Board honors Giralo
for 14 years of service
Page 4 • Wednesday, November 25, 2015 • The Hammonton Gazette
SCHOOL, from Page 1
came here 14 years ago … i actually feel old because i started at the
middle school which was the high
school when i was on the board.
this building [Hammonton High
School] was not even completed at
that time. i wanted to say that i
came to the board when i was 39
years old. i came here without a
heart attack and without cancer
and without diabetes, i leave with
it. But i leave being strong. i leave
with a lot of friends, all of you
around the table. Whether we always all agreed or didn’t agree, we
learned things. We came together,
and i do believe that what we did
in the end was right for the children … i leave here, but i’m only
going across town, trust me i’m
less than a phone call away. i’ll always bleed blue, not only as a
graduate but a former president
and board member for 14 years.
You’ll probably see me sitting in
the audience from time-to-time.
i’m looking forward to that. and
if the school district needs something, i’m there. i will always be
there … it’s time for me to go.
this is my last official meeting.
My last official day as a board
member will be November 30,”
Giralo said.
Board president Sam Mento iii
presented Giralo with a plaque and
wished him well in his future position.
“i would like to reiterate the
sentiment of the board and congratulate Mr. Giralo, a top go-getter. again, i know you’ve wanted
this and congratulations. and believe me, i know you’re going to
put the time into it. and i do want
to thank you for, in the beginning,
taking me under your wing, and
you did teach me quite a few valuable lessons while i was here on
the board. Best of luck, and i
know you will have continued
success on the municipal board,”
Mento said.
Others congratulated and
thanked Giralo.
“i feel compelled to chime in
and congratulate Mr. Giralo and
also thank Mr. Giralo. i’ve had the
privilege of working with you
throughout your tenure here on the
Board of education. i know how
many hours you’ve put in, the
work that you’ve done that often
goes unseen and unrecognized.
and i know that you are a tireless
public servant. and as a resident
and a parent, i thank you for your
service on this Board of education. there had been very interesting times that we’ve worked
through together, and i know you
have had a lot of things go on also
in your personal life but stayed
committed to this Board of education,” school board solicitor
William Donio said.
“i am so glad that you are apart
of this school district and what you
have done for this school, your
tireless effort. i am just amazed, i
am in awe of you … You took care
of this school like it was your
home, and how you treat your
home, and your family. and your
best interest has always been the
children of this district. Like i’ve
said, i have eaten my words and i
applaud you for your service.
You’ve done a great job,” board
member Barbara Berenato said.
according to a public notice in
this week’s Gazette, the board is
accepting letters of interest for individuals wishing to apply for Giralo’s
unexpired
term.
Qualifications are listed in the notice. the deadline is December 7.
in other board news, the board
approved the following amounts,
as stated on the agenda:
• purchase o