C.E.R.T. 2007 GRADUATION - Thursday, 29 November 2007

The following pictures were taken on Thursday, 29 November 2007 at the Woodbridge Department of Health.

After dedicating approximately twenty-four (24) hours of training, the Woodbridge Township C.E.R.T. candidates have proved their skills learned during those hours of training.

Below are the pictures of the graduation. To see a larger version of the thumbnail pictures shown below, position your cursor over the desired picture and click the LEFT mouse button.

Preparing for the graduation, from left to right: team members Debra Hutt, Skip Landt, "G" Manko, Sherry Landt, and Team Leader Lowell Aube.	Team Leader Lowell Aube couldn't resist trying on the old Civil Defense helmet and hamming it up with the old mic.  It took us a half hour to get that helmet off his head!	Team member Charlotte Toke had this cake made to welcome the new team members.  Thanks, Charlotte.	The new team members wait for the meeting to start.	Team Leader Lowell Aube welcomed everyone to the meeting and made his opening remarks,
Our distinguished guest. From left to right: The Honorable Patricia Osborne, Woodbridge Township Council member, Mr. Walter Hanks, Director of Emergency Management, The Honorable Brenda Yori Velasco, Woodbridge Township Council President, Mr. John Ferguson, Middlesex County Assistant C.E.R.T. Coordinator, and Lieutenant Joseph Geleta, New Jersey State Police, Office of Emergency Management.	Council President Brenda Yori Velasco addresses the attendees.	Council President Velasco announced that each new C.E.R.T. member would receive a Certificate of Appreciation from Mayor John McCormac for their willingness to volunteer their time and service to Woodbridge Township.	Council member Patricia Osborne assists Council President Velasco to distribute the Certificates of Appreciation.	Raymond Burgio, Sewaren
David Frantz, Woodbridge	Keturah Harris-Brown, Fords	Karen Neary, Fords	Martin Richstein, Colonia	Lynn Tumblety, Colonia
Neil Valladares, Fords	William Zupko, Fords	Mr. Walter Hanks, Director of Emergency Management addresses the attendees.	Mr. John Ferguson, Middlesex County Assistant C.E.R.T. Coordinator addresses the attendees.	THE MAN! MR. C.E.R.T. Lieutenant Joseph Geleta, New Jersey C.E.R.T. State Coordinator addresses the attendees.
Lt. Geleta gave a brief overview of Citizens Corps and C.E.R.T. in New Jersey.	We were very grateful to Lt. Geleta for taking time out of his very busy schedule to attend our graduation ceremony.	Team Leader Lowell Aube presents Lt. Geleta with a Certificate of Appreciation for attending our graduation ceremony.	Lt. Geleta displays his Certificate of Appreciation and our team pin.	Team Leader Lowell Aube announces that we are presenting a team tee shirt to Mayor John McCormac in appreciation for his support of C.E.R.T.
Team Leader Lowell Aube presents a team tee shirt to Mr. Walter Hanks in appreciation of his support of C.E.R.T.	In addition to his Certificate of Appreciation and team pin, Team Leader Lowell Aube presents Lt. Geleta a team tee shirt.	Team Leader Lowell Aube presents a team tee shirt to Mr. John Ferguson for his support of C.E.R.T.	The graduating class, and our newest team members with their certificates and "green bags".  From left to right: William Zupko, Raymond Burgio, David Frantz, Karen Neary, Marty Richstein, Neil Valladares, Lynn Tumblety, and Keturah Harris-Brown.	Council President Velasco was kind enough to "cut the cake" to begin the graduation celebration.  Thank you, Madam President for taking the time to join us.

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