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People on the Move: Stu Marcus
06/27/2008 - By Gayle Davis
Three times the volunteer
Stu Marcus has lived in Marlboro for more than 35 years. He and his wife Dory have raised their three grown sons here. He is a CPA by trade; however, he remains an active member of the community by volunteering his time to three separate affiliations. There is Stu Marcus, president of the Marlboro Soccer Association, Stu Marcus, member of the Domestic Violence Response Team, and finally, Stu Marcus, president of the Marlboro First-Aid Squad. Why does this man find it necessary to be so involved? The short answer is “to give back to his friends.”
Stu became involved with the Marlboro Soccer Association 25 years ago and has watched the league grow. Now president of the association, he oversees a board of 15 people who are as dedicated as he. About 1,600 – 1,700 children participate in the program according to Marcus, and are involved in either the recreation program or the travel program. The “Rec” program is open to kindergartners through high school seniors, while the travel program is composed of about 33 teams of kids who try out. “We try to make our teams competitive within the league. Each kid is given a rating, and we try to make the teams as even as possible.” According to Marcus, “The coaches are volunteers and do a great job.” He adds that the growth of the league has nearly doubled since he became involved. “The town has gotten much bigger and so has interest in the sport. I’m out at the field a lot. I just love watching all the kids coming on and off the field…it’s a treat.”
Another way that Stu gives back to this community is by his involvement with the Domestic Violence Response Team. New Jersey created a law that towns must provide service to people who have been involved in domestic violence incidents. “Marlboro has such a program and advertised on the town website and television station for volunteers,” he explained. “I went through a training program and now donate my time by counseling people and informing them of their rights under the law…help them learn how to protect themselves.” He adds, “People do use the program…unfortunately, there is more of it than we recognize.” This team helps get restraining orders and can recommend counseling for victims and their children. Stu has been involved with this team for about 3 years and says they’ve been pretty successful in recruiting members. There are approximately 18 individuals on the team on call 24 hours, 7 days a week; any information they obtain is completely confidential.
Stu has also been a member of the Marlboro First-Aid Squad for the past 12 years, and was most recently named its president, overseeing the administration and about 60 volunteers. He says that although they are one of the strongest squads in the area, they also handle approximately 1,200 calls a year, and it takes a lot of effort and a lot of people. “The people who do this are exceptional people, in my opinion, who really care about their neighbors. They are dedicated and make a tremendous effort.” Stu adds, “I never thought about being a hero until after September 11th, when I went to speak to a group of third-graders and was introduced as one of the heroes of the town. I never thought of it that way; I only thought of it as having the availability of time to do things for my friends, my community.”
Marlboro is lucky to have someone like Stu Marcus around. Why does he feel compelled to give back so much? His kids were raised in Marlboro and enjoyed growing up here. He proudly adds, “I may have been an adult when I moved in, but I grew up here, too.”
STATS
Favorite restaurant: Mia’s at Caesars Palace, Atlantic City
Favorite musicians: The Mamas and the Papas
Favorite Movie: The Caine Mutiny
Pet peeve: parents yelling at sports officials on the field
Three people you would like to have dinner with: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton,
and John McCain
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