Avon-by-the-Sea Commissioner William P. Dioguardi Announces Candidacy for Reelection.Business Editors AVON-BY-THE-SEA, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2003 William P. Dioguardi, long-time community leader and current Commissioner of Revenue and Finance The Commissioner of Revenue and Finance heads one of the departments in those local governments in New Jersey that operate under the Walsh Act form of municipal governance. for Avon-by-the-Sea, today announced his candidacy for reelection re·e·lect also re-e·lect tr.v. re·e·lect·ed, re·e·lect·ing, re·e·lects To elect again. re in the May 13, 2003 election. Bill, 44, has served as Commissioner since 1991. "As a 20-year resident of Avon-by-the-Sea, I am passionate about preserving and enhancing our quality of life, as well as addressing the issues our community faces as it grows and takes on new challenges," said Dioguardi. "Key among these issues is creating a real and vibrant business community in our downtown district. Avon-by-the-Sea needs someone with experience to shape and lead business development efforts, and I am uniquely qualified to accomplish this on behalf of our community." Since 1994, Bill has been President of Spencer Trask Spencer Trask was an American financier, philanthropist, and venture capitalist. Beginning in the 1870s, Trask began investing and supporting entrepreneurs, including Thomas Edison's invention of the electric light bulb. Ventures, a leading private equity firm based in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , that finances early-stage companies with high growth potential. Under his management, Spencer Trask Ventures has raised and invested more than $800 million in a diverse range of companies. While serving as Commissioner alongside Mayor Jerry Hauselt and Commissioner Joe Hagerman, Bill has been a champion for neighborhood issues, including spearheading the revitalization re·vi·tal·ize tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy. of Main Street, making positive and lasting improvements on the beachfront beach·front n. A strip of land facing or running along a beach. adj. Situated along or having direct access to a beach: beachfront hotels; beachfront property. Noun 1. , and upgrading the Borough's roads and sewers. Bill is a 20-year active volunteer in the community, with service in ANSWER, the Area Network of Shore Water Emergency Responders, a collaboration between four municipalities to respond to local emergencies. ANSWER won a 2002 Innovation in Governance Award for Expansive Safety Project from the New Jersey League of Municipalities. Bill is also actively involved with the Monmouth University For the college in Illinois, see . For the university in Monmouth, Oregon, see . Monmouth University is a private university located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Entrepreneurs Task Force. Bill lives in Avon-by-the-Sea with his wife Esther and four daughters. An All-American swimmer at Montclair Academy and Monmouth University, he enjoys surfing, boating, and fishing, and belongs to the Spring Lake Live Liners Club. Bill graduated from Montclair Academy and received a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Monmouth University. Those interested in expressing support for Bill can reach him at 732-988-4239 or by e-mail at wdioguardi@aol.com. |
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