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Distinguished Citizens Dinner: Photo Gallery

Photo: The 29th Annual Distinguished Citizens dinner   Photo: President Peter P. Mercer and Board of Governor chair Robert Tillsley present a plaque to honoree Dr. Anthony J. DeCarlo, Jr. '77.

2011

Distinguished Citizens Dinner: Honorees Reception

Photo: DCD Reception Photo: DCD Reception
Former DCD honorees Board of Trustees chair A.J. Sabath '93 with DCD co-chair Fran Hackett '90 President Peter P. Mercer and past DCD honoree
David Alai
Photo: DCD Reception Photo: DCD Reception
A.J. Sabath '93 and Dr. Jackie Ehlert-Mercer Dinner co-chair Frank Shapiro, President Peter P. Mercer, A.J. Sabath '93 and dinner co-chair Fran Hackett '80 with DCD honorees Dr. Anthony J. DeCarlo Jr. '77, Candida Romanelli '90 and Gary Kallenbach
Photo: DCD Reception  
Ramapo alums and past and present DCD honorees Dr. Anthony J. DeCarlo, Jr. '77, Fran Hackett '80, Candida Romanelli '90 and A.J. Sabath '93  

29th Annual Distinguished Citizens Dinner, March 5, 2011

Photo: Cathy Davey with honorees Gary Kallenbach and Candida Romanelli '90 Photo: Board of Governor member John Brewster '75, Cathleen Brewster, Wendy DeSilva and Rick DeSilva
Cathy Davey with honorees Gary Kallenbach and Candida Romanelli '90 Board of Governor member John Brewster '75, Cathleen Brewster, Wendy DeSilva and Rick DeSilva
Photo: DCD co-chair Frank Shapiro, President Peter P. Mercer, Dr. Jackie Ehlert-Mercer, dinner co-chair Fran Hackett '80, Trustee chair A.J. Sabath '93 and honoree Gary Kallenbach Photo: President Peter P. Mercer with Ramapo College students
DCD co-chair Frank Shapiro, President Peter P. Mercer, Dr. Jackie Ehlert-Mercer, dinner co-chair Fran Hackett '80, Trustee chair A.J. Sabath '93 and honoree Gary Kallenbach President Peter P. Mercer with Ramapo College students
Photo: Past DCD honoree Debra Perry '85 and James Santomier Past DCD honoree David Alai and Cynthia Alai
Past DCD honoree Debra Perry '85 and James Santomier Past DCD honoree David Alai and Cynthia Alai
Past honorees Mike and Elaine Adler Photo: Ann Alford with past honorees Lawrence and Theresa Salameno
Past honorees Mike and Elaine Adler Ann Alford with past honorees Lawrence and Theresa Salameno
Photo: Board of Governor member Vin Coleman and Jean Colman Photo: Board of Governor member Mark Grannon and Gai Grannon
Board of Governor member Vin Coleman and Jean Colman Board of Governor member Mark Grannon and Gai Grannon
Photo: Ramapo College alums Tammy and Jonathan Marcus '93 Trustees Gail Brady, W. Peter McBride and his wife, Pam McBride
Ramapo College alums Tammy and Jonathan Marcus '93 Trustees Gail Brady, W. Peter McBride and his wife, Pam McBride
Photo: Past DCD honoree and dinner co-chair Fran Hackett '80 with guests of Prudential, a vice chair of the event. Guests of Prudential, a vice chair of the event.
Past DCD honoree and dinner co-chair Fran Hackett '80 with guests of Prudential, a vice chair of the event. Guests of Prudential, a vice chair of the event.
Photo: David Alai of Sharp, an event sponsor, Wendy and Rick DeSilva of Liberty Hyundai & Liberty Subaru, an auction sponsor and Brian Smith of PSEG, an event sponsor. Past and present DCD honorees: Carolyn Merkel '78, Candida Romanelli '90, Jeffrey Warren '73, Dr. Anthony J. DeCarlo Jr. '77, A.J. Sabath '93, Fran Hackett '80 and Debra Perry '85
David Alai of Sharp, an event sponsor, Wendy and Rick DeSilva of Liberty Hyundai & Liberty Subaru, an auction sponsor and Brian Smith of PSEG, an event sponsor. Past and present DCD honorees: Carolyn Merkel '78, Candida Romanelli '90, Jeffrey Warren '73, Dr. Anthony J. DeCarlo Jr. '77, A.J. Sabath '93, Fran Hackett '80 and Debra Perry '85
Photo: President Peter P. Mercer and Board of Governor chair Robert Tillsley present a plaque to honoree Dr. Anthony J. DeCarlo, Jr. '77.
President Peter P. Mercer and Board of Governor chair Robert Tillsley present a plaque to honoree Dr. Anthony J. DeCarlo, Jr. '77.

2010

28th Annual Distinguished Citizens Dinner, March 6, 2010

Photo: The 28th Annual Distinguished Citizens dinner Photo: Ramapo College Foundation Chair, Robert Tillsley and his wife Susan with President Peter Mercer and Dr. Jackie Ehlert-Mercer
The 28th Annual Distinguished Citizens dinner was held at the Rockleigh Country Club on March 6.  Ramapo College Foundation Chair, Robert Tillsley, Executive Director of the Foundation and Vice President  of Ramapo College, Cathy Davey, The Honorable Dennis McNerney, Bergen County Executive, Cathy Benko '85, Vice Chairman and Chief Talent Officer, Deloitte, President Peter Mercer, Gerry Guidice '78, Head of U.S. Real Estate for TD Bank, Stanley Young, CEO, New York Stock Exchange Technologies and Co-CIO, NYSE Euronext and A.J. Sabath, Chair, Ramapo College Board of Trustees Ramapo College Foundation Chair, Robert Tillsley and his wife Susan with President Peter Mercer and Dr. Jackie Ehlert-Mercer
Photo: Ramapo College Professor Murray Sabrin and his wife, Florence who is a member of the Distinguished Citizens Dinner committee Photo: Board of Governor Brian Smith and his wife, Eileen
Ramapo College Professor Murray Sabrin and his wife, Florence who is a member of the Distinguished Citizens Dinner committee Board of Governor Brian Smith and his wife, Eileen
Photo: Board of Governor, Marion Dugan '80 and her husband Pat DCD Dinner Co-Chair, Frank Shapiro and honoree Cathy Benko '85
Board of Governor, Marion Dugan '80 and her husband Pat DCD Dinner Co-Chair, Frank Shapiro and honoree Cathy Benko '85
Cathy Davey, Ramapo College Trustee George Ruotolo and his wife Joanne with  DCD Dinner Co-Chair, Fran Hackett '80 Photo: President Mercer and Dr. Jackie Ehlert-Mercer thanking  Ramapo College students for participating in the DCD
Cathy Davey, Ramapo College Trustee George Ruotolo and his wife Joanne with
DCD Dinner Co-Chair, Fran Hackett '80
President Mercer and Dr. Jackie Ehlert-Mercer thanking  Ramapo College students for participating in the DCD
Photo: The 2010 Distinguished Citizen Honorees; The Honorable Dennis McNerney, Cathy Benko '85, Gerry  Guidice '78 and Stanley Young Photo: Board of Governor, Ralph Mastrangelo and his wife, Elizabeth
The 2010 Distinguished Citizen Honorees; The Honorable Dennis McNerney, Cathy Benko '85, Gerry  Guidice '78 and Stanley Young Board of Governor, Ralph Mastrangelo and his wife, Elizabeth
Photo: Board of Governor members Rick DeSilva. Tom Palmer with their wives, Alice Palmer and Wendy DeSilva Photo: Board of Governor Jonathan Marcus '93 and his wife, Tammy.
Board of Governor members Rick DeSilva. Tom Palmer with their wives, Alice Palmer and Wendy DeSilva Board of Governor Jonathan Marcus '93 and his wife, Tammy.

2009

Distinguished Citizens Dinner: Honorees Reception

Photo: Anthony J. Marino, Marion Dugan '80, President Peter Mercer, John R. Smith, David Alai Photo: Honoree Marion Dugan '80 and President Peter Mercer
Ramapo College Foundation Distinguished Citizen Honorees for 2009 with President Peter Mercer at the Havemeyer House on February 10, 2009 include: Anthony J. Marino, CEO of Century 21 Construction; Marion Dugan '80, Founder of Charity Navigator; President of Ramapo College, Peter Mercer; John R. Smith, Director of Corporate Responsibility, PSE&G and President, PSEG Foundation; David Alai, Corporate Vice President of Sharp Electronics Distinguished Citizen Honoree Marion Dugan '80 and President Peter Mercer
Photo: President Peter Mercer with John Smith, Director of Corporate Responsibility, PSE&G and President, PSEG Foundation Photo: President Peter Mercer with David Alai, Vice President of Sharp Electronics
President Peter Mercer with John Smith, Director of Corporate Responsibility, PSE&G and President, PSEG Foundation President Peter Mercer with David Alai, Vice President of Sharp Electronics
Photo: Anthony J. Marino, CEO of Century 21 Construction and President Peter Mercer Photo: Honorees Anthony J. Marino, David Alai, Marion Dugan '80 and John R. Smith
Anthony J. Marino, CEO of Century 21 Construction and President Peter Mercer Ramapo College Foundation's 27th Annual Distinguished Citizen Honorees for 2009 include: Anthony J. Marino, David Alai, Marion Dugan '80 and John R. Smith
Photo: Distinguished Citizen Honorees for 2009 and members of the Board of Governors of the Ramapo College Foundation at the DCD Honoree reception at the Havemeyer House. Photo: Robert Tillsey, Marion Dugan '80, Fran Hackett '80, Anthony J. Marino, Peter Mercer, David Alai, John R. Smith, Frank Shapiro and Cathleen Davey
Distinguished Citizen Honorees for 2009 and members of the Board of Governors of the Ramapo College Foundation at the DCD Honoree reception at the Havemeyer House.
Fran Hackett '80 Dinner Co-Chair, Robert Tillsey, Chairman of the Ramapo College Foundation, President Peter Mercer, honoree Anthony J. Marino, Honoree David Alai, Honoree Marion Dugan '80, Honoree John R. Smith and Frank Shapiro, Dinner Co-Chair
Robert Tillsey, Marion Dugan '80, Fran Hackett '80, Anthony J. Marino, President Peter Mercer, David Alai, John R. Smith, Frank Shapiro and Cathleen Davey, Executive Director of the Ramapo College Foundation

27th Annual Distinguished Citizens Dinner, March 7, 2009

Photo: Frances K. Hackett ’80, co-chairperson, Distinguished Citizens Dinner; Honorees David Alai, Marion Dugan ’80, Anthony J. Marino and John R. Smith, and Frank Shapiro, co-chairperson. Photo: President Peter P. Mercer, Jackie Ehlert-Mercer, Honoree Marion Dugan ’80 and Pat Dugan.
Frances K. Hackett ’80, co-chairperson, Distinguished Citizens Dinner; Honorees David Alai, Marion Dugan ’80, Anthony J. Marino and John R. Smith, and Frank Shapiro, co-chairperson. President Peter P. Mercer, Jackie Ehlert-Mercer, Honoree Marion Dugan ’80 and Pat Dugan.
Photo: Student Trustee Tom Ng ’09, Jessica Patterson, Kelsey Goddard, Jackie Ehlert-Mercer and President Peter P. Mercer. Photo: Cynthia Alai and Honoree David Alai.
Student Trustee Tom Ng ’09, Jessica Patterson, Kelsey Goddard, Jackie Ehlert-Mercer and President Peter P. Mercer. Cynthia Alai and Honoree David Alai.
Photo: Judith and Frank Rodriguez with Rich and Linda Conti. Trustee Peter McBride, President Peter P.Mercer and Pam McBride.
Judith and Frank Rodriguez with Rich and Linda Conti. Trustee Peter McBride, President Peter P.Mercer and Pam McBride.
Photo: Bernie Milano, Sharon Pierson-Milano and Suzan and Gene Donnelly. Photo: Frances K. Hackett ’80, Gail Brady, Marion Dugan ’80, Debra Perry ’85 and Carolyn Merkel ’78.
Bernie Milano, Sharon Pierson-Milano and Suzan and Gene Donnelly. Frances K. Hackett ’80, Gail Brady, Marion Dugan ’80, Debra Perry ’85 and Carolyn Merkel ’78.
Photo: Chairman of the Ramapo College Foundation Board, Robert Tillsley. Photo: Chairman of the Ramapo College Board of Trustees, Reverend Dr. Vernon C. Walton.
Chairman of the Ramapo College Foundation Board, Robert Tillsley. Chairman of the Ramapo College Board of Trustees, Reverend Dr. Vernon C. Walton.
Photo: Honoree Anthony J. Marino. Photo: President Peter P. Mercer, Honoree John R. Smith and Robert Tillsley.
Honoree Anthony J. Marino. President Peter P. Mercer, Honoree John R. Smith and Robert Tillsley.
Photo: Myron and Elaine Adler. Photo: Dr. Murray and Florence Sabrin.
Myron and Elaine Adler. Dr. Murray and Florence Sabrin.

2008

26th Annual Distinguished Citizens Dinner, March 8, 2008

Photo: DCD honorees Jim Jaworski '81, Ed Wallace, Congressman Scott Garrett, Drew Nieporent, Pat Shrader and President Peter Mercer Photo: President Peter Mercer and Jackie Elhert-Mercer
DCD honorees Jim Jaworski '81, Ed Wallace, Congressman Scott Garrett, Drew Nieporent, Pat Shrader and President Peter Mercer President Peter Mercer and Jackie Elhert-Mercer
Photo: Reverand Dr. Vernon  C. Walton. Chair of the Ramapo College Board of Trustees accepts Foundation check from Foundation Chair, Robert Tillsley Photo: Dinner Chairman Frank Shapiro
Reverand Dr. Vernon  C. Walton. Chair of the Ramapo College Board of Trustees accepts Foundation check from Foundation Chair, Robert Tillsley Dinner Chairman Frank Shapiro
Photo: Honoree Drew Nieporent with Foundation Chair, Robert Tillsley and President Peter Mercer Photo: Honoree Jim Jaworski '81
Honoree Drew Nieporent with Foundation Chair, Robert Tillsley and President Peter Mercer Honoree Jim Jaworski '81
Photo: Trustee Chair Reverand Dr. Vernon C. Walton and D. Nicole Green Photo: Honoree Ed Wallace
Trustee Chair Reverand Dr. Vernon C. Walton and D. Nicole Green Honoree Ed Wallace
Photo: Honoree Pat Shrader with Foundation Chair, Robert Tillsley and President Peter Mercer Photo: Dinner Chairman Frank Shapiro and Trustee Peter McBride
Honoree Pat Shrader with Foundation Chair, Robert Tillsley and President Peter Mercer Dinner Chairman Frank Shapiro and Trustee Peter McBride
Photo: Andrew Nieporent '10, Ann Nieporent and honoree, Drew Nieporent Photo: Board of Governor David and Cynthia Alai
Andrew Nieporent '10, Ann Nieporent and honoree, Drew Nieporent Board of Governor David Alai and Cynthia Alai
Photo: Charles Salameno and Board of Governor Theresa Salameno Photo: President Peter Mercer with Trustee A.J. Sabath '93
Charles Salameno and Board of Governor Theresa Salameno President Peter Mercer with Trustee A.J. Sabath '93
Photo: Board of Governor Bernie Milano and Sharon Pierson-Milano Photo: Board of Governor Fran Hackett '80
Board of Governor Bernie Milano and Sharon Pierson-Milano Board of Governor Fran Hackett '80

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