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Christian Health CEO honored; traffic signal to be dedicated to late Mayor Goldberg
Summary
Doug, the outgoing CEO of Christian Health, was recognized for 34 years of service and announced a spring dedication of a stone marker at a county traffic signal to honor the late Mayor Richard S. Goldberg; Christian Health will host the event and the organization transitions to new CEO Steve Dunkey.
Doug, the chief executive officer of Christian Health, told the Hawthorne Mayor and Council on Dec. 18 that he will retire Dec. 31 after 34 years with the Northern New Jersey senior living and mental‑health organization and announced a gift to the borough.
Doug said Christian Health will place a permanent stone marker at the base of a traffic signal at the intersection of Godfrey Hill Road, Cedar Hill Avenue and Sycamore Avenue that "will read, this traffic signal is dedicated by Christian Health to the memory of Hawthorne Mayor Richard S. Goldberg and to honor his devoted community leadership and service." He said the borough and neighboring jurisdictions cooperated to allow the dedication and that the ceremony is planned for spring when weather permits.
The CEO said the work with Hawthorne leaders had been a highlight of his career and that he is moving to a CEO emeritus role. He named Steve Dunkey as the new president and CEO of Christian Health and said Dunkey planned to meet borough officials at a later date.
Mayor and council members presented a separate plaque and proclamation recognizing longtime councilman Joe Arroteci for more than two decades of service. The proclamation listed committee assignments and community involvement and was read and presented during the meeting.
Doug's remarks emphasized relationships built over his tenure and thanked municipal staff, first responders and volunteers for local partnerships. The council and audience applauded the recognition and the planned dedication.
The council did not take a formal vote on the signal dedication during the meeting; Doug said Christian Health had already coordinated with Bergen County and the neighboring township on the plan and would invite the Goldberg family and commissioners to the spring event.
