of three, learning how to skate, playing minor hockey in Toronto, choosing US College hockey at Wisconsin over Major Junior A Hockey in Ontario, amazingly winning two NCAA Championships there, representing Canada in the Olympics, then being given the opportunity to play in the NHL, I know you need a little luck in making it to the NHL. Some are given an opportunity, and some aren’t. I’m one of the lucky ones who was given that opportunity and I was determined to take full advantage of it.

by Elsie Walker

MMorris County Chamber of Commerce Names 2025 Rising Stars

ichelle Seres, Michelle Faybyshenko, Raquel Rivera, and Laura Jennings Pitt are rising stars in business. On May 2nd, the Women in Business Program of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce honored each of those women with the Women in Business Rising Star Award which recognizes a woman 40 years old or younger whose performance demonstrates innovation, professionalism and leadership qualities. In addition to the being presented the award, each woman was presented with copy of a resolution noting her achievement that had been read into the minutes at a New Jersey State Assembly meeting.

Colette Moran, the chamber’s Director of Marketing & Communications, explained that the Morris County Chamber of Commerce is a 501c6 non-profit membership organization that’s “all about the power of connection”. She explained that when someone becomes a member they are “connected to valuable resources, opportunities for business growth and rewarding relationships with members across the region”. Also, a person doesn’t have to live in Morris County to join. Moran shared that anyone who wants to do business in Morris County, connect with the Morris County business community, is welcome to join. The chamber has close to 700 member business organizations. It offers a variety of programs including the Women in Business Program.

The Women in Business Program offers a golf program for women, executive round table for women at higher levels in their careers, mastermind roundtable which helps female entrepreneurs connect with each other (a peer to peer program) and networking breakfasts and lunches and meetings. Also, last year the program started honoring Women in Business Rising Stars at one of its breakfasts. Moran shared the membership is asked to nominate women for the award based on accomplishments that set them apart or because they’re being tapped within their organization as future leaders. An internal committee vets the nominees. This year’s honorees were Seres, Faybyshenko, Rivera, and Jennings Pitt. The award is given to two women in the non-profit sector and two in the “for profit” sector.

Jenning Pitt and Seres were the nonprofit sector honorees. Seres, of Chester, is Associate Director of Development

for Cornerstone Family Programs & Morristown Neighborhood House while Jennings Pitt is Director of Development, Marketing & PR for The Arc of Morris County. Seres is a 2017 Centenary University graduate with degrees in business, social media marketing, and equine Studies. She began her career in the equestrian world before transitioning to the non-profit sector in 2019. Her expertise includes marketing, fundraising, and event planning. Seres serves on the advisory committee for RISE Morris and is a 2024 graduate of LEAD Morris. Jennings Pitt, of Riverdale, is a graduate of Roanoke College and holds degrees in Philosophy and International Relations. She sees her role at the ARC of Morris County as “storyteller”. “I tell the stories of the people we support,” she said. Those stories are shared with people such as donors and the media. Also, she is a storyteller of a different kind in her personal life as she is the self-published author of the children’s book, The No Truck Tow Truck. Faybyshenko and Rivera were the “for profit” honorees. Rivera is a lawyer working as counsel in Morristown at Porzio Bromberg & Newman. In her role there, she represents criminal defendants and large-scale entities in civil litigation. She is a CJA panel attorney for the District of New Jersey, regularly appointed to represent indigent defendants. She participates in prestigious leadership programs like the CJA panel, the HNBA’s Latina Executive Leadership Program, LEAD NJ and New Jersey Supreme Court’s District Ethics Committee for District XB. An active member of the HNBA’s LGBT Division, she champions LGBTQ+ representation in the legal profession. Faybyshenko, of Hoboken, is a Vice President (Senior Manager) in the Accounting Department at Valley Bank. She studied at the NYU Stern School of Business where she obtained a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Accounting. Prior to coming to Valley, Faybyshenko started her career in the Big 4 where she worked both in the audit and advisory practice at Deloitte and KPMG.

The women each received a glass award and a copy of the resolution from the New Jersey State Assembly recognizing her achievement. Representative Aura Dunn helped the chamber get the resolutions. Moran noted that the chamber has a good relationship with New Jersey elected and public officials and part of what the

chamber helps to connect its members to are elected officials and public officials and creates opportunities for dialogue.

Reflecting on the rising star honor, Pitt said she was surprised at being honored with the award and getting it was humbling and exciting. When asked what advice she might give to young women setting out on business as a career, Pitt noted that she’s thought about it as she’s watched

members of her family grow up and enter the workforce. “Find your community” is her advice. She suggests joining their local chamber of commerce. She noted the chamber of commerce is not just a place to network but a professional community of support and that when they see a young person come to their meetings, they want to help to see that person succeed.

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NJ Starz: Janice Kent

Hometown: Plainfield, New Jersey

anice Kent, who now resides in California has been professionally acting for over 35 years. Her name might not be a household name, but the chances are likely most people have seen her in one role or another. She has been cast in everything from movies and cable sitcoms to well-known commercials. She had a major role opposite Tony Dow in “The New Leave it to Beaver,” and had guest roles in “Castle” and “Criminal Minds.”

Though she now lives on the west coast, Kent is a graduate of Plainfield High School and received her early training in acting in the great state of New Jersey.

Kent remembers as a child in Plainfield she was instantly drawn to the stage.

“Acting started with school plays and things like that in elementary school, and I just fell in love. I was five. I have never really looked left or right. It was sort of a straight shot to being an actor in my life. That was it,” Kent said. Kent went on to star not only in school plays but was shortly selected for major roles in community productions in playhouses throughout the state. She was quickly progressing and was cast in adult theatrical productions before she was even thirteen years old.

She also studied with some great acting coaches when she was still attending Plainfield High School and became well versed in classical theater and Shakespearean plays. Kent was falling deeper in love with her craft and her future looked bright.

“I really wanted to just go to the American Academy of Dramatic Art, which was a conservatory program for two years. But my folks were like, you are going to college. So, I got a scholarship to Emerson College in Boston, and I studied there and had some fabulous professors. It really had a great education in theater. In fact, one of my classmates was Henry Winkler,” Kent said.

“He was a couple of years ahead of me, but he was sort of the mayor of the school, and kind of took everybody under his wing. And I did a couple of plays with him actually and then came back and went to New York as fast as my legs would carry me. And started out really doing television commercials, which at one time, I had, like 11 national television commercials running in one year. So, I was pretty successful back in those days. I was a housewife; I was a flight attendant. I was the friend, and I was a spokesperson,” she added.

After doing some off-Broadway theatre in Manhattan, Kent moved out to California to try her luck at film a few years later. It was there that she obtained her breakout role in the 1977 film, “The Kentucky Fried Movie.”

From that point forward, Kent’s career started to take off and she was soon cast as a regular in several television shows.

One sitcom that had great success was “The New Leave it to Beaver,” which started in 1983 and featured Kent in over 100 episodes. She starred as Maryellen Cleaver, the wife of Wally Cleaver, who was played by Tony Dow.

Kent is extremely proud of her work and time on that show. She even considers it one of her favorite roles in her decades long career.

“The five years I did on “The New Leave it to Beaver,” was such a huge experience, and I learned so much. And of course, working with Tony Dow, those were just precious experiences,” Kent said.

Since that show ended, Kent has stayed busy. She has done voiceovers, commercials and guest appearances in many major prime-time television shows. However, her career also pivoted slightly when she started coaching other actors for their roles.

According to Kent, it started almost by chance.

“Accidentally, while I was raising my daughter, a woman friend of mine who was a manager asked if I would talk to one of her actors who was having trouble, and I coached her, and I could see quite clearly what her issues were in terms of how she prepared to be an actress. But I also saw how she was sabotaging herself as a person. And when I referred her back to this manager, she said to me, ‘Oh, my God, if you were a doctor, you’d be a diagnostician. I’m going to start sending you some of my clients.’ So, I developed an acting coaching process, and in that acting coaching process, I applied stuff that I innately used in my life as an actress always, which is the core values of what is this human being striving for in her life, within the scene, within the within the play, within the movie, the TV show,” Kent said.

Kent became very involved with coaching other people in her profession and shortly began studying the field of life coaching. This allowed her to apply her expertise to people from other fields as well.

However, her acting background has let her work with such esteemed actresses as Didi Conn who praised Kent for all her help. Through word of mouth, stories of how others in the business learned so much from Kent spread, and she has built up a successful coaching business.

According to Kent though, her coaching process still comes down to the basics.

“I find that I still work on the same tenants that I basically work with everybody. It’s about getting deeper into where they are in their own life, given the

circumstances of the scene or of the part, really, of how are they actually accessing their real-life experience, their real-life thoughts, fears, and values into the characters,” Kent said.

“So, I take it to a very primal human level, because I’ve had many, many years, and many wonderful teachers and I’d like to include myself among them. I sort of do the techniques of acting, training, of sense memory work, and just the things you learn as basic thing when you’re learning your basics as an actor. But I wanted to go deeper into what I didn’t get in my all my training which was that approach.,” she added.

For Kent, though her coaching business has blossomed, she still finds time to balance all her other pursuits. In fact, she is currently working on a film project as well as writing her memoir.

Kent loves to stay busy and believes being exposed to different pursuits helps her career. She wants young actors to know that the more well-rounded they can be, the more prepared they will be for whatever roles come their way.

“In terms of aspiring actors, I think it’s really key to be as diversified as possible. I know that one doesn’t think one can ever achieve being an actor without being sort of myopic and focused, which is really kind of what I’ve done. But the more you read, as much literature, as much as you can even be involved in career events and understand history, I think that the more diversified you are, the sports you play, the more well-rounded a person you are. It brings so much more to what roles you’ll be doing.”

Kent is still accepting coaching clients virtually and can be contacted at Janice@janicekent.com.

By Megan Roche

TRutgers Gymnastics ‘Team 50’ Celebrates 50 Years of Scarlet Knight Gymnastics

he Rutgers University Gymnastics Team had one of its best seasons in 2025 which helped celebrate 50 years since the creation of the program.

“One of our biggest assets was the freshman class that came in,” head coach Anastasia Candia said. “We had a really strong group of women and they were ready to go. They really pushed our upperclassmen. It really gave us that nice, fresh group to join us. Once the season started, the entire team was just ready.”

During the 2025 regular season, on Jan. 11, Rutgers clinched a narrow victory at the Rutgers January Quad Meet, edging out UPenn with a final floor routine by Gabrielle Dildy. On Feb. 15, In a tri-meet celebrating the program’s 50th anniversary, Rutgers posted a season-high score of 195.350, defeating Kent State but falling to Michigan. On March 16, The Scarlet Knights achieved their highest team score of the season, 196.550, in a victory over the University of New Hampshire.

Heading into the BIG10 Championships, Candia knew that the team needed a certain score to potentially earn a berth to the NCAA tournament.

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“I was really hoping that the girls weren’t putting that pressure on themselves to earn that score. Up to that point, they had been really doing a good job of just staying within our bubble. Once we started the meet, I could tell that they were locked in. Going into our last event, I wasn’t really looking at placement or the scores, but it was really a storybook ending as we all waited for that last score to come in,” Candia said.

With a final score of 196.225, the team earned its first berth to the NCAA tournament since 2014.

Rutgers qualified for the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional but was eliminated in the first round after a close contest against Clemson. Leading by 0.325 points after three rotations, the Scarlet Knights were overtaken in the final floor exercise, concluding with a score of 193.875 to Clemson’s 195.400.

“The girls really just enjoyed every moment. The pressure got to us a little bit at the end which is just one of those things. This really was the first scenario for us where we had to beat the other team to advance so it added a little bit of extra pressure. They got a taste of it and they really want more of that going forward,” Candia said.

Following the conclusion of the season, Candia was appointed as the full-time head coach after serving as the interim head coach during the year. Candia, who competed for Rutgers University as a gymnast, is looking forward to her first full year as the official head coach of the program.

“It’s just an honor to be in this position, to have that full trust and belief not just from the team but also the athletics department

and the university. It’s been somewhere I’ve called home for 11 years now as an athlete and as a coach so I’m very proud to represent this program and to continue to show how special it really is,” Candia said. With the 2025 season in the books, Candia has already begun recruiting the next generation of Scarlet Knight gymnasts. To learn more about the team, visit www. scarletknights.com

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