County Honors 14 Quarter-Century Employees

CREST HAVEN – The Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders recognized 14 county employees with more than 25 years of service at their meeting on Nov. 27.
Employees acknowledged include: Edward (Nick) Beamon, Deborah Dickinson, Patricia Mabry, Harry Johnson, Fred Daniel, Mary Dillon, Allen Jett, Edward Carson, Claire Fagan, Sergio Fasciano, Gregory Carr, Deborah Hawkins, Kathleen MacLeod and Elizabeth Bozzelli.
Edward (Nick) Beamon has been with the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office, Correctional Division as a Correctional Officer for more than 24 years; prior to coming to the Sheriff’s office, he worked with the county Road Department. Beamon is one of the Correctional Officers that represents the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office in the community at such events as the Cape May County 4-H Fair and National Night Out. Beamon is often assigned to attend Career Day activities at local high schools where he helps young adults narrow their career choices.
Officer Beamon has been very involved with the youth of Cape May County. He is a martial arts expert and has taught many children in this community the discipline of karate. Freeholder Leonard Desiderio said, “Nick is a hard worker and is well respected by his fellow officers and the Sheriff’s Office Administration; he represents the Office of the Sheriff well.”
Deborah Dickinson began her career with the Cape May County Department of Health as a Sanitary Inspector in 1987. Through the years, the title of Sanitary Inspector was revised to be Registered Environmental Health Specialist. Dickinson is now a Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist and also holds a Hazmat Technician title.
Currently, Dickinson inspects the kitchens and food handling at retail food establishments, schools and daycare facilities in the County. Also, she investigates public health complaints and sends out enforcement documents as needed. As a Hazmat Technician, Dickinson participates in full-scale hazmat drills and is on call for public health or hazmat emergencies.
Patricia B. Mabry is the Supervisor of the County Clerk’s Customer Reception, Document and Processing Unit. Mabry oversees the Clerk’s busy front office making sure customers receive the very best service. She is the go-to person when it comes to United States Passport and Notary Public issues, Vendor Licenses, Veterans’ Identifications Cards and the recording of real property documents.
Mabry started with the County Clerk’s Office in 1987 part-time while still in high school. After graduation, she was hired on full-time as a Clerk Typist and rose through the ranks to Supervising Clerk. County Clerk Rita Marie Fulginiti said, “Pat continues to be a tremendous asset in the County Clerk’s Office in service to the citizens of Cape May County.”
Fred Daniel started working for the Park and Zoo in 1987 and continues to work there today. Daniel has held a variety of different titles during his tenure at the Park and Zoo. Originally hired as an animal keeper, he later works on the parks grounds and maintenance crew. He was then promoted to maintenance repairer and is a certified small engine repair specialist. Daniel has kept the equipment and vehicles in check and ready to go for well over a decade. Vice-Director M. Susan Sheppard said, “Fred has been involved in every aspect of the operation and has seen and assisted with the development and changes that have occurred over the past 25 years watching the zoo grow from a small petting zoo to a first class AZA accredited facility.”
Harry Johnson has worked for the Park and Zoo since April of 1987. Although he was originally hired as a park maintenance worker, his talents were obvious to upper management. Early in his career, he was promoted to Assistant Park Supervisor and has worked tirelessly taking care of all of the park properties including the zoo. Johnson is an important part of the management team that has developed the parks and zoo to what they are today. Vice-Director Sheppard said, “Harry takes pride in the operation and has worked well with all levels of management and staff throughout the county.”
Allen Jett, an employee at the Cape May County Library, has worked in many departments of the library during the past 25 years including Circulation, Reference, Outreach and now in Cataloging. He is a fine example of the well-rounded librarian and can assist in any area of the library. Jett has adapted to the many changes the library has gone through in the past 25 years and can help a patron do anything from locate a book on the shelf, set-up an email account or type a resume in Word.
Ed Carson started his career as a Junior Library Assistant in 1983. He liked library work so much he decided to go to school to become a librarian. He returned to the library in 1987 and has been the branch manager at the Lower Library for many years. Carson has seen the Lower Library through a number of changes, including the recent renovations and addition at the branch. Vice-Director Sheppard said, “Ed’s enthusiasm and his involvement in the community has encouraged many different groups to use the Library and has helped to make the Lower Library the second busiest in the system.”
Mary Jane Dillon came to work for the Library Commission as a Junior Library Assistant in the Circulation Department 25 years ago. Over the next few years, she worked full-time and went to school to get her Master’s in Library Science. Dillon has worked at the Lower branch as a Children’s librarian and in the Circulation and Reference departments. Deborah Poillon, Library Director said, “Mary Jane prides herself in customer service and is one the friendly faces that make the library such a welcoming place.”
Claire Fagan-Craig began working in the Circulation department as a Library Assistant. Today Claire is a Library Associate in charge of handling and ordering all patron requests for library materials. Her job has changed greatly over the years and she has not only adapted but has used new technology to make it easier for patrons to ask for books and other library materials. Library Director Poillon said, “Keeping current with popular authors and trends is just one of the things that Claire does that makes her so good at her job.”
Sergio Fasciano began working for Cape May County in 1987 as a Clerk with the Printing Division of the Cape May County Public Affairs Department. It wasn’t long before he progressed and acquired the Title of Printer and was operating the offset printing presses in the County Print Shop along with performing many other duties. In 1992, he completed a course and received his Certificate for Typesetting. Today the Print Shop is a division of the Cape May County Facilities & Services Department where Fasciano continues to produce excellent printing and keeps the presses rolling for the County.
Greg Carr began his career with the County in 1987 at the Park & Zoo. Carr attended a two-year course for Supervisors hosted by the AZA and held the title of Senior Grounds Keeper/Plumber. Greg transferred to Facilities & Services in 1997 as a Maintenance Worker for the Cape May County Correctional Facility. Within a six-month period, he was transferred to the Plumbing Shop, where he advanced to Senior Plumber. Through the years, Greg attended a four-year course at the Cape May County Vocational School for State Licensing as Plumber. Today, Carr continues to work for the County as a plumber for Facilities & Services.
Deborah Hawkins started her career with the County at the Youth Shelter in 1987 as a Children’s Supervisor. Over her 22 years at the Youth Shelter, she was promoted to Senior Children’s Supervisor and then Shift Supervisor on the midnight shift. In 2009, Deborah went to work at the Emergency Management Communications Center as a Public Safety Telecommunicator. Her first shift at Emergency Management was during a blizzard and that weather event was followed by a number of major flooding incidents. Director Gerald Thornton said, “During each event, Deborah has stepped to the plate and did what was necessary during the emergency situations.”
Kathy MacLeod started with the County in February 1976 in the Probation office of the Courts as a receptionist typist. She was elevated to a senior clerk typist in 1979 and worked in that position until taking leave in 1981. Kathy returned to the County in July 1991 in the Personnel Department as a clerk typist. In 1993, MacLeod was promoted to Employee Benefits Clerk Typist and later was promoted to Principal Personnel Clerk Typist. In 2003, she became Personnel Officer and has remained in this title to date.
MacLeod’s expertise is in Civil Service rules and regulations. Throughout the years, her knowledge of classification of employees, disposition of certifications and all other issues involving civil service has proved invaluable. She is truly an asset to the County and County employees. Human Resources Director Barbara Bakley Marino said, “Kathy has accrued decades of institutional knowledge that assists the County in fluid administration of policies and procedures that govern the County employees.”
Elizabeth Bozzelli was hired by the County in 1981 as the Project Coordinator of the Nutrition & Mobile Meals Programs in the Department of Aging and remained in that position until 1987.
She became Director of the Nutrition & Mobile Meals Program in 1993 until being named Assistant Director of the Department of Aging in 1998. Bozzelli became Executive Director of the Department of Aging in 2002 and remained in that position until March of this year when she became the Acting Deputy Clerk of the Board and later Deputy Clerk of the Board.
Elizabeth Bozzelli was appointed to a three year term as Clerk of the Board at the Freeholders’ meeting on November 27, 2012.
In addition to those recognized at the Freeholders’ meeting, six other employees also achieved 25 years with the County but were unable to attend the meeting. They are Randy Alberts, Prosecutor’s Office, Phillip Katz, Facilities & Services, Gene Taylor, Facilities & Services, James Canning, Traffic, John Myers, Traffic and Carol Lennox, Department of Aging & Disability Services.
The Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders presents all twenty-five year employees with a plaque recognizing them for their years of service to the county as well as a commemorative pin.