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Passaic County honors veterans, Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter and Commissioner Terry Duffy
Summary
The board presented proclamations recognizing veteran Anthony 'Tony' Vancheri for Italian American Heritage Month, Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter for legislative service, and Commissioner Terry Duffy for induction into the NJAC Hall of Fame.
The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners used part of its Nov. 17 meeting to present several recognitions.
Deputy Director Lazaro read a proclamation honoring Anthony "Tony" Vancheri for Italian American Heritage Month, recounting his 1953 immigration to the U.S., service as a combat medic in Vietnam and local veteran-advocacy leadership. Vancheri accepted the proclamation and spoke about his family, service and gratitude for county support; he referenced county open-space and federal support that helped fund local veterans' parks.
Commissioner DeVore read a proclamation recognizing Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter for 14 years in the New Jersey General Assembly and leadership roles, including work on voting-rights restoration and committees on community development and women's affairs. Sumter thanked the board and reflected on partnerships between the state and county, mentioning projects such as park restoration and school-district collaborations.
Later on the agenda the county presented Commissioner Terry Duffy with a New Jersey Association of Counties Hall of Fame plaque honoring roughly two decades of elected service; Duffy thanked colleagues and family for their support.
All recognitions were ceremonial; no formal policy actions were associated with these presentations in the meeting transcript.
