The Foreman family extends our deepest gratitude and appreciation to Mr. John Garrity for his playing a major part in the establishment of the Arthur F. Foreman Memorial Award. We sincerely thank Mr. Garrity for his genuine interest in the award and so admired his attendance for 50 award presentations. The Foreman family extends our deepest condolences to Theresa, his loving wife, his daughter Betty and son John as Mr. Garrity passed away August 22, 2016. His personal commentary highlighting the attributes of Mr. Foreman at each of those 50 award presentations coupled with multimedia/audio and photo presentations are so admired by the Foreman family and always so heartwarming for all those in attendance at the award ceremony. Mr. Garrity was the principal of the Park Avenue School and also principal at the new South Main Street School later becoming superintendent of the Pleasantville Public Schools. Mr. Garrity observed Mr. Foreman first hand and he so believed that Mr. Foreman was truly special in every way. Each year he shared stories of the young 5th grade teacher and related the impressive character of Mr. Foreman with the award recipient possessing the qualities of consideration, effort, and sportsmanship as Mr. Foreman displayed each day. Mr. Garrity showed great passion and compassion for Mr. Foreman which the family recognizes each year and we consider him a good friend. The Foreman family would also like to extend our thanks to Mr. Garrity's secretary, Mrs. Doris Chester who also never missed an award presentation in 46 years. Sadly, Mrs. Chester passed away in December of 2013 and she was remembered with a special chair with gold cloth and a red rose was placed on the chair in heartfelt remembrance.
- THE ARTHUR F. FOREMAN FAMILY
- AWARD PHOTO GALLERY
- AWARD WINNERS COMPLETE LIST
- MEMORIAL AWARD ESTABLISHED
- MR. JOHN GARRITY/MRS. DORIS CHESTER
- LISA SUMMEROUR-PERRY MISS N. J. USA 1986 FORMER RECIPIENT
- CHRISTINE FOREMAN AND WILLIAM JONES WED
- SCIENCE FAIR & "A GREAT MAN" POEM
- ARTHUR F. FOREMAN SAFETY PATROL SPONSOR
- "A MEMORY LIVES ON" BY MR. JOHN GARRITY
- SOUTH MAIN STREET SCHOOL THANK YOU
- WEBSITE APPRECIATION THANK YOU
- ARTHUR F. FOREMAN VIDEO ON 5TH GRADE CLASS TRIP TO BATSTO