County of Monmouth
For Immediate Release:
September 24, 2009  
 

County recognizes citizens called to service
Eight residents receive Citizen Service Awards

FREEHOLD, NJ – Several county residents were presented Citizen Service Awards at the county’s recent Call to Service Day event that both recognized efforts to improve the community and challenged attendees to step up and do their part to make Monmouth County the best it can be.  
 
“Monmouth County’s Citizen Service Awards focus on thanking people for getting involved in their communities,” Freeholder Director Barbara J. McMorrow said. “We are publicly thanking people who have already taken action to make the county a better place. We hope this will also encourage other residents to get involved and answer their own call to service.”
 
County residents presented the Citizen Service Awards were: 

Freeholder Director McMorrow presents a Citizen Service Award to Maj. Kristina Kristensen

  • Maj Kristina Kristensen of Ocean Township, who created “The Go Green Challenge,” a guide and certificate program for businesses and residents that explains how practical lifestyle changes can have a positive effect on the environment and the community.
  • Sister Isis of Neptune, for selflessly working for the betterment of young people by teaching and hosting musical performances for young people to showcase their talents and to help build their self esteem. Sister Isis also works with adults to help them express their talents, hopes and dreams through music and fellowship.

Freeholder Director McMorrow presents a Citizen Service Award to Ethan Pearlstein

  • Ethan Pearlstein of Marlboro volunteered his time and talents to help formulate and plan the Call to Service Day and the Citizens Service Awards. With his input and assistance the awards and Call to Service Day came to life.

Freeholder Director McMorrow presents a Citizen Service Award to Rebecca Ingrid Fee

  • Rebecca Ingrid Fee of Freehold works to eliminating hunger in the community by giving time and talents to the Foodbank of Monmouth Ocean Counties and to her neighbors in need.

Freeholder Director McMorrow presents a Citizen Service Award to Howard and Virginia Richmond

  • Howard and Virginia Richmond of Ocean Township, who led the effort to find a permanent home for the Township of Ocean Historical Museum that included the acquisition and restoration of the Woolley Homestead. Their tireless leadership resulted in the completion of the museum in April 2009 
Freeholder Director McMorrow presents a Citizen Service Award to Daniel M. Savino 
  • Daniel M. Savino of Freehold, for his perseverance and determination in obtaining a public recognition of Marine Cpl. Phillip Reynolds, killed in 1950 during a battle in Korea. Savino sought and succeeded in the renaming of the Route 9 bridge over Throckmorton Street in Freehold in memory of Reynolds.
Other recipients of the Citizen Service Awards were Jordan Davis of Millstone for selflessly thinking of others in need and acting to make a difference and John Alexander Van Dyck of Long Branch who worked to replace worn American flags flying over the county. 
 
If you know of someone who has been working to improve your community or the lives of its residents, you can submit a letter of nomination to Freeholder Director Barbara J. McMorrow for consideration by the 10th of each month. For you to recognize someone in October, the deadline for your nomination is Oct. 10. 
 
The letter of nomination, two-page maximum, should include a description of what the nominee did in his or her call to service along with a description of the need for the action, two references and a single sentence explanation of why the nominee is deserving of the award. Complete nomination criteria is available on the county Web site at www.visitmonmouth.com.  
 
Nominations should be submitted by Oct. 10, 2009 directly to the Board of Chosen Freeholders. By U.S. mail, send to: Citizens Service Awards, c/o Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, PO Box 1255, Freehold, NJ 07728. Or, you can submit your completed letter of nomination, two pages maximum, by email to freeholdermcmorrow@gmail.com.
 
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