John L. Tweed:  

Life: While in NHS I will never be able to repay Larry Lswson for the kindness he showed me as a young student coming into a large facility after graduating from OUr Lady of Mt. Carmel grade school with a graduating calss of 56. After graduating NHS I joined the U.S. Air Force, although during the Vietnam era i was fortunate not go there, despite the young foolish volunteering for the assignment. After discharge i worked for seven years in package delivery, married in 1970, bought a home, had kids, dogs, cars and thought I was living the American dream. In 1975 I started my own private ambulance service, joined the National Guard and took classes at Ocean County college to supplement my income. By 1976 started the State association to represent the medical transportation group along with 5 other owners. In 1978 I had enough credits at OCC to gain an Associates Degree in Business Administration. Between supervisory positions in the USAF and practical classes at OCC I got excellent background in running a business and being a part of the community. I had the privilege to serve as the paid Exec Dir (lobbyist) for the group from 1984 - 2009. After getting divorced in 1988, I remarried in 1992 to a wonderful woman who has helped me become all I could be and we are were looking toward retiring soon at our home in Seaside Park, where I was very involved in the local politics, and enjoyed our 6 children and 14 grandchildren. Life changes and we have moved back to Toms River into a smaller house that we have renovated and made a home (age appropri...Expand for more