Theodore J. Narozanick
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Theodore J. "Ted" Narozanick is an American
Republican Party
politician
, formerly serving as Mayor of Englishtown, New Jersey
, and who has served seven consecutive three - year terms on the Monmouth County
Board of Chosen Freeholders
.
on September 16, 1940 and served until December 28, 1945. He rose to the rank of captain, serving with distinction in the European Theater of Operations
for two and a half years, earning a Bronze Star
for valor.
He served his community on the Englishtown Borough Council for seven years until 1954, when he was elected mayor. He held the mayoralty for 12 years, during which he also served as a member of the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District
Board of Education
for nine years.
Theodore Narozanick served as chief
of the Englishtown Fire Department, commissioner of the New Jersey Boat Regulation Commission, member and vice commander of the County American Legion
, member of American Legion Post 54, the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 4374, the Navy League and Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge
.
Narozanick's service to Monmouth County began on January 1, 1957, when, upon recommendation of Freeholder Walton Sherman, he took a job as Budget Director. In 1974 he was appointed as the first County Administrator; he retired from that position in 1984.
In 1985, Theodore J. Narozanick was the Republican Party's nominee for Freeholder, and in the general election
that year, he was elected to the first of seven terms, defeating Democratic incumbent
Ray Kramer
.
On June 27, 2001 Governor Donald DiFrancesco
signed legislation
designating New Jersey Route 33 from Manalapan Township
to Howell Township
as the "Theodore J. Narozanick Highway."
In 2006, Freeholder Narozanick announced that he would not seek an eighth term in office. He was succeeded by Democrat Barbara J. McMorrow
.
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Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
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politician
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, formerly serving as Mayor of Englishtown, New Jersey
Mayor of Englishtown, New Jersey
Mayor of Englishtown, New Jersey*Thomas Reynolds 2011 to present*Theodore J. Narozanick*Asher Tunis Applegate 1907 to 1922...
, and who has served seven consecutive three - year terms on the Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Board of Chosen Freeholders
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Biography
A native of Englishtown, Theodore Narozanick enlisted in the United States ArmyUnited States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
on September 16, 1940 and served until December 28, 1945. He rose to the rank of captain, serving with distinction in the European Theater of Operations
European Theater of Operations
The European Theater of Operations, United States Army was a United States Army formation which directed U.S. Army operations in parts of Europe from 1942 to 1945. It referred to Army Ground Forces, United States Army Air Forces, and Army Service Forces operations north of Italy and the...
for two and a half years, earning a Bronze Star
Bronze Star Medal
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for valor.
He served his community on the Englishtown Borough Council for seven years until 1954, when he was elected mayor. He held the mayoralty for 12 years, during which he also served as a member of the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District
Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District
The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District is a regional public school district serving students in grades K - 8 from the suburban communities of Englishtown and Manalapan Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States...
Board of Education
Board of education
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for nine years.
Theodore Narozanick served as chief
Fire chief
Fire Chief is a top executive rank or commanding officer in a fire department, either elected or appointed...
of the Englishtown Fire Department, commissioner of the New Jersey Boat Regulation Commission, member and vice commander of the County American Legion
American Legion
The American Legion is a mutual-aid organization of veterans of the United States armed forces chartered by the United States Congress. It was founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress...
, member of American Legion Post 54, the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Post 4374, the Navy League and Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive , launched toward the end of World War II through the densely forested Ardennes mountain region of Wallonia in Belgium, hence its French name , and France and...
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Narozanick's service to Monmouth County began on January 1, 1957, when, upon recommendation of Freeholder Walton Sherman, he took a job as Budget Director. In 1974 he was appointed as the first County Administrator; he retired from that position in 1984.
In 1985, Theodore J. Narozanick was the Republican Party's nominee for Freeholder, and in the general election
General election
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that year, he was elected to the first of seven terms, defeating Democratic incumbent
Incumbent
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Ray Kramer
Ray Kramer
Raymond Kramer was an American Democratic Party politician, who served as Mayor of Asbury Park, New Jersey and on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders.-Biography:...
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On June 27, 2001 Governor Donald DiFrancesco
Donald DiFrancesco
Donald Thomas DiFrancesco was the 51st Governor of New Jersey from 2001 to 2002 by virtue of his status as President of the New Jersey Senate, the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature....
signed legislation
Legislation
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designating New Jersey Route 33 from Manalapan Township
Manalapan Township, New Jersey
Manalapan Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 38,872. The name "Manalapan" comes from the Lenape word for "land of good bread or good land to settle upon."...
to Howell Township
Howell Township, New Jersey
Howell is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 51,075.Howell Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 23, 1801, from portions of Shrewsbury Township...
as the "Theodore J. Narozanick Highway."
In 2006, Freeholder Narozanick announced that he would not seek an eighth term in office. He was succeeded by Democrat Barbara J. McMorrow
Barbara J. McMorrow
Barbara J. McMorrow is an American Republican Party politician from Freehold Township, New Jersey, who served as a Democrat on the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders between January 2007 and January 2010; she was the first Democrat elected to the Board in twenty years...
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