Post by Marc LeVine on Dec 6, 2006 12:18:01 GMT -5
Library honors Narozanick Freeholder Theodore J. Narozanick
MANALAPAN - Longtime Monmouth County Freeholder Theodore J. Narozanick, flanked by hundreds of friends and supporters, eloquently thanked the residents of Monmouth County for allowing him to serve for 21 years on the county Board of Freeholders.
His remarks came as he was being honored by the Monmouth County Library System, which held a "farewell tea" in his honor on Nov. 19 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive.
Narozanick, a resident of Freehold Borough, will leave office when his present term ends on Dec. 31. He is a former mayor of Englishtown and the former administrator of Monmouth County.
"Throughout my years as freeholder, and even before I considered running for an elected position, the Monmouth County Library has occupied a special place in my heart," Narozanick told the many well wishers in attendance. "Libraries are the heart of the community, and they contain little gems of information about who we are as a society. Our county library is the best and largest in the state, and I am proud to have been associated with its remarkable growth and the dedicated library staff."
According to a press release, Narozanick not only played a vital role in building first the Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury when he was county administrator in the 1950s and 1960s, but he also pursued the library's headquarters in Manalapan. His continued support throughout the years helped the library system become the first in New Jersey to take on the job of computerizing the library's catalog, and led to the White House Conference on Libraries recognizing the Monmouth County Library as being among the very best.
As tribute to the impact Narozanick has had on the county library system, the New Jersey History Room at the library's headquarters was renamed the Theodore J. Narozanick New Jersey History Room.
Freeholder Lillian G. Burry presented a proclamation to Narozanick which referred to him as a champion of the county library.
"Among the many awards given to the Monmouth County Library System was the honor presented by the White House Conference on Libraries as it recognized all of the efforts of Ted Narozanick and the Library Commission to make the system second to none," Burry read from the proclamation.
"Ted Narozanick's legacy is immense and includes his support for Brookdale Community College, the Monmouth County Vocational School System, the Monmouth County Park System and his fellow veterans," Burry continued. "But none, we suspect, is as close to his heart as the fruits of his untiring efforts on behalf of the Monmouth County Library System. The millions of men, women and children who visit our libraries each year owe Ted Narozanick a debt of gratitude."
Renee B. Swartz, chairwoman of the Monmouth County Library Commission, who was recognized at the event for her 41 years of service to the county library system, also called Narozanick a library champion and presented him with an award for his contributions to the library.
"There is no end to our appreciation," Swartz read from the inscription on Narozanick's award. "The Monmouth County Library Commission, administration and staff recognize with respect and admiration Freeholder Theodore J. Narozanick as our library champion."
She also spoke of Narozanick's unwavering support of the library system through the years, and announced the dedication of the Theodore J. Narozanick New Jersey History Room.
Ken Sheinbaum, director of the Monmouth County Library, said Narozanick has been a steady supporter of the library through the years as it has grown and kept pace with technology.
"To have a freeholder liaison like Ted Narozanick is a blessing," Sheinbaum said. "This man, who serves the people of Monmouth County, who loves this county and who understands the institutions that contribute to the quality of life and the prosperity of those he serves, validates our attitude and our work and makes our job seem to us very important indeed. It has been a great honor to work with him."
Monmouth County Library commissioners Grace Abramov, Frank Gibson, Dr. Christine Saavedra, Frank Walsh, former Library Director John Livingstone, and Ann McNamara, former mayor of Tinton Falls, were among the many celebrants at the tea party. Also present was Julius D. Ramsey, founder and past president of the Greater Freehold chapter of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, who presented a plaque to Narozanick. Library staff and the general public also attended the ceremony.
A jazz concert featuring String of Pearls, a female vocal trio that performs modern jazz and vintage "girl group" music, provided entertainment.
MANALAPAN - Longtime Monmouth County Freeholder Theodore J. Narozanick, flanked by hundreds of friends and supporters, eloquently thanked the residents of Monmouth County for allowing him to serve for 21 years on the county Board of Freeholders.
His remarks came as he was being honored by the Monmouth County Library System, which held a "farewell tea" in his honor on Nov. 19 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive.
Narozanick, a resident of Freehold Borough, will leave office when his present term ends on Dec. 31. He is a former mayor of Englishtown and the former administrator of Monmouth County.
"Throughout my years as freeholder, and even before I considered running for an elected position, the Monmouth County Library has occupied a special place in my heart," Narozanick told the many well wishers in attendance. "Libraries are the heart of the community, and they contain little gems of information about who we are as a society. Our county library is the best and largest in the state, and I am proud to have been associated with its remarkable growth and the dedicated library staff."
According to a press release, Narozanick not only played a vital role in building first the Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury when he was county administrator in the 1950s and 1960s, but he also pursued the library's headquarters in Manalapan. His continued support throughout the years helped the library system become the first in New Jersey to take on the job of computerizing the library's catalog, and led to the White House Conference on Libraries recognizing the Monmouth County Library as being among the very best.
As tribute to the impact Narozanick has had on the county library system, the New Jersey History Room at the library's headquarters was renamed the Theodore J. Narozanick New Jersey History Room.
Freeholder Lillian G. Burry presented a proclamation to Narozanick which referred to him as a champion of the county library.
"Among the many awards given to the Monmouth County Library System was the honor presented by the White House Conference on Libraries as it recognized all of the efforts of Ted Narozanick and the Library Commission to make the system second to none," Burry read from the proclamation.
"Ted Narozanick's legacy is immense and includes his support for Brookdale Community College, the Monmouth County Vocational School System, the Monmouth County Park System and his fellow veterans," Burry continued. "But none, we suspect, is as close to his heart as the fruits of his untiring efforts on behalf of the Monmouth County Library System. The millions of men, women and children who visit our libraries each year owe Ted Narozanick a debt of gratitude."
Renee B. Swartz, chairwoman of the Monmouth County Library Commission, who was recognized at the event for her 41 years of service to the county library system, also called Narozanick a library champion and presented him with an award for his contributions to the library.
"There is no end to our appreciation," Swartz read from the inscription on Narozanick's award. "The Monmouth County Library Commission, administration and staff recognize with respect and admiration Freeholder Theodore J. Narozanick as our library champion."
She also spoke of Narozanick's unwavering support of the library system through the years, and announced the dedication of the Theodore J. Narozanick New Jersey History Room.
Ken Sheinbaum, director of the Monmouth County Library, said Narozanick has been a steady supporter of the library through the years as it has grown and kept pace with technology.
"To have a freeholder liaison like Ted Narozanick is a blessing," Sheinbaum said. "This man, who serves the people of Monmouth County, who loves this county and who understands the institutions that contribute to the quality of life and the prosperity of those he serves, validates our attitude and our work and makes our job seem to us very important indeed. It has been a great honor to work with him."
Monmouth County Library commissioners Grace Abramov, Frank Gibson, Dr. Christine Saavedra, Frank Walsh, former Library Director John Livingstone, and Ann McNamara, former mayor of Tinton Falls, were among the many celebrants at the tea party. Also present was Julius D. Ramsey, founder and past president of the Greater Freehold chapter of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, who presented a plaque to Narozanick. Library staff and the general public also attended the ceremony.
A jazz concert featuring String of Pearls, a female vocal trio that performs modern jazz and vintage "girl group" music, provided entertainment.