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| Ron Heckman presents citation to Jerry |
"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.
6 comments:
So we actually need to drain this swamp? lol
A swamp renamed after a Democrat. That is priceless.
Two good guys. Old school Dems.
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?
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.
I didn’t know Jerry was an archer ,interesting.
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