The Hammonton Gazette 05/15/19 Edition | Page 5

J. Garfield DeMarco dies Stockton, AtlantiCare mental health series DEMARCO, from Page 1 Page 4 • Wednesday, May 15, 2019 • The Hammonton Gazette boards and commissions. please see page 2.] One of the boards in Hammon- His obituary said Garfield De- ton that received his attention and Marco or “Gar’s” life was a movie charity was the Oak in the making. the second Grove Cemetery asso- of three children, he was a ciation, where he served star football player and as its longtime president scholar recruited by every and treasurer. Oak top university in the coun- Grove Cemetery is try. He decided on Dart- where DeMarco’s par- mouth College where he ents are buried. shined academically, His obituary also said graduating cum laude DeMarco loved to re- with honors and was se- search his ancestry and lected as a member of Phi was a vast collector of Beta Kappa. Upon gradua- J. Garfield DeMarco antiquities, art and man- tion from Dartmouth, he uscripts. He spent days was awarded a fulbright Scholar- upon days charting his lineage. He ship to study medieval history at the took great pride in the fact that his University of Naples, italy, his obit- mother’s family, the alloways, uary said. were Quakers who settled in New His classmates while at Yale Law Jersey in the mid-to-late 1700s. De- School included former California Marco also loved the heart of the Governor Jerry Brown, former Pinelands, the town of Chatsworth United States Senator Gary Hart and its residents. in many ways, and Congresswoman eleanor Chatsworth was as much his home Holmes Norton, his obituary said. as Hammonton, his obituary said. His obituary said DeMarco never it is in Chatsworth (Woodland practiced law. instead, he took over twp.) that he and his siblings do- the management of the family busi- nated the land where Chatsworth’s nesses which included a.r. De- Municipal Building stands. the Marco enterprises and Chatsworth building, which was constructed Cranberry association, after the with materials indigenous to the ge- tragic death of his father in a car ographic area, was largely financed crash on New Year’s eve 1964. His through multiple donations from father, anthony r. DeMarco, was a See GARFIELD, Page 10 founding member of the Ocean Spray farmer’s cooperative. De- Marco replaced his father on the Ocean Spray Board of Directors and served there until the family farm was sold to the New Jersey Conservation foundation in 2004. the farm, which was always a top five producer of cranberries for Ocean Spray, was converted into a natural preserve, the obituary said. the sport of politics was De- Marco’s other passion, his obituary said. from 1974 to 1990, he served as Burlington County republican Chairman being named “Chairman of the Chairman” by Governor thomas H. Kean in the 1980s. He served as a New Jersey delegate to multiple national republican Con- ventions. for many years, he also served as the Chairman of the Burlington County Bridge Com- mission. DeMarco’s sphere of in- fluence over the politics of southern New Jersey was unparalleled dur- ing this time, his obituary said. His ability to raise money at elegant dinners at Le Bec fin in Philadel- phia enabled him to fund elections not only in Burlington County but in other key races in the state, the obituary said. according to his obituary, De- Marco retired from politics in 1990. Until his death he remained an active political observer. However, as he aged, his views and positions went from right of center to left of center changing his party affiliation to independent in the early part of this decade, his obituary said. according to his obituary, De- Marco’s personal life led him to changes in his political affiliation. “it should be of no surprise that this change of heart occurred when Garfield publicly acknowledged that he was gay. it also was at this time that he became an ardent sup- porter of the campaign to allow for gay marriage. few rejoiced over the decision as much as Garfield and his partner, William “Billy” Wilson who eventually became his husband in a ceremony officiated by Superior Court Judge and author of Boardwalk Empire Nelson John- son accompanied by New Jersey Supreme Court Justice ann Patter- son in 2015,” DeMarco’s obituary said. at the height of his career, his obituary said, DeMarco was also a member of the Board of trustees of the Lebanon State School, the New Jersey State Public Broadcasting authority, the Philadelphia Union League as well as numerous other AtLANtICARE, from Page 3 long-term health issues. Marino said the ubiquitous technology that people are exposed to each day is a common trigger for stress because the blue LeD light emitted by most television, cell phone and computer screens can disrupt the circadian rhythm that allows for regular sleep patterns and shift or suppress the production of melatonin, a brain chemical that causes drowsiness and allows for deep sleep. Marino recommended to use special devices or phone applications that filter out the amount of blue light being emitted by a screen by changing the hue to a warmer, yellow color that is less harsh on the eyes. While technology is a vital asset that many peo- ple rely on, Marino said that prolonged exposure to it can have negative side-effects that raise stress lev- els, thus making it important to find a balance in life and take time to “unplug and recharge” when it feels as though stress is building up. “When you spend a lot of time in front of that screen, you’re increasing your chances of some types of health problems from weight gain to headaches, especially anxiety and depression as well. Your phone can make you feel more anxious, especially if you send a lot of texts and at night the screens keep you awake because your mind is too amped to switch on sleep mode. On the other hand, true relaxation, things like reading a book, drawing, taking a walk or listen- ing to music, is actually an important part of staying healthy. When you get enough wind down time each day, it’s easier to find the energy to make other kinds of healthy choices,” Marino said. the atlantiCare Health engagement division’s Mental Health Series will conclude on Wednesday, June 5 at noon with “embracing your W.H.Y.,” a Lunch and Learn workshop that will provide assis- tance in setting and achieving wellness goals while cultivating one’s purpose. those interested in attend- ing either workshop must rSVP in order to receive free lunch. Visit www.StocktonHammonton. eventbrite.com to rSVP. for more information, call (609) 626-3940 or visit www.Stockton.edu. Stockton University Kramer Hall is located at 30 front St. in Hammonton. Memorial Day ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. MEMORIAL, from Page 2 and services such as State Veterans Benefits, Medal Ceremonies, Vet- erans Service Officers (VSOs), BG Willian C. Doyle Veterans Ceme- tery, all state-owned Veteran Me- morials, Veterans Haven (North and South) and the State approv- ing agency for education benefits. His military awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, several army Commenda- tion Medals, army achievement Medals, the afghanistan Cam- paign Medal, the National Defense Service Metal, the army Service ribbon, the Overseas Service rib- bon, the Global War on terrorism expeditionary Medal and the NatO Medal. Col. Nall is very active with community and fraternal organiza- tions. in addition, Col. Nall is a member of other organizations to include Veterans of foreign Wars (life member), american Legion, Prince Hall affiliated 32nd Degree Masons and the Omega Delta Up- silon foundation. for more information, please call John DeLucca at (609) 561- 5329.