I\’m looking for a school mate, he also graduated in from GHS 1968. His name is William H. Carr, he had an older sister, Francis. I believe his mother was a proof reader for the Gloucester City News in the 50\’s & 60\’s. His mothers name may have been Ms. Beckett or something similiar. Someone told me that Ms. Beckett moved to California to live with her daughter.

Doris E. Pettit, 86, of Gloucester City former PECO Employee

PETTIT Doris E.-On October 8, 2010, (nee Stetser) a lifelong resident of Gloucester City. Age 86 yrs. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Pettit (Ott). She is survived by her cherished dog Ginger and dear friends Glenn and Susan Adams. 

Mrs. Pettit worked at PECO in Phila. for over 25 years prior to her retirement and also volunteered at Underwood Memorial Hospital for many years. 

Baby Joseph T. Egan of National Park

Don played at Temple until 1974 during which time Temple traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to play in the 1972 College World Series where they finished third in the Nation. Temple was ousted in the National Semi-Finals by University of Southern California. Temple played against powerhouse teams such as Southern Cal, Arizona State, Oklahoma and Iowa with rosters of future MLB players such as Al Bannister, a former #1 pick of the Phillies and Bump Wills, son of former MLB player Maury Wills. In one series game, Don and his Temple team faced future Mets and California Angel pitcher Craig Swan who beat Temple 1 -0 in the Arizona State – Temple matchup. Swan allowed only one earned run in 18 World Series innings pitched during the 1972 College World Series a 0.50 era a record that still stands today. Swan went on to lead Major League Baseball with a 2.43 era during the 1978 season.  

Don is currently the only person to both play in the College World Series and manage a Junior College Team to the Junior College World Series.

During halftime of the Temple game Dr. Don will proudly stand on the field at Lincoln Field with memories of his college career drifting through his head while family and friends on hand acknowledge proudly that they know Jack Don the person.

September 28 CNB requested a copy of the forms filed by the communities of Audubon, Bellmawr, Brooklawn, Gloucester City and Mount Ephraim via an email to each town clerk. The mayors of Brooklawn and Mt. Ephraim also received a copy of that request. As of this writing only Audubon and Gloucester City were courtesy enough to respond.

They were also asked if they thought the form was a good idea, if they had to spend additional money to meet the requirements (example update there website). 

 Audubon Commissioner William Gannon writes,

Everyone had thought this matter was settled on June 30 when both sides announced a verbal agreement had been reached.  But two weeks ago following up on a rumor ClearysNotebook broke the story that the agreement reached 90 days ago still hadn\’t been signed by either party.

 Mayor James said the union had asked for additional clauses to be added to that agreement. \”They wanted a no layoff clause. We are in the middle of one of the worst recessions in recent history so there is no way that clause is going to be added.\” He said union members know that firefighters and police are being laid off all across this state. 

 The mayor referred further questions to City Solicitor John Kearney who has been talking with the union’s lawyer, David Wolf, of North Jersey for weeks trying to finalize the agreement. 

 Kearney writes, \”I would say that the issue holding this up is the minimal staffing language the union wants. It is not appropriate and will result in the loss of all the savings provided by the other agreed upon terms.\”

I spoke with Fire Chief Bob Williams, one of the union negotiators, earlier this evening and asked for their side of the story. I had also contacted Jerry Hubbs, also a union negotiator via email yesterday for a response.

 Williams said, \”union members were putting together a press release about the impasse as we speak. It will be released to the media on Friday.\”

To avoid the layoffs the unions consented to no salary increase in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 as well as capping vacation buy back and the elimination of holiday pay. Additionally, sick time buy back will be eliminated for the life of the contract. One of the key provisions in the agreement was the FMBA consent to eliminate longevity and roll it into the base salary. 

If the union releases their statement to ClearysNoteBook it will be posted here upon receipt.