Upper Saddle River November 5, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 7 Roger Barr inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame Public service is apparently a lifelong habit for long- time Upper Saddle River resident Roger M. Barr. In addi- tion to his 34 years working on behalf of the blind and visually impaired as a member of the Saddle River Valley Lions Club, Barr was recently inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame for his lifetime achievements and contri- butions to 4-H. Honored by the New Jersey 4-H Youth Development Program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Barr was one of 14 people installed in the National 4-H Youth Confer- ence Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The honorees were presented with National 4-H Hall of Fame medallion, plaque, and memory book during the ceremony. The National 4-H Hall of Fame was established in 2002 as part of the Centennial Project of 4-H in partnership with National 4-H Council and U.S.D.A. National Institute of Food and Agriculture. “The National Association of Extension 4-H Agents is proud to acknowledge Roger Barr as one of the outstanding 2014 National 4-H Hall of Fame honorees for his passion, dedication, vision, and leadership that he has shown during his many years of service to the 4-H organization,” accord- ing to Pam Van Horn, the organization’s current president, Barr served as the Bergen County 4-H Agent for 26 years before retiring in 1993. His 4-H success was the result of his leadership skills of critical thinking, vision, and com- munication. His ability to network with other youth-serv- ing agencies, gain support from local and county public officials, create innovative educational opportunities, and integrate traditional and new audiences brought recogni- tion from state and local officials. Under the direction of Barr, the Bergen County 4-H Program reached 250 4-H volunteers, 1,500 4-H club members and over 3,000 youth in special interest programming annually. Members of the Saddle River Valley Lions Club were thrilled to hear of this latest recognition of Barr’s service to others, although they were not surprised by the news. Christopher Reichert, the current president of SRV Lions, summed up the feelings of the membership when congratu- lating Barr during a recent meeting of the club. “This is what we have come to expect from Roger, continually giving and doing his very best to help others, Corrected biography: Steven DiMartino Steven DiMartino, an incumbent Republican, is seeking a second term on the Upper Saddle River Borough Coun- cil. He is a Certified Public Accountant and chief finan- cial officer of an investment firm, and has over 27 years of experience in the financial industry. As chairperson of the borough’s Finance Committee, he said he has worked to keep municipal taxes below inflation while maintaining the borough’s excellent services and reputation. The bor- ough maintains an AAA bond rating, the highest possible. The candidate is the mayor’s representative on the USR Library Board of Trustees and a member of the USR Fields Committee. He has served as the treasurer of the USR Baseball Association and the USR Educational Foundation and has coached youth baseball and basketball for the past 12 years. DiMartino and his wife, Maria, have three sons: Nick, 17; Tommy, 16; and Robbie, 13. The boys have all attended Upper Saddle River’s schools. Roger Barr especially young people. The quality and quantity of his service has always been an inspiration to his fellow Lions,” Reichert said. A member since 1980, Barr has served two terms as the president of the local Lions group and was previously hon- ored with a Melvin Jones Fellowship, the highest honor the club can bestow. “Even after all he has already done volunteering his time and effort over so many years, Roger still maintains his early youthful enthusiasm for public service,” fellow (continued on page 13)