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Annual Awards Luncheon |
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Recognizing adult leaders as role models and mentors that make a difference in their communities is vital to an organization dedicated to helping young girls grow strong in courage, confidence and character, like the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore.
The council hosts an Annual Award Luncheon each fall to acknowledge leaders, both men and women, who demonstrate these qualities in their everyday lives. This the only Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore event where men are honored for their contributions to the lives of girls and women.
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The annual award has recognized an outstanding citizen for his or her personal, professional and community achievements for the past 24 years.
The 2007 honorees, Gerry Norkus and Domenick Servodio were recognized Oct. 11 at Woodlake Country Club, Lakewood.
 Gerry Norkus
Norkus, as president and owner of Norkus Enterprises, Inc., has built a business that has added much to the economy of Monmouth and Ocean counties. Norkus Enterprises and related entities own and operate seven Foodtown Supermarkets; five liquor stores, and the Savoth Banana wholesale product operation. Norkus is also chairman of the Board of Foodtown, Inc. and a director of the New Jersey Food Council.
In addition to his business activities, Norkus is committed to a number of organizations aimed at improving the quality of life in the community. Several of those organizations are listed below.
- Chairman, Board of Trustees, Norkus Charitable Foundation, Inc.
- Chairman, Collier Services Foundation board.
- Past president, Millstone Jaycees, Freehold Rotary Club, and the Millstone Township and Colts Neck Township Volunteer Fire Companies;
- Chairperson, 16th Annual Girl Scout Golf Classic
- Past board chairman and current member, CentraState Medical Foundation
- Past board chairman, CentraState Healthcare System
- Past chairman, YMCA of Western Monmouth County
- Past president, Y Monmouth Management, Inc.
Norkus and his wife, Lorraine, are the parents of two sons. Both Stephen and Mark are actively involved in the family business as vice presidents of Norkus Enterprises, Inc.
 Domenick Servodio
Servodio is the vice president of new business and government banking at Commerce Bank in Toms River. He also devotes his free time to many civic organizations. Several of those organizations are listed below.
- Former vice president, director and Good Turn Award committee member, Jersey Shore Council Boy Scouts of America
- Past president and trustee emeritus, Toms River Student Loan Fund
- Former director, chairman of investment committee and golf chair, Girl Scouts of Ocean County
- 2nd vice chairman, co-chairman annual golf tournament and annual dinner committee member, Toms River/Ocean County Chamber of Commerce
- Past president and member, Brick Rotary Club
- Past president and member, Brick Chamber of Commerce
- Trustee emeritus, Preferred Behavioral Health of NJ
- Associate member, Ocean County Mayor’s Association
- Former Annual Golf Tournament chairman, Diocese of Trenton
- Board member, Prevention First
- Board member and golf tournament member, Brookdale College Foundation
- Board of Associates, vice chairman and golf tournament co-chair, Georgian Court College
- Past president, Ocean/Monmouth County Bankers Association
- Board member, Ocean County Library Foundation
- Former vice chairman, Dover Township Industrial Committee
- Board member, Muscular Dystrophy Association
Servodio lives in Toms River with his family.
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