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Annual Dinner Attended by Governor McGreevey
On November 7, 2002, Governor James E. McGreevey joined the Research and
Development Council of New Jersey in honoring Raymond V. Gilmartin, Dr. Joseph
J. Seneca, Victor J. Ferlise and the Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award winners
at the Council's Annual Dinner. (Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award winners) For his efforts and outstanding leadership in uniting industry, academia and
state government in the pursuit of creating a research based economy for New
Jersey, Governor McGreevey was presented with the Chairman's Vision Award.
The R&D Council of New Jersey awarded Raymond V. Gilmartin, Chairman, President
and CEO of Merck & Co., Inc., with the Council's Science/Technology Medal and
named Dr. Joseph J. Seneca, University Vice President for Academic Affairs at
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Educator of the Year. The Council
awarded Victor J. Ferlise, Deputy to the Commanding General of the U.S. Army
Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM), the Chairman's Recognition Award.
In the Chairman's Address, Mario M. Casabona, R&D Council Chairman,
applauded New Jersey businesses and universities for innovative
discoveries that improve the quality of life for millions upon millions
of people. Read the Chairman's Address.
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