Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • June 13, 2012 Area Borough resident inducted into SIFE Hall of Fame at SIFE U.S. and World Cup competitions. The award also recognizes Milano for being a SIFE ambassador and for expanding the SIFE family through his academic and business network. “Bernie has played a major role in establishing KPMG, the KPMG Foundation, and member firms around the world as lead supporters of SIFE, identifying opportunities for our leadership to have a significant role in SIFE events,” said Shaun Kelly, vice chair of operations, and secretary and treasurer of the SIFE Worldwide board. “We’re proud to support an organization that helps teach future generations of business leaders that business ethics and responsible citizenship are cornerstones of a flourishing community and a satisfying career.” Jose Rodriguez, audit partner, Greensboro, and chair of the KPMG Foundation, said, “The KPMG Foundation has been a proud partner of SIFE, and much of the success of this partnership can be attributed to Bernie’s personal involvement, leadership, and enthusiasm for this program. We congratulate Bernie on his induction, and thank SIFE for this wonderful recognition.” Founded in 1975, SIFE is a an international nonprofit organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities, while developing the skills to become socially SIFE CEO Alvin Rohrs, Matthew Milano, Adam Milano, Bernard Milano, and Dr. Sharon Pierson. KPMG Foundation President Bernard J. Milano has become the newest inductee to the Students in Free Enterprise Hall of Fame. This honor is reserved for individuals who have supported SIFE in such a significant manner as to help assure the future of the organization. Milano, who resides in Allendale, was honored for his 16 years of service on the SIFE Executive Committee and Worldwide board, as chairman of the SIFE USA and Worldwide Rules committees, a member of the SIFE Audit Committee, and representative of KPMG as the official scorer responsible business leaders. With the support of KPMG, the KPMG Foundation, and KPMG International member firms, SIFE has grown to more than 1,600 universities in 44 countries, and 57,000 active students, with 672 business sponsors. The group’s influence can be seen in the 6,500 projects completed thus far, and the 40 million people who have been directly impacted by SIFE students’ efforts in creating local economic growth. Milano is active in academic and other non-profit organizations such as the Points of Light Institute and Beta Gamma Sigma. He is a trustee of The Episcopal Diocese on Newark, and serves as co-warden of Trinity Episcopal Church in Allendale. He chairs the business advisory boards at Ramapo College and North Carolina A&T State University. Milano’s efforts have earned him numerous national awards, including Working Mother magazine’s Champion of Diversity, and the AICPA Special Recognition Award. Last year, he received the National Association of Black Accountants Legends Award. He holds honorary doctorates from North Carolina A&T State University and from Kent State University. Milano lives in Allendale with his wife, Dr. Sharon Pierson, and sons Matthew and Adam. Milano has four older children and six grandchildren. Karen Dougherty of Ramsey recently received the 2012 Herbert Wortreich Award from Ramapo College. This honor is presented to a graduating student who best embodies the values of an environmental professional and offers promise of contributing to the field. In addition to graduating summa cum laude with a degree in environmental studies, Dougherty is the chairperson of the Barnert Temple Green Committee in Franklin Lakes. Barnert Temple is completing a two-year program in order to Karen Dougherty receives Herbert Wortreich Award become certified as a GreenFaith congregation. GreenFaith’s mission is to “inspire, educate and mobilize people of diverse religious backgrounds for environmental leadership.” The certification process involves assessing three areas: spirit, stewardship, and environmental justice. The congregation then seeks to ensure that they use environmentally responsible practices in order to advocate, educate, and incorporate these practices into the fabric of their congregation. Rabbi Elyse Frishman describes Dougherty as “the force behind implementing the GreenFaith vision at Barnert. Her passion captured our leadership. It’s now embedded within the larger Barnert community that stewardship of the earth is a Jewish matter, from planting gardens and managing lawn treatment, to food consumption, automobile usage, energy, and carbon output. As taught in a 200-year-old Jewish text: ‘It is not for you to complete the task, but neither are you free to desist (Pirkei Avot 2:1).’” Some of the stewardship programs and activities Barnert Temple has implemented include installing a large garden that provides food for congregants and local food pantries, and building a rooftop rain catchment system to supplement the water used for ornamental plantings on the property. This water project also links to another Barnert water initiative working with women in Rwanda. The temple has also completed an energy audit in which it has pledged to replace older, less-efficient lighting with more energy-efficient options.