He joined the Army in April 2005, a little older and wiser than most of his class. He felt that this had meaning and knew he found his place. His first tour in Iraq was in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2006-2008 with the 1st Calvary Division stationed at Ft. Hood, Tx. After returning home that December he met his wife Fran. They were married Feb. 2008.

While stationed at Ft. Hood in Sept. 2009 he re-enlisted and was transferred to Ft. Drum, NY to join the 10th Mountain Division. He left for his second tour to Iraq Oct. 2009 right after his daughter Isabella was born. Now he is returning August 2010 just in time for his daughters 1st birthday.

He has become a Sgt. 1e5 in C Co. 2-14 Infantry 10th Mountain Division.

Joan worked as an Administrative Assistant for St. Mary’s Hospital in Philadelphia.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Monday morning from 9 to 11 AM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. Gloucester City. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM at St. Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth St. Gloucester City. Interment New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. There will be no evening viewing. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Underwood Memorial Hospital Foundation: 509 North Broad Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096. ATTN: Peter Kaprielyan. Please write in the memo: Joan Marie Byrne. Expressions of sympathy: www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Joan Marie Byrne. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142

Jean was a devout Catholic who practiced her faith. She was a loving woman who always had a smile on her face.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Catholic Rite of Committal on Tuesday morning at 11 AM at Land of Canaan Cemetery: Elk Township. There will be no viewing. Expressions of sympathy www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Jean Moore. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ. Ph: 856-456-1142

Register for the Women’s Health Conference
The 2010 Camden County Women’s Health Conference will be held on September 25 at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees. \”The free conference features a series of 64 workshops and 90 exhibitors as well as sponsors and a complimentary continental breakfast and box lunch,\” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Health Department. Visit www.camdencounty.com to sign up today. Hundreds have registered already, so be sure to register now to get into the workshops you want to attend.

Camden County Website Named Among Top in State
The New Jersey Foundation for Open Government (NJFOG), in conjunction with the Rutgers University School of Public Affairs, recently ranked the websites of New Jersey’s 21 counties. The researchers evaluated them for overall content and usability, ease of navigation, and accessibility to information. \”We are pleased to be recognized among the top websites in the state,\” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. \”It is important to note that this survey was completed before the launch of our new website, which provides even greater access to county information.\” Camden County’s website was recognized for openness in e-governance, and was ranked second, just after top placed Hunterdon County.

25 Wrenfield Drive

Sewell, NJ 08080

Please come out to welcome home SSgt. James Eckert. James is in the NJ Air National Guard. He has been in the reserves since he graduated from Washington Township High School 2000. IN FACT, on the horrible day of Sept 11^th, he was called that night to active duty. James has served 2 tours in Iraq and never had a Rock Star style Welcome Home.

The Warrior Watch Riders, the Yellow Ribbon Club, Sewell Fire & Police Depts. And the town of Sewell will be on hand to make a lot of noise as we welcome home this hero in a big huge way.

Please come out and help us make noise.

The DRPA took part in the program last year and during the campaign police made 8 arrests for drunken driving. The total number of DWI arrests for the Port Authority last year was 142.

DRPA CEO, John J. Matheussen, says \”This is a critical law enforcement program that is designed to save lives. Our goal is simple, to keep our bridges safe for our customers.\”

DRPA Police Chief, David McClintock, says \”This initiative brings attention to not only the serious fines and penalties drunk drivers can face, but also the grave danger those drivers pose to all individuals on the road.\”

Last year in New Jersey, 185 people were killed as a result of alcohol-related crashes. That number represents 31 percent of the 583 traffic fatalities reported in the state in 2009. In addition, 67 of those alcohol-related fatalities occurred during the summer travel season.

Traffic safety experts recommend if someone plans to drink alcoholic beverages they should designate a driver who will not drink alcohol before going out, take mass transit or a taxi home, or, spend the night where the activity is held.

Posted as a public service by CNB. Sorry to be late computer problems yesterday caused the delay.