Jacob "Jack" Locicero

A graduate of Passaic High School in New Jersey, Jack was a member of the United States Air Force during the Korean War. A graduate of Montclair State College, he taught for 28 years, retiring in 1990. Jack has served on the executive committee of Ceasefire New Jersey. Married to Arlene for 47 years, he has two daughters. Amy, his oldest child, gave the gift of life when she was the sixth fatality of the Long Island Rail Road Massacre in 1993. A granddaughter, Amelia Lyn and a grandson, Jacob William, are the children of his second daughter, Carrie, who make up the current family.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Teacher of Industrial Arts, Dumont High School, NJ (1961-1965)

Teacher of Electronics, Northern Valley Regional High School, Old Tappan, NJ (1966-1990)

Navy Recruiting Council (RDAC)

MEMBERSHIPS
National Education Association

N.J. Education Association

Parent-Teacher Associations

Hawthorne Gospel Church

Hawthorne Board of Education

Founding member of Transplant Speakers International, Inc.

Ceasefire, NJ: Executive Board

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Professional keynote speaker

Participated in documentary films on organ transplantation for Japanese and German public broadcasting companies

The Sharing Network, NJ

New York Organ Donor Network

Actively promoting organ and tissue donation education through workshops, television productions, interviews and articles both nationally and internationally.

National Kidney Foundation Transplant Games

AWARDS
New York Organ Donor Network First Annual Volunteer Award

New Jersey TRIO Triangle Award

WGSM/Genovese Drug Store Merit Award for contributing to life on Long Island

New Jersey Guidance Counselors’ Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling Award

The Senator John A. Girgenti 35th District Volunteer Award

Established the Amy Locicero Federici Scholarship Fund to present 2 scholarships annually to deserving Hawthorne High School seniors

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