I would like to personally thank Alex for sticking with the people of Perth Amboy. Like my friend, the late Jimmy Hardiman, Alex is always your friend when you walk in the door of the Barge. You can see by the surroundings in the Barge that Alex has a great love for the City of Perth Amboy.

On the walls are photos of Perth Amboy people who I feel made a mark on the city and evidently Alex did, too. The walls are covered with murals painted by Tom Ward of the City of Perth Amboy.

I am sure Alex could of found an easy way out from the losses from Sandy, but he did not and he stuck with us, the people of Perth Amboy.

I have seen Alex at many of Perth Amboy people’s wakes. In his hand was a Mass card. Alex is a good man and a good Perth Amboy business man.

Thank you to my friend and my old student for coming back.

A .J. Massopust
Perth Amboy