♦ Herald & Lantern 9 January '85 6 . — — - ~

County Reorganizes Thornton Heads Board

•v ' COURT HOUSE - Freeholder Gerald M Thornton lost one title last week, and gained another. He's not longer "youngest freeholder." as county clerk Angela Pulvino pointed out. but his fellow freeholders elected him director of the board, replacing Anthony T Catanoso. who retired after 21 years ps freeholder. 13 yearp as director. The youngest freeholder no*w Is former West Wildwood Mayor Herbert • Chuck) Frederick. 34. Thornton is 44. 'Outstanding' TUCKAHOE - Sgt Thomas A Driscoll III. ton of Thomas A. Oriscoll Jr. and stepson Barbara M Driscoll of Yeadon. Pa., has been named outstading non-commissiorted officer of the quarter for the U.S. ' Army Support Command. Hawaii, at Schofield Barracks. Hawaii. His wife. Bonnie, is the daughter of George M and Yolantha Meher of 18 Mackey Ave . here

A key to Thornton's success also was suggested during the 45-minute organization meeting for the new board Surrogate W. Robert Hentges recollected that, when Thornton was first appointed freeholder in 1976. he was told. "Stay out of the newspaper. Gerry, stayout of the newspapers." PULVINO administered the oath of office ft) Thornton and Frederick. Judge John F Callinan did the same for new Sheriff James Plousis. The mothers of Thornton and Frederick held the Bible during their swearingin last Thursday. Catanoso told the crowd in the Old Court House building that he left with "mixed emotions ; happy to have time to be with my family and friends, sad to leave friends of so manyyears." Catanoso told the audience made up primarily of elected officials' relatives and county employes. "1 want you to be my friends forever." He also loaned his glasses to cdunty Treasure and Republican PartyChairman Philip A.

Matahicci so he could read the words on a plaque to Catanoso from the county Republican organization. THORNTON'S nomination as director was made by Frederick and seconded by Ralph Evans, and appeared unanimously. James S. Kilpatrick Jr. was reelected vice director. Each freeholder offered remarks, thanking Catanoso for his 21 years of service, praising the work of Adminretrator/Clerk Kathryn A. Willis, who also has retired, and acknowledging the support of coupty employes and the public. Normally effusive Freeholder William E. Sturm Jr. set some sort of record by limiting his own remarks to 20 seconds. „ Frederick called Cape May County "one of the most progressive counties" which, he said, "didn't just happen." It was the result, he said, "of unselfish cooperation, the dedication and help of ail of you. Let us know what your needs are." Thornton said that, for every complaint of "three employes leaning on a shovel." there were "one

NEW FREEHOLDER — Herbert (Chuck) Frederick, center, was congratulated by his parents. Robert and. Catherine Frederick, upon being sworn into office last Thursday.

NO. YOU TAKE IT — Former Freeholder Director Anthony T. Catanoso. right, doesn't look too sad about leaving office after <21 years, and turning over the directorship to Gerald M. Thornton.

huhdred stories of dedication and caring. •WE HELPED more people in '84 than ever because our population increased," he said. And he praised county workers for putting in "thousands of hours making this a better place to reside." * He pointed to signficant 1985 events that will include the "new courts addition," a new Crest Haven Nursing Home, and the role of Diane Rudolph as the county's second administrator/clerk, succeeding Mrs. Willis. ' Mrs. Willis, saying she was overwhelmed at all the : tributes, confessed that "I L can't go by (the county 5 library-office building) [ without looking up and see- : ing how late Diane lis - working."

HE'S THE LAW — New Sheriff James Plousis with wife, Kathleen, and children, James Jr., 8, and Jennifer, 7.

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