TOMS RIVER REGIONAL SCHOOLS

HALL OF FAME

Twenty Fourth Induction Dinner

May 21, 2017

Ramada, Versailles Room

Route 9, Toms River, NJ

Toms River Regional Schools and the TRRS Hall of Fame

Proud Partners Celebrating

(Please enjoy excerpts from the past included at the end of this program book)

2017 BOARD OF EDUCATION

Ben Giovine, President

Loreen Torrone, Vice President

Janet Bell

Russell K. Corby

Gigi Esparza

Dan Leonard

Joe Nardini

Robert Onofrietti, Jr.

Christopher Raimann

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

David M. Healy, Superintendent of Schools

Debra L. McKenna, Assistant Superintendent of Schools

John H. Coleman, Assistant Superintendent of Schools

Marc A. Natanagara, Assistant Superintendent of Schools

William J. Doering, Business Administrator

On February 24, 1987, Charlotte Ford Spillane, Assistant Principal of Toms River High School South, obtained approval of the Board of Education of the Toms River Regional Schools to found a Toms River Schools Hall of Fame to honor those who had attended or graduated from the public schools of Toms River and who had made significant contributions to the cause of humanity in their various fields of endeavor. A Board of Trustees was formed with thirteen members, each of whom had either graduated from Toms River or had been employed in the school system for a long period of time. Responsibilities of the trustees would be to research possible candidates, to manage financial support, to collect memorabilia and other gifts, and to organize a display of the honorees. 1988 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Charlotte F. Spillane Chair

Claire Grover Bey

Elinor Bryant Carolyn Campbell Angela Cazzola Joseph A. Citta Milton Gelzer William King

Renée Lomell Bessie N. McLean

Estelle Martin Gerald Rich Floyd Smith

2017

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Linuel P. Lloyd III Chair

John Coleman Sandra Forman

Kim General Irene Hartmann

L. Manuel Hirshblond Debra L. McKenna

Douglas M. Polhemus Charlotte F. Spillane Dr. Jeffrey Schenker

Kevin Smith

Hall of Fame CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF CANDIDATES 1. A candidate will begin to be considered for induction twenty years after leaving

school. 2. A candidate must have attended one of the public schools in a town now

included in the Toms River Regional School District. 3. A candidate shall have made a significant contribution to the cause of humanity,

improved the quality of life, or achieved outstanding recognition in his or her career or education.

NOMINATIONS The public is encouraged to nominate those who have attended the Toms River Schools (graduation not a criterion) and who they feel are worthy of consideration. To nominate, send the name, address and telephone number of your candidate along with your recommendation to The Toms River Schools Hall of Fame, 1225 Raider Way, Toms River, New Jersey 08753. A questionnaire will be sent to the nominee or to a friend or relative. Upon receipt of the questionnaire, the Board of Trustees will continue the research to determine eligibility of the candidate nominated. Trustees vote once every other year to choose honorees. Those not selected remain on the eligible list for five years.

PROGRAM Welcome & Introduction of Distinguished Guests ........................................ Linuel P. Lloyd III

Chairperson/High School Social Studies Supervisor Greetings ........................................................................................................ David M. Healy

Superintendent of Schools

............................................................................................................. Ben Giovine President, Board of Education

Invocation ........................................................................................................... David Correll Past Distinguished Honoree 09’ Retired High School South AP History Teacher Presentation of Awards Criteria and Selection Process ..................................................................... Linuel P. Lloyd III Honorees 2017 Distinguished Honoree Ernest “Jack” Milkovitz

Presenter: David Correll, Past Distinguished Honoree Retired High School South AP History Teacher

Last Year Attended or Year of Graduation Category 1964 Tai Sam Cho……………………………………… (TR Schools) Presenter: Linuel P. Lloyd III, Chairperson High School Social Studies Supervisor 1979 Marie DeParis ................................................................................................................... (North) Presenter: John Coleman, Trustee Assistant Superintendent for Toms River Regional Schools 1983 Andrew Elliot.............................................................................................................. (South)

Presenter: Debra McKenna, Trustee Assistant Superintendent for Toms River Regional Schools

1993 Brian Geraghty ........................................................................................................... (East)

Presenter: Linuel P. Lloyd III, Chairperson High School Social Studies Supervisor

1979 Kurt Kaulback…………………………………………………….. (North)

Presenter: Kim General High School North History Teacher

1980 Kyle Kaulback………………………………………………………… (North)

Presenter: Kim General High School North History Teacher

1986 Kris Kaulback ....................................................................................... (East)

Presenter: Kim General High School North History Teacher

1977 Robert Tarver……………………………………………………… (South) Presenter: Kevin Smith, Trustee Retired Principal for Toms River Regional Schools

HONORARY AWARD

In 1990 the Hall of Fame created a plaque on which a Hall of Fame medallion was mounted. The plaque, with an appropriate inscription engraved, was given that year to two individuals who sanctioned, championed, and facilitated the goals of the Toms River Schools Hall of Fame.

Albert J. Dietrich Superintendent of Schools "For encouraging and supporting the founding of the Toms River Schools Hall of Fame with appreciation from the Board of Trustees." John R. Garrabrant Senior Assistant Superintendent of Schools "For his dedication to and enthusiastic support of the ideals of the Toms River Schools Hall of Fame with appreciation from the Board of Trustees."

DISTINGUISHED HONORARY MEDALLION In 1991 the Hall of Fame Distinguished Honorary Medallion was awarded for the first time. The medallion, which is mounted on a plaque, was created to honor those who did not attend the Toms River Schools but who contributed in an exemplary way to the ideals and educational philosophy of our school system. 1991 Renee A. Ewart "Whose teaching inspired her students not only to love the French language but

to respect all learning . . .”

"For a lifetime of excellence." 1992 Elinor Bryant "For a lifetime of excellence in teaching."

"Love the children and let them know you love them."

1993 Dr. Edgar M. Finck "Honored for a lifetime of creative educational ideas." "Teaching is a joyous experience because it is a life of service; teaching is forever." 1994 Nathaniel S. Detwiler "For a lifetime of excellence and innovation as an educational leader." "He understood, encouraged, created and inspired with unique enthusiasm." "G-R-R-R-R- Fight" 1995 Charlotte Ford Spillane "Doing the right thing for students and the community is her delight." "Her joie de vivre inspires all who know her." 1996 Bessie N. McLean "Honored for a lifetime of inspiring in students the love of books."

"Treasured friendships make lasting memories." 1997 DeWitt E. "Doc" Ricketts "A leader of teachers." "He had the knack of seeing what was true and important and framing it clearly." 1998 Gerald Rich "And gladly would he learn, and gladly teach." 1999 Joseph D. Clouser "Yes you can...if you try."

2000 William "Doc" Dougherty

"United States Marine, teacher, coach, family man, humanitarian, friend to all." "Try to be the best that you can be."

2001 Isadore M. Hirshblond "The show must go on! Why? There’s five dollars in the box office, and we can’t return it." 2002 William E. “Bill” King “Don’t ever give up!” 2003 Albert J. Dietrich “A leader in the pursuit of excellence for the Toms River Regional School District.” “Children are a product of their environment, and the Toms River community and schools provide a caring and safe environment.” 2004 Olga Clement “For leadership and encouragement of teachers and children in the face of challenge.” “Be prepared to give your best to everything you do.” 2005 Margaret F. Bartlett

“For outstanding contributions to the Toms River Regional School District.” “Anything worth doing is worth doing well.” 2007 Milton H. Gelzer

“I shall find the path or I shall build one.” 2009 P. David Correll “Do As Much as You Can! To As Many as You Can! As Long As You can! “Always do what’s Right – No Matter what the Consequences!” And, of course: “Ask not what South can do for you, but what you can do for South!”

2011 Joseph Monti

My greatest goal was “To instill patriotism in the students and appreciation of veteran’s sacrifices for our freedoms throughout history.”

2013 Martin Meszaros “And gladly wolde he lerne, and gladly teche” The Oxford Clerk, from The Canterbury Tales, By Geoffrey Chaucer 2015 Victoria Duff “Our schools are learning organizations focused on increasing the knowledge

and skills of our educators and students. We are the learners – using the power of our learning to build the capacity of those whose lives we touch to improve our world.”

2017 Ernest “Jack” Milkovitz “Never underestimate the value of the Arts. They are essential for the intellectual and social development of all students at every level of education.”

Hall of Fame HONOREES Last Year Attended or Graduation Inducted 1882 Simon Lake 1989 1883 Ethleen Longstreet 1988 1883 William Henry Fischer 1991 1891 Philip Sheridan Bailey 1988 1904 Frank W. Sutton, Jr. 1989 1908 James Stanley McClenahan 1992 1910 Dorothy Jameson 1988 1914 Benjamin Novins 1989 1917 George Daniel Moore 1990 1920 Elizabeth Sculthorpe Force 1988 1922 Adolph E. Woolley 1989 1924 Johanna Wells-Smith 1988 1924 Mildred Worth Potter 1991 1925 Margaret Maisch Moore 1990 1926 Ethel Price Gaunt 1988 1926 Joseph A. Citta 1988 1927 Bartholomew Applegate Ellis 1990 1928 Arthur Cornelius, Jr. 1997

1931 Lewis H. Elverson 1988 1934 Dr. Robert E. White 2002 1935 Rt. Rev. Albert Van Duzer 1988 1936 Dr. Faye Glenn Abdellah 1989 1936 Dorothy Dugan 1989 1936 Pauline S. Miller 1988 1936 Barbara T. Carlino 2003 1937 John H. Beddow 1996 1937 CDR George Cornelius USN (Ret.) 1990 1937 Nelson H. Cornell 1999 1938 Jack H. Milne 1989 1938 Hugh Connolly Clayton 1991 1938 Dr. Arthur A. Socolow 1993 1939 Dr. Edwin P. Mickiewicz 1998 1939 Lloyd R. Clayton 2003 1939 Bernard “Ben” Carroll 2004 1939 Rodger Gaitor 2015 1941 Carolyn M. Campbell 1995 1941 Sidney L. Harris 2009 1942 Wallace A. “Gub” Polhemus 2002 1942 George A. Lillie 1999 1942 Rt. Rev. Vincent King Pettit 1991 1942 Janet Loveman Taber 1998 1943 Dr. Alfred J. Casagrande, Jr. 1999 1943 Robert L. Garthwaite 1991 1943 Dave Johnson 2001 1943 Vincent J. Smith 1994 1944 Richard C. Clement 1990 1944 L. Manuel Hirshblond 1991 1944 The Rev. Lloyd Rogers Applegate 1993 1944 Robert F. Novins 2000 1944 Dan Kahler 2005 1944 Friar Emmett Carroll 2007 1946 Mary Ellen Hudson 2000 1946 Lester A. “Bud” Tice 2000 1946 William Lee Polhemus 2004 1946 William Skillman 2007 1947 Robert W. Camp 1998 1948 Clifford William Campbell 2001 1948 Dr. Allen H. Kassof 1988 1949 Juanita Carfora 1993 1949 Lolita Carfora 1993 1949 Burton K. Davis 1993 1950 Zev Rosen 1991 1951 Roberta Hornig Draper 1994 1951 Dr. Karl Engelman 1990 1951 Annette Brafman Meyers 1992 1952 Capt. Albert E. Graham 1998 1952 Dr. Walter J. Kahn 1995

1954 Max Culpepper 1989 1954 Richard D. Garretson 1994 1955 Robert Gasser 2007 1956 Alan Rinzler 1999 1956 William Sommeling 1993 1957 Dr. Carl E. Wagner 1990 1958 Maxine Glorsky 1990 1958 Charles H. Ehrmann 1991 1958 Richard Kuntz 2015 1959 Donald J. Bennett 2002 1959 David K. Jeffrey 2003 1959 Gia Maione Prima 2004 1959 Peter E. Thompson 2009 1960 Laurence M. Johmann 1992 1960 Diana Janusz Kedz 1997 1960 Roman Rudnytsky 1988 1961 Donald V. Browne 1992 1961 Carole Applegate Hedinger 1999 1962 Lloyd Keith Clayton 2013 1962 David Bailey Lee 2002 1962 Dr. Celia Genishi 1989 1962 Hon. Alexander D. Lehrer 1993 1962 Robert L. Pastine 1997 1962 Dorian Rudnytsky 1997 1962 Clarence E. “Bud” Aldrich III 2000 1963 Dr. Heidi Hartmann 1989 1963 Dr. Bambi Bernhardt Schieffelin 1988 1963 Marie E. Snyder 1996 1963 RoseanneCitta 2011 1964 Judge Julio M. Fuentes 2001 1964 Dr. Susan D. Halsey 1992 1964 Dr. Noel Ritter Valis 1995 1964 Ellen Estomin 2004 1964 Paul Raffer, MD 2007 1964 Tai Sam Choo 2017 1965 John C. Bartlett 2007 1965 Robert H. Ogle 1995 1965 Dr. Lewis Pyenson 1990 1965 Richard C. Ward 1998 1966 Howard Wolen 2015 1967 Laurence E. Bethune 1992 1967 Dr. Kenneth M. Green 1997 1967 Linda Troeller 1994 1967 Bonnie L. Nycz Blume 2002 1968 Tom Brown, Jr. 1994 1968 Marian Head 2009 1968 Louis Ureneck 2011 1969 William Campbell 1992 1969 Gary A. Jobson 1990

1969 Glenn R. Reichardt 1997 1969 Brig. Gen. Norton A. Schwartz 1996 1969 Nancy Hudson Aaberg 2002 1970 (South) Dr. Russell C. Cattley 1995 1970 (South) Dr. Eric Dinerstein 2009 1970 (South) Thomas L. Finkbiner 1999 1970 (South) Dr. Vivien Green Fryd 1996 1970 (South) William "Rip" Scherer 1996 1970 (South) William Malast 2005 1970 (South) Robert Peck 2015 1971 (South) Joan E. Bray 1994 1971 (South) Dr. Dale Whilden 1992 1971 (South) Miguel Reabold 2003 1971 (South) Debrah Morante 2011 1972 (North) Colonel Mike Applegate 2000 1972 (North) E. David Millard 2001 1972 (South) Miechelle O. Willis 2003 1972 (South) Diana (Levine) Madaras 2005 1972 (North) Theresa Lettman 2005 1972 (South) Mark Perlmann 2011 1972 (North) Deborah Ralph 2011 1973 (North) Steve Mormando 1996 1973 (North) Dr. Lee E. Schechter 1995 1973 (North) Valerie R. Bencivenga 2004 1974 (North) Sonya Naryshkin, M.D. 2001 1974 (South) Geoffrey Rich 2005 1975 (North) Mark Mutter 2015 1976 (North) James Crane 2011 1977 (South) Anthony G. Calamai 2003 1977(South Robert Tarver 2017 1978 (South) Neal Mayer 2001 1978 (South) Sandra D. Levine 2004 1979 (South) Todd G. Buchholz 2000 1979 (North) Marie DeNoia Aronsohn 2009 1981 (East) Lori Grifa 2013 1979 (North) Marie DeParis 2017 1979 (North) Kurt Kaulback 2017 1980 (North) Kyle Kaulback 2017 1982 (East) Danny Clinch 2009 1983 (East) Joseph W. Scott 2005 1983 (South) Andrew Elliott 2017 1984 (East) Michael Piscal 2007 1986 (North) Jerry Dipoto 2015 1986 (East) Kris Kaulback 2017 1987 (South) Kimberley Babiak Phillips 2013 1989(East) Michael Brune 2013 1991 (South) David Gavin Duff 2013 1992 (East) William Castner, Jr 2013 1993 (East) Brian Geraghty 2017

Ernest “Jack” Milkovitz Earnest “Jack” Milkovitz made a name for himself for Toms River Regional Schools as the Band Director and Instrumental Music Instructor at Toms River High School. He not only led the band but allowed them to succeed in ways they never thought possible. His leadership established the Toms River “Marching Indian” Band as that was nationally recognized performing in Washington D. C. at the Presidential Inaugural Parades and the Rose Bowl Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. The biological sketch below highlights his contributers: Ernest J. Milkovitz Jr., born July 29, 1942 to Mildred and Ernest Milkovitz in Easton Pa. Family Wife: Berthann Milkovitz (53 yrs.) Children: Jill Milkovitz Lovinfosse, Michael Milkovitz, Mark Milkovitz Graduated: Easton Area High School, 1960. West Chester State University, 1964, BS in Music Education Temple University 1972, MM in Theory and Composition Post Graduate Studies at Montclair State College, +30 credits in Ed. Administration Employment 1964 - 1969 - Band Director, Penns Grove Regional High School 1969 - 2000 - Instrumental Music Instructor, Toms River Regional School District 1969 - 1988 - Band Director, Toms River High School South 1988 - 2000 - Instrumental Music Teacher at Pine Beach & Washington St. Elem. Sch. Achievements Development of a balanced music program at Toms River High School South that exhibited major achievements in both the Concert Band and Marching Band areas. A program that influenced thousands of students in a very positive way through music education. Attaining Local, State and National recognition of the Toms River “Marching Indian” Band. Bringing much notoriety to both the town of Toms River and to Toms River High School South. A few examples of National Recognition: 1977 - Carter Inaugural Parade, New Jersey Representative 1985 - 2nd Reagan Inaugural Parade, New Jersey Representative 1989 - 99th Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, California Founding the “Indian Bandwagon”. This parent organization has supported the Toms River High School South “Marching Indian” Band since its inception in the early 1970’s. The Indian Bandwagon helped to raise many thousands of dollars to benefit the Band program at Toms River High School South. Without this parental involvement many of the achievements of the Toms River High School South “Marching Indian” Band would not have been possible. They continue to support the Band Program at TRHSS. Toms River Schools It has been my good fortune to be employed by the Toms River School District during these many years. Without the funding and cooperative scheduling of the music program by the Board of Education and Administration at all levels the many educational opportunities offered to thousands of students through the Band Program would not have been possible. Many Thanks! We are proud to induct Earnest “Jack” Milkovitz to the Toms River Regional Schools Hall of Fame as the Distinguished Honoree for 2017.

Tai-Sam Choo Tai-Sam Choo graduated from Toms River High School in 1964 and describes his experience there as an academy of American culture and a laboratory of American living as well as a place to learn scholastic subjects. He was successful academically but also earned All Shore recognition in soccer under Coach Les Konyhas. He moved on to Dartmouth College and studied Chemistry which he claims was “all because of a spark of that interest at Toms River High School.” Graduating in 1968, Sam moved on to Case Western Reserve University to earn an MBA in 1971, to Cleveland State University Law School from 1971-1973 and then the University of Houston in1973 JD-law completing the process and graduating in 1975, all while working at Dow Chemical as a Research and then Senior Research Chemist in Cleveland Ohio and Freeport Texas. In 1976, with his MBA and law degree, he became a Dow Patent Attorney until 1980. The Tai-Sam Choo progress now ensued to work as an Environmental Attorney, then Department Counsel, Division Counsel, to Senior Patent Counsel from 1980-2004. He had a 36 year career at Dow Chemical Company, 8 as a chemist, and 28 as an attorney and in 2004 to the present he is in private practice. He focuses on business and Intellectual Property with an emphasis on Patent Law. Tai-Sam Choo has had professional success but also has made numerous contributions to public and charitable services. Among the things he has contributed is his active membership in a local Kiwanis Club since 1976 serving as President and District Lt. Governor. He has involved himself with Midland Michigan community leaderships, work as an elder, deacon, trustee at the Midland Memorial Presbyterian Church, soccer coach and provided ecumenical community support/orphan relief. A past Hall of Fame inductee describes Tai-Sam Choo as one who not only meets but in-fact exceeds the high standards of induction and we as trustees agree. Here is a brief listing of his career achievements:

• 28/36 years of Dow career in varied legal assignments/experiences, including supervisory responsibilities: antitrust business, employment, energy, environmental, litigation, patent and technology transfer (rose to the rank of Senior Corporate Counsel/Managing Counsel at the time of retirement.)

• Spergel Award for the best technical paper 24th International Wire and Cable Symposium (1975) sponsored by US Army Electronics Command

• Inventions and Innovations forum of Society of Plastics (2001)--keynote speaker (“Inventions, Patents and Innovations: A Beneficial Symbiosis”)

• Served as president of Midland, Michigan County Bar Association (2002)--promoted member participation in pro bono services

• Global Technology Transfer & Commercialization Strategy Forum (Seoul, Korea 2007) a features speaker

• Law Office of T. S. Choo, PLC: engaged in part-time solo practice providing legal and related services to various business entities of varying sized, serving several companies as outside general counsel, and continuing to provide pro-bono legal services to indigents and non-profit (charitable and religious) organizations.

It is with sincere pride that we induct Tai-Sam Choo in the Toms River Regional Schools Hall of Fame for 2017

Class of 1964 Inducted May 21, 2017

Marie DeParis In 1985 Marie DeParis started her career in a New York City public relations firm before moving to Honolulu, Hawaii. There she served as Vice President of Marketing for a television production company, Bodies in Motion, that produced exercise shows for ESPN. While there, she was the liaison with ESPN international sales, programming, advertising, promotions, and public relations departments.

In 1993 she returned to New York as Vice President of Promotions for Radio City Music Hall. There she led promotions for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York and in expansion cities of Branson, Mo and Myrtle Beach SC., as well as Radio City’s numerous concerts and specials.

Marie was then appointed Vice President of U.S. promotions for LIVENT, in New York where she initiated and secured strategic partnerships to launch the Broadway musical, “Ragtime” and position it for a national rollout.

In 1998 Marie was hired by the New York Daily News, the 6th largest daily newspaper in the nation, to be their Senior Vice President for Strategic Marketing and Sales. While there, she was responsible for marketing the Daily News to consumers through advertising, promotion, public relations and trade tactics, including television, radio, and print campaigns. She created an effective series of partnerships and promotions to boost the Daily New brand, including line extensions of the Daily News on WCBS-TV, WNBC-TV, WNET-TV and local radio stations.

For nine years she pioneered groundbreaking consumer promotions and advertising sales packages, while also leading a redesign of their website. One partnership, the creation of the Daily News Live nightly show on the regional television network Sportnet New York (SNY) the home of the Mets and Jets, led to her current position as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at SNY.

Marie currently serves as the most senior level marketing executive at SNY and is responsible for developing and overseeing marketing strategy for the network which is in 11 million homes. She oversees all on-air promotions, off-channel marketing and social and digital channel marketing as well as sales promotion initiatives. She is also is responsible for fostering long-term relationships with major media sports and entertainment entities such as Major League Baseball, NY Mets, NY Jets, BIG EAST Conference and the Daily News. She also established the network’s pro social program called SNY Play Ball. This program has provided youth sports leagues with necessary assistance to play ball, reaching over 70,000 youth players in 170 local communities

While at SNY ,Marie has won six New York Emmy Awards, eight ProMax North America Promotion and Marketing Awards and one Cynopsis Sports Media Award for television commercial campaigns.

Outside of work, Marie is on the Board of Trustees for Bethany College in West Virginia and a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and Women in Cable Telecommunications.

Marie says her passion is to support young people in achieving their goals through education. She serves on the Professional Advisory Board of the Business of Sports School, a New York City public high school, where she mentors and provides internships for students and she has sat on the Parents Advisory Board of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a nonprofit whose goal is to reduce childhood obesity, and was a Board Member of the Music and Performing Arts Association at Northern Highlands Regional High School.

We are proud to induct Marie DeParis to the Toms River Regional Schools Hall of Fame for 2017.

Class of 1979 Inducted May 21, 2017

Andrew Elliott

Dr. Andrew Elliott, Toms River High School South class of 1983, was voted Most Likely to Succeed by his peers. The potential, determination and strong work ethic that his high school classmates, teachers and coaches saw in Andrew, continued to be the driving force that led him to success and recognition in the world of medicine. Dr. Elliott began his college career at Cook College, Rutgers University where he enrolled in a four year honors program. He was elected Freshman of the Year for 1983, an honor that would be repeated in 1987 when he was awarded Senior of the year. Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Dr. Elliott chose to continue his distinguished educational career at Harvard Medical School. After earning his degree, Dr. Elliott completed his orthopaedic residency at Yale New Haven Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Elliott went on to serve a four-year tour of duty, earning the rank of Major, at Tripler Army Medical Center, in Hawaii. While there, he served as Chief of the Foot and Ankle Service Department of Orthopaedics and earned a Meritorious Service Medal in 2001. Following the completion of his military service Dr. Elliott returned to the Hospital for Special Surgery where he currently serves as the Director of Education for the Foot and Ankle Service. He also serves in the capacity of Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Hospital for Special Surgery and New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York as well as serving as the Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeon for the New York Red Bulls MLS soccer team. Dr. Elliott has been appointed to the following positions: Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College Director of Education, Foot and Ankle Service, Hospital for Special Surgery American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, Honors and Awards Committee Along with his surgical duties, Dr. Elliott has been published in numerous medical journals, and textbooks. In addition, he was the principal investigator in 2011 for a clinical trial in the area of bone grafts. His work has also been recognized by various organizations including the US Air Force, and was named to the list of “Best Regional Doctors” by Castle and Connelly from 2010-2017. Dr. Elliott grew up in Pine Beach, where his parents resided for 45 years until their recent move to Monterrey, California where his brother Christopher also lives. Dr. Elliott met his wife, Melissa while at Cook College. They were married in 1990 and are the proud parents of Colin 22, Matthew 19, and Caroline 17.

We are proud to induct Andrew Elliott to the Toms River Regional Schools Hall of Fame for 2017.

Class of 1983 Inducted May 21, 2017

Brian Geraghty

Brian Geraghty graduated from Toms River High School East in 1993 after attending Intermediate East. He went on to graduate from Neighborhood Playhouse in New York in 1998. Brian hired an agent and went on to appear in many television programs and series. He built upon that and appeared in many movies roles you will be familiar with. In television, Brian was an officer in the Boardwalk Empire program on HBO. He has parts in The Soprano’s, Ray Donovan and most recently Chicago PD. At present he is working on a film project and we most likely will become aware of that sometime in the future. In films you would be familiar with, Brian had parts in We are Marshall, Flight, Hurt Locker (it won an Oscar) and many more. Not that being a successful actor isn’t enough, Brian has hobbies and interests he has pursued that help others less fortunate. Being an avid surfer, he has turned that interest into helping focus on clean water and beaches through involvement in the Surfrider Foundation. He participates in the Make A Wish Foundation helping children with cancer, Surf fund raisers for PETA through Billabong and in the Cancer Catch a Wave helping teach young cancer survivors to surf. He worked with the Ocean County Prosecutor on a drug awareness campaign as well in the recent past. Brian still considers Toms River his home. He remembers Janis Tulp , his Human Growth and Socialization teacher who inspired him to reach for his dreams. Friends he grew up with he is still close to and returns many times renting a place to be near the ocean. He thanks his sister’s Nicole and Dawn for unwavering support. Brian has become successful and remembers his past while using his presence to help and inspire others. We are proud to induct Brian Geraghty into the Toms River Regional Schools Hall of Fame for 2017. Class of 1983 Inducted May 21, 2017

The Kaulbacks “Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.”

~Hippocrates In 1966, Donald and Nancy Kaulback moved to Toms River to raise their growing family. Their three sons – Kurt, Kyle and Kris – would all graduate from Toms River Regional Schools and go on to distinguished careers in the medical field. Kurt graduated from High School North in 1979. He attended Franklin and Marshall College where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. He continued his education at Hahnemann University School of Medicine where he completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease. For the last 22 years, Kurt has been an interventional cardiologist at Inspira Medical Center in Woodbury, New Jersey. He also serves as an associate professor of medicine at Hahnemann University Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center. Kurt serves in a number of leadership roles at Inspira. He is a member of the hospital’s Board of Trustees, the acting VP of Medical Affairs, the Chairman of the Critical Care and Credentials Committees, and the immediate past president of the medical staff. Kurt is also the new medical director of Inspira Health Network's Cardiovascular Service Line. Kyle is a 1980 graduate of High School North and completed his undergraduate degree at Juniata College before graduating from Jefferson Medical College in 1988. Kyle completed his residency in internal medicine at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center and did additional training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Kyle has practiced emergency medicine his entire career and is currently an attending physician at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Kris graduated from High School East in 1986. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Ursinus College before heading off to Hahnemann University. Kris completed his residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in 1997 and became a fellow in surgical critical care the following year. Kris has served as an instructor, an assistant professor, and a clinical associate professor of surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He currently serves at the trauma director and the chief of surgery at Paoli Hospital. The Toms River Regional Schools Hall of Fame is pleased to induct three distinguished graduates who are not only brothers, but part of the Toms River Schools family as well.

Kurt Kaulback

Class of 1979 Inducted May 21, 2017 Kyle Kaulback

Class of 1980 Inducted May 21, 2017 Kris Kaulback

Class of 1986 Inducted May 21, 2017

Robert Tarver

Robert L. Tarver, Jr., is a nationally known trial attorney, television legal and news analyst and anchor. A graduate of Rutgers College and Rutgers School of Law, Tarver began his legal career as a trial attorney with the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender. He later received an appointment as an Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor in New Jersey where he was assigned to the trial division. In addition, he served as legal advisor to the county’s Narcotics Strike Force, the offices’ first Affirmative Action Officer and the first Bias Crimes Prosecutor. Tarver was later named Chief Public Defender of Ocean County, New Jersey. As a criminal law practitioner, he has prosecuted and defended all types of criminal matters in the local, State and Federal Courts including capital matters. He has tried more than 200 cases during his career as a trial attorney. As an accomplished Civil Rights attorney Tarver successfully sued Police Departments for Misconduct, including multiple matters against the Seaside Park Police Department. Tarver also served as Director of Program Operations for Ocean Monmouth Legal Services, Inc., an agency charged with providing civil legal services to indigent and elderly citizens in New Jersey. Robert L. Tarver, Jr. was appointed as City Solicitor to the City of Atlantic City in November of 2008. As the Chief Legal Officer for the City, he managed a multi-million dollar budget and saved the City hundreds of thousands of dollars through prudent legal management and a pragmatic no-nonsense approach to litigation. Under his tenure, the outlay for funds for settlements and verdicts was the lowest in ten years. Most notably, the City Solicitor’s Office took in more than $500,000 in settlements and insurance recoveries, a feat not accomplished by any other Solicitor. He was also the Solicitor for the Borough of South Toms River, New Jersey. He served as Special Counsel to the Mayor of Atlantic City as well as Counsel to the City Councils of Atlantic City, Orange and Perth Amboy. He has represented numerous municipalities in all phases of Municipal and Employment Litigation. A former Anchor and Analyst for Court TV, he has been involved in the coverage of America’s major legal events since 1994. As a nationally recognized legal and trial specialist, he has appeared on the CBS Early Show where he hosted the segment, “Eye On The Law with Robert Tarver”; served as Legal Analyst for NBC News, regularly appearing on The Today Show, NBC Dateline and NBC Nightly News; and Black Entertainment Television where he was briefly an anchor for the news information program BET Tonite. He has made appearances on the nationally syndicated Oprah Winfrey Show and many others. Tarver has lectured at the NAACP’s Training Seminar for Lawyers and at the National Bar Association and the American Bar Association Annual Conventions. He has served as faculty in trial advocacy programs at Harvard Law School (18 years), Rutgers Law School and taught trial advocacy for the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Education. He was also an adjunct professor of law at Rutgers Law School teaching Professional Responsibility and Ethics. In nearly thirty (30) years as a practitioner, Tarver has several published legal opinions.

He is a recipient of the 2001 Legal Pioneer Award from Rutgers Law School BALSA and in the same year received the Key To The City of Columbia, S.C., for his nationally celebrated contribution in exposing young people to the law. He is the recipient of numerous community service awards. Tarver was also named as a New Jersey Super Lawyer (Top Lawyers in New Jersey) for three consecutive years as a result of a peer review conducted by New Jersey lawyers. He currently litigates civil and criminal matters across the country including personal injury, police misconduct, employment law and criminal matters. He has litigated matters in the United States District Courts of New Jersey, California, Oklahoma, and New York. A much sought after speaker, Tarver has addressed both local and national groups, including the United States District Court Judicial Conference for the District of Maine, the National NAACP Conference, The Harvard Business School and many others. He is currently engaged in the private practice of law. His firm handles Federal and State Criminal matters, Civil Rights Prosecutions, Employment Litigation, Municipal Defense and Personal Injury matters. We are proud to induct Robert Tarver to the Toms River Regional Schools Hall of Fame for 2017. Class of 1977 Inducted May 21, 2017

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Toms River Regional Schools Hall of Fame is honored to partner with the Township of Toms River in celebrating its 250th Anniversary (1767-2017). As we induct this year’s honorees, we remember the exemplary achievements of all of the members of the Toms River Regional Schools Hall of Fame. We take pride in their accomplishments and believe that they embody the best of both the Toms River Regional School District and the Township of Toms River. As we commemorate Toms River Township’s Semiquincentennial, we would like to take this opportunity to share some of our school district’s own rich history. We gratefully acknowledge excerpts reprinted from the following sources:

1. Pictures and commentary from the “Twenty-Nineth and Final Report of Dr. Edgar M. Finck, Supervising Principal to the Dover Township Board of Education, Toms River, New Jersey, June 30, 1948, ‘Do all you can; not all you are paid to do.’”

2. Pictures and commentary from the “Toms River Regional Schools Centennial 1891-1991 – Centennial Yearbook”, June 1991.

3. Toms River Patch article by Karen Wall (Patch Staff Writer), June 19 2015, “125 Years and Going Strong: Toms River South Marks a Milestone.”

We invite you to visit the Toms River Regional Schools website, trschools.com, for a glimpse of each of the schools as they appear today.

Lastly, the Toms River Regional Schools Hall of Fame Committee extends our deep appreciation to the members of the Board of Education and Central Administration.

Your vision, leadership and dedication to public education continue to be the foundation that builds successful individuals and communities.

Thank you, one and all!

Now, enjoy an all too brief journey as we reminisce about days gone by…

TOMS RIVER CELEBRATES ITS 250TH ANNIVERSARY

BY J. MARK MUTTER

2017 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of our community - - our Semiquincentennial! Nine years before American independence was declared, our town was established by Act of the Assembly of the Royal Province of New Jersey - - on June 24, 1767. During the long road in our history since those colonial days, the education of our children has been a priority for our community. It is altogether fitting and proper to remember that - - in this our anniversary year. Decades before public education became the law in New Jersey, 19th century Toms River leaders were providing for the schooling of our youth. Our Town Book records an entry in 1832 of the establishment of an 11 member “school committee” and that $300 was to be raised “for support of the schools.” As time marched forward, school houses throughout our community were built - - in the downtown village, Cedar Grove, Pleasant Plains, Silverton, and West Dover. Finally, in 1891, we saw our first high school graduating class! The Toms River Schools have come a long, long way since those early days. It is an honor to have graduated our school system and to be a member of the Toms River Schools Hall of Fame. Congratulations to this year’s honorees and to our outstanding schools! And happy birthday Toms River! Come join in the celebration on Saturday, June 24, at 11:00 a.m. for the re-dedication of Huddy Park and our Township birthday party.

J. Mark Mutter is the Toms River Township Clerk and Historian. He is Chairman of the Semiquincentennial Committee that is planning the Township’s 250th anniversary in 2017.