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Education
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Term Expires - 12/31/13
| • | Married, 3 children, 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren |
| • | He is currently serving his 5th term as Mayor and his term expires on December 31, 2013 |
| • | St. Charles Borromeo Elementary School |
| • | Northeast Catholic High School |
Elected 5times to serve as the Mayor of Bensalem Township, population approximately 60,000
Founding Member and Chairman, Bucks County Riverfront Communities Revitalization Study - studying the waterfront throughout Lower Bucks in order to eliminate blight and reclaim the riverfront for aesthetically pleasing and revenue producing development
Founding Member & Past President, Bucks County Transportation Management Association (TMA) - designed to decrease congestion on our roadways by encouraging the use of alternative forms of transportation, and lobbying highway improvement projects,
Founding Member & Chairman, Towns Against Graffiti (TAG) and Towns Against Trash - award winning programs that beautify areas throughout Lower Bucks by removing graffiti and removing roadside debris
Founding Member & Key Leader, Communities that Care (CTC) & Building a Better Bensalem (B3B) -under the CTC umbrella, B3B programs have helped to reduce teen pregnancies, truancy, vandalism, bullying, drug abuse, and other juvenile problems. Recognized and rewarded by former Governors Tom Ridge and Mark Schweiker for the success of the B3B programs.
Founded the Bensalem Economic Development Corporation - to facilitate the development of new businesses and provide additional employment opportunities for Bensalem residents.
Chaired the Bensalem Tricentennial Committee - organized and coordinated “PRIDE DAY 1992”, a series of programs celebrating Bensalem’s 300th birthday. PRIDE DAY was so popular and successful, it has become an annual celebration and continues to this day.
Served on the Bucks County Land Preservation Board - participated in the movement to preserve Bucks County’s heritage of open space and natural beauty.
Founding Member & Primary Sponsor of “Kids at Work”, and “Holiday Happiness”, to create jobs and enhance the holidays for disadvantaged youth.
Founding Member and Chairman, Bucks County Riverfront Communities Revitalization Study - studying the waterfront throughout Lower Bucks in order to eliminate blight and reclaim the riverfront for aesthetically pleasing and revenue producing development
Founding Member & Past President, Bucks County Transportation Management Association (TMA) - designed to decrease congestion on our roadways by encouraging the use of alternative forms of transportation, and lobbying highway improvement projects,
Founding Member & Chairman, Towns Against Graffiti (TAG) and Towns Against Trash - award winning programs that beautify areas throughout Lower Bucks by removing graffiti and removing roadside debris
Founding Member & Key Leader, Communities that Care (CTC) & Building a Better Bensalem (B3B) -under the CTC umbrella, B3B programs have helped to reduce teen pregnancies, truancy, vandalism, bullying, drug abuse, and other juvenile problems. Recognized and rewarded by former Governors Tom Ridge and Mark Schweiker for the success of the B3B programs.
Founded the Bensalem Economic Development Corporation - to facilitate the development of new businesses and provide additional employment opportunities for Bensalem residents.
Chaired the Bensalem Tricentennial Committee - organized and coordinated “PRIDE DAY 1992”, a series of programs celebrating Bensalem’s 300th birthday. PRIDE DAY was so popular and successful, it has become an annual celebration and continues to this day.
Served on the Bucks County Land Preservation Board - participated in the movement to preserve Bucks County’s heritage of open space and natural beauty.
Founding Member & Primary Sponsor of “Kids at Work”, and “Holiday Happiness”, to create jobs and enhance the holidays for disadvantaged youth.
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Chairman, Bucks County Drought Emergency Task Force
Steering Committee, Bucks County Small Business 2000
Member, the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority
Member of the Bensalem, Lower Bucks County, & Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chambers of Commerce
Member, Rothman Institute Safety Committee
Honorary Lifetime Member, Bucks County Community College Foundation Board
Member, Bensalem School District Strategic Planning Team
Member of the Bucks County Association of Township Officials and the
Southeastern Pennsylvania Association of Township Officials
Member of the Lions, Rotary & Kiwanis Clubs of Bensalem
Member of the Bensalem Historical Society
Member, the Friends of Central Park
Member, the Sons of Italy - Bella Gente Lodge
Member, Senior Adults for Greater Education (SAGE)
Steering Committee, Bucks County Small Business 2000
Member, the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority
Member of the Bensalem, Lower Bucks County, & Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chambers of Commerce
Member, Rothman Institute Safety Committee
Honorary Lifetime Member, Bucks County Community College Foundation Board
Member, Bensalem School District Strategic Planning Team
Member of the Bucks County Association of Township Officials and the
Southeastern Pennsylvania Association of Township Officials
Member of the Lions, Rotary & Kiwanis Clubs of Bensalem
Member of the Bensalem Historical Society
Member, the Friends of Central Park
Member, the Sons of Italy - Bella Gente Lodge
Member, Senior Adults for Greater Education (SAGE)
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