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Friday, October 08, 2021

Bear Swamp Archery Complex Named in Honor of Jerry Seyfried

Ron Heckman presents citation
to Jerry
Former Executive Gerald E "Jerry" Seyfried was advised early this week that Northampton County Council would be asked on Thursday night to rename the Bear Swamp Archery Complex, located at Minsi Lake, in his honor. '

"Should I be there?" he asked.

"I don't know that we have five votes," said Council member Ron Heckman .

"If you don't, I'll bring 20 strong men and remove you," warned Jerry, who always open carries his compound bow and a few arrows.  

There was no need.  County Council unanimously voted to name the swamp after Jerry. 

In addition to his stint as Exec, Jerry has also served on County Council (twice), as Director of Court Services and as a member of the Retirement Board. His biggest achievement, however, is as the Father of Open Space in Northampton County. 

"He did things for open space at a time when it wasn't cool," remarked  Executive Lamont McClure. "He was a conservationist at a time when the people who were leading at the front of conservation were hunters and fishermen. ... They understood  what was happening." The County Council resolution recognizes Jerry as a "pioneer" of open space. 

"When I think of Jerry, I think of the outdoors," observed Council member Ron Heckman, who introduced the resolution naming a swamp after him. 

Peg Ferraro also complimented Jerry. She noted that, during his time as county exec,there was a pay study, a tax cut and the beginning of farmland preservation. "Jerry was the most nonpartisan leader that I have ever seen," said Ferraro, who is a Republican. 

After the vote, Jerry used his bow to shoot a few apples off the heads of McClure. 

"Lamont said some nice things and he said them exactly the way I told him to say them."

Seyfried was honored during a very busy night. I'll fill you in on what else happened on Monday. 

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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 8, 2021 at 12:28 AM

    So we actually need to drain this swamp? lol

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  2. AnonymousOctober 8, 2021 at 12:33 AM

    A swamp renamed after a Democrat. That is priceless.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 8, 2021 at 3:47 AM

    Two good guys. Old school Dems.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 8, 2021 at 10:13 AM

    We know where the bear poops in to he woods. Even tidy turd lives next to Angle....can we send Lynch to live up there after he gets crushed in the election?

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  5. AnonymousOctober 10, 2021 at 12:28 PM

    If you watched the Council meeting, you would have seen the reason for naming an archery complex for Seyfried. All that matters is he appreciates the gesture no matter how big or how small. According to the sentiments of those at the meeting, he has done more for preservation of open space and Parks than anyone else before him or after him. Congrats Jerry.
    And, don't drain the swamp.

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  6. peterjcochranOctober 11, 2021 at 8:15 AM

    I didn’t know Jerry was an archer ,interesting.

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