WHEREAS it is the intention of the Mayor and Council of Cherry Hill Township to focus attention on noteworthy occasions and individuals; and

WHEREAS Rosa International Middle School Mathematics and Science teacher, Scott Goldthorp, has been awarded the 2012 Rosenthal Prize for Innovation in Math Teaching; and

WHEREAS Mr. Goldthorp has established himself as a staple in the Cherry Hill Public Schools system, providing a fun and interesting atmosphere for students to learn and has set an exemplary precedent for incorporating innovative teaching techniques into the classroom; and

WHEREAS the annual Rosenthal Prize for Innovation in Math Teaching is designed to recognize and promote hands-on math teaching in the upper elementary and middle school classrooms; and

WHEREAS The mission of the Rosenthal Prize is to recognize and reward exceptional 4th – 12th grade teachers who employ innovative approaches, demonstrate that innovative math teaching exists and can successfully reach the middle grades, replicate the successful innovate activity of the winning teacher and positively impact math education in the United States, and encourage innovation and incorporation of hands-on methods in classrooms around the country; and

WHEREASthe Mayor and Council of Cherry Hill Township are proud to congratulate Scott Goldthorp, acknowledge his achievments as a crucial member of the Cherry Hill community, and express appreciation for his commitment to the students of Cherry Hill.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CHUCK CAHN, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the Township of Cherry Hill, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, do hereby proclaim Saturday, November 17, 2012 as

United States Army Sgt 1st Class
Kenneth Sineath Day

in the Township of Cherry Hill and do urge all citizens to join with me and Council in welcoming home Sergeant First Class Kenneth Sineath, thanking him for his service to our nation, and wishing him health and safety as he continues defending our country, both at home and abroad.

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Chuck Cahn
Mayor
November 17, 2012