Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • September 26, 2012 Ramsey OEM remembers Mike Adams at Ramsey Run As the Ramsey Office of Emergency Management assisted with the 35th Annual Jack McKeown Ramsey Run on Sept. 15, the organization’s membership took time to honor their former leader, Michael Adams, who died earlier this year. Ramsey OEM members who worked on the run wore a special sticker, which was a combination of the OEM logo and Adams’ initials: MFA. “This is one of the main events that Ramsey OEM participates in each year. It is something that the late Mike Adams, past OEM coordinator, really looked forward to,” Ramsey OEM Coordinator Ralph Venturini said. This year, OEM Deputy Coordinator Glen Karpovich ran the 10K race in Adams’ memory, and finished second in his group. “Mike would really be honored with this; he has supported the run for years,” Karpovich said. The day of the run, OEM members supplement the emergency communications with a team of amateur radio operators, assist with traffic control, and remain on hand for medical emergencies. Adams, who died in February, had been OEM coordinator for almost 40 years. He was named New Jersey Emergency Management Coordinator of the Year in 2005. He was an officer in the New Jersey Emergency Management Association, and the Bergen County SkyWarn Spotter Coordinator for the National Weather Service. Adams had been active with the Ramsey Rescue Squad for 48 years, and was serving his fifth term as the squad’s president. He had been a member of the Ramsey Ambulance Corps for 45 years. He was a life member and senior riding member of that organization. Adams was an active member of the Ramsey Knights of Columbus for 34 years. He was a Fourth Degree Knight and was serving as Grand Knight of the Patrick F. Pindar Council 3942 in Ramsey. He was a parishioner of Saint Paul R.C. Church in Ramsey, where he was also a lector and an usher. During his tenure on the Ramsey Council, Adams served as chairman of the Police and Fire Committee. As a member of the United States Army Reserve, he reached the rank of captain. Adams earned multiple degrees from Seton Hall University, including a bachelor’s and three masters. Before his “retirement,” he spent 40 years as a high school educa- Detail of the memorial logo. Ramsey Mayor Chris Botta congratulates Ramsey OEM Deputy Coordinator Glen Karpovich for finishing second in his group in the 10K race. Karpovich is shown wear the MFA patch in honor of the late Mike Adams. (Photo courtesy of Lou Janicek/Ramsey OEM.) tor and college counselor. For 16 years, he was a guidance counselor at Ramsey High School, and earned Teacher of the Year honors. Adams was involved in Boy Scouting with Troop 31 for many years, both as a participant and as a leader. In 2011, Adams received the Silver Beaver Award from the Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America. This award, established in 1931, is the highest honor a registered adult leader can receive. The Silver Beaver is presented to individuals who do not actively seek recognition, but work diligently, showing self-sacrifice, exceptional character, and dedication. During the Sept. 30 “A Taste of Ramsey” event, the Ramsey Farmers Market will extend its hours to 4 p.m. The market is based at the train station on Main Street, and opens at 9 a.m. Over 30 local vendors will be offering seasonal produce and products. Organic and traditional Farmers Market extends hours vegetables and fruits, artisanal breads and cheeses, homemade pastas and sauces, fresh fish from the Hampton Bay, free range eggs, are a few items at this popular community market, which has become a Sunday tradition for families (continued on page 21)