New Jersey Commissioners

Gary F. Simmerman

Gary F. Simmerman
Hopewell Township, NJ
Commission Term Expiration: July 1, 2008

Occupation:
Cumberland County Treasurer, 1988 - present
Summit Bank (now Bank of America) - retired, President Southern Region, 12/97

Education:
NJ Bankers Association - School of Public Relations, Princeton - 1960
School of Consumer Banking - University of Virginia - 1965

Civic and Business Affiliations:
Delaware River and Bay Authority Commissioner, 2005-present
South Jersey Health System – Chairman
West Jersey Health & Hospital Foundation – Former Chairman
Rutgers University – Executive Advisory Committee Member
Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce – Director, Former Chairman
Camden County United Way – 1990 Campaign Chairman
Bridgeton Rotary – President 2004-2005
Tavistock Country Club, Haddonfield, NJ – Member
Reserve Bank of Philadelphia – Former Director, 1991-1993
Former Cumberland County Freeholder – Chairman of Finance Committee – 12 years (1976-1987)
Former Bridgeton City Councilman (7 years)
Former Bridgeton City Treasurer (4 years)
Bridgeton United Fund – Past President
Bridgeton Jaycees – Past President
Past Banking Advisor for the American Bankers Association

Honors:
  • Named “Bridgeton’s Outstanding Young Man”- 1965
  • Awarded the “John C. Cowan Memorial Award” for outstanding community service by the Bridgeton Chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews - 1975
  • Awarded the Cumberland County Bar Association’s “Liberty Bell Award” – 1982
  • Awarded “Sportsmen’s Corner Award” by the City of Bridgeton – 1983
  • Awarded “Cumberland County Citizen of the Year” by the Holly Shores Girl Scouts Council – 1987
  • Awarded “Citizen of the Year” by the Southern New Jersey Economic Development Council – 1988
  • Recipient of “Humanitarian Award” by the Southern NJ Chapter of National Conference of Christians and Jews – 1990
  • Recipient of “Whitney Award” by the Cherry Hill Chamber of Commerce - 1993


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