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The Jack and Ronnie McGreevey Civic Association is dedicated to serving persons who are from Jersey City and Hudson County or, at one time, resided in those communities. The purpose of the Civic Association is to serve three distinct populations: (1) persons in distress and need of immediate care; (2) those home-bound veterans and seniors requiring visitation and support; and (3) children and adolescents who require ongoing support for their academic and athletic pursuits. The Civic Association also seeks to recognize those Jersey City and Hudson County residents who have dedicated themselves to serving the community and achieved success in their respective profession.
The McGreevey Civic Association appeals to the Jersey City and Hudson County community for volunteers to serve in our mission. We ask all persons of good will who are interested in serving to please send an email with your name, address, email address, and cell phone number to mcgreeveycivassn@gmail.com. The Civic Association seeks to build a sense of community, shared responsibility, and healthy values through service to those in need.
The Jack and Ronnie McGreevey Civic Association is located at 73 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305.
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Jack McGreevey Biography
John (Jack) McGreevey was born in Jersey City, New Jersey of Irish immigrant parents, Michael McGreevey and Mary Hart. Michael McGreevey was a Jersey City Police Officer. Jack was the fourth child of seven children. He attended All Saints Elementary School and James J. Ferris High School. He lived at 50 Lafayette Street in Jersey City.
Jack McGreevey served as a Sergeant in the Marine Corps. He served 1945-1948 and 1950-1951. He served in Japan, China, and Guam, and served as a Drill Instructor in San Diego. After serving in the Marine Corps, Jack went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree from Seton Hall University in Marketing, where he met his wife, Veronica Mary Smith. Jack and Veronica are the proud parents of three children, James, Caroline, and Sharon. During his career, Jack became an Interstate Commerce Commissioner Practitioner. Also, he taught Business as an adjunct teacher at Rutgers. Jack retired as a Director of National Account Sales with Time DC.
Jack served as a Legislative Aide for Senator Vitale and worked tirelessly for the veterans in the community. Jack assisted veterans in numerous areas. To name a few of Jack’s duties; he assisted with securing veterans’ status to secure veterans’ benefit; he assisted veterans’ families in placing veterans into Veterans Homes; he wrote Proclamations to recognize the brave service of our veterans; he arranged numerous bus trips for the veterans to Fleet Week in NYC; he served as an advocate for veterans in helping with employment and personal concerns; he assisted veterans in obtaining what they are entitled to through the government (i.e., health care and service connected disability payment); he personally arranged, organized, and assisted in getting veterans direct health care; he helped veterans obtain medals they rightfully deserve; he secured veterans’ documentation; and he served as a member of the Stakeholders Committee at the East Orange Veterans Administration Medical Center. Jack also organized the New Jersey Marine Corps Birthday Celebration at the Governor’s Mansion for 10 years.
Jack was active in Veterans Affairs. He was a member of the Avenel Detachment of the Marine Corps League, the VFW, the American Legion, the China Marine Association, and the Drill Instructors Association. Jack was also the Chairman of the New Jersey WWII Monument Commission. Additionally, Jack received the Globe and Anchor Award from the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation for his work with the veteran community.
Ronnie McGreevey
Veronica (Ronnie) McGreevey was born at 221 Clerk Street in the Greenville Section of Jersey City. She was awarded degrees in nursing (RN, MA, M.Ed.) from Seton Hall and Teachers College, Columbia University to achieve her role as educator and administrator. Her leadership positions ranged from Head Nurse and Supervisor of Medicine at Jersey City Medical Center to roles on the Board of Directors of NJLN, New Jersey Board of Nursing, Felician College Advisory Council, Rutgers University Advisory Council, as well as sitting on numerous committees including NJLN, Rutgers University, Institute of Nursing, Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, Middlesex County College, and JFK-Muhlenberg Snyder School of Nursing. Ronnie has
Moreover, Ronnie was an Honorary Member of the Philippine Nurses Association and member of Sigma Theta Tau, the International Nursing Honor Society.
In addition to receiving numerous health care and lifetime achievement awards, Ronnie shared her commitment to quality nursing care as Associate Professor at Middlesex County College and Instructor of Nursing at JFK-Muhlenberg Snyder School of Nursing; she was also a keynote speaker at various events including graduation at Passaic County Community College, Nurses Day by satellite to the Veterans Health Care Systems, Kean University, Camden Annual Health Care Conference, and co-organized Nursing Forums for Governor McGreevey.
Ronnie was committed to the knowledge and education of our future nurses by tutoring nursing students to improve academic achievement and practical application in nursing care by providing a supportive atmosphere where she shared resource materials, supplemental course work and served as a realistic and encouraging mentor, thereby enriching her nursing students and the hundreds of patients for which they care.