Gary Guear
Encyclopedia
Gary L. Guear, Sr. is an American
Democratic Party
politician
, who served in the New Jersey
General Assembly
from 2000–2004, where he represented the 14th Legislative District.
Guear served in the Trenton
Police Department from 1975–2000, attaining the rank of detective.
In the 1999 election, Republican incumbents Paul Kramer
and Barbara Wright
were narrowly defeated by Democrats Linda R. Greenstein
and Guear, with the incumbents losing votes in Hamilton Township, where Democrat Glen Gilmore
won the race for mayor. The two gains were among the three Republicans seats Democrats picked up in the Assembly in the 1999 elections, though the Republicans retained their majority.
In his 2003 re-election campaign against Bill Baroni
, Guear charged that Baroni had lied in his campaign biography by saying he was a lifelong resident of Hamilton Township. Baroni had been born in Jacksonville, Florida
to an unwed Irish woman who came to the United States to have her baby. Catholic Charities
arranged for him to be adopted by William Sr. and Geraldine Baroni a few days later. When Baroni responded that he had lived in Hamilton since he was a few days old and told the story of his adoption, Guear's move backfired and Baroni won the election.
Gary was a charter member and our first Orator whose involvement was vital to the establishment and success of our group. He was a New Jersey State Assemblyman who took the time and trouble to be a part of this organization when others waited to see if it was a success or not. Gary was an involved member who also contributed much money in sponsorship of our events. OSIA Mercer County therefore, as sponsored by the President and approved by the Executive Board, hereby inducts Gary L. Guear as the first member of the OSIA Mercer County Hall Of Fame. Mercer County Lodge Hall Of Fame Gary L. Guear Sr.
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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, who served in the New Jersey
New Jersey
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General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
from 2000–2004, where he represented the 14th Legislative District.
Biography
Guear served in the Assembly on the Intergovernmental Relations Commission (as Chair), the Homeland Security & State Preparedness Committee (as Vice Chair) and the Labor Committee.Guear served in the Trenton
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
Police Department from 1975–2000, attaining the rank of detective.
In the 1999 election, Republican incumbents Paul Kramer
Paul Kramer
Paul Kramer is an American Republican Party politician. He served four terms in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 14th Legislative District from 1992 to 2000.-Early career:...
and Barbara Wright
Barbara Wright (politician)
Barbara Wright is an American Republican Party politician who served four terms in the New Jersey General Assembly, from 1992 to 2000, where she represented the 14th Legislative District...
were narrowly defeated by Democrats Linda R. Greenstein
Linda R. Greenstein
Linda R. Greenstein is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 14th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate. She previously served in the General Assembly from 2000 to 2010...
and Guear, with the incumbents losing votes in Hamilton Township, where Democrat Glen Gilmore
Glen Gilmore
Glen D. Gilmore is the principal of the Social Media Marketing firm, Gilmore Business Network . A practicing attorney , Gilmore also serves as the Senior Social Media Advisor to Memphis-based Howell Marketing....
won the race for mayor. The two gains were among the three Republicans seats Democrats picked up in the Assembly in the 1999 elections, though the Republicans retained their majority.
In his 2003 re-election campaign against Bill Baroni
Bill Baroni
William E. "Bill" Baroni, Jr. is an American Republican Party politician and law professor who was named by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in February 2010 to serve as the Deputy Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the nation’s busiest airport...
, Guear charged that Baroni had lied in his campaign biography by saying he was a lifelong resident of Hamilton Township. Baroni had been born in Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
to an unwed Irish woman who came to the United States to have her baby. Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities is a network of charities whose aim is "to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same." It is one of the largest charities in the United States...
arranged for him to be adopted by William Sr. and Geraldine Baroni a few days later. When Baroni responded that he had lived in Hamilton since he was a few days old and told the story of his adoption, Guear's move backfired and Baroni won the election.
Gary was a charter member and our first Orator whose involvement was vital to the establishment and success of our group. He was a New Jersey State Assemblyman who took the time and trouble to be a part of this organization when others waited to see if it was a success or not. Gary was an involved member who also contributed much money in sponsorship of our events. OSIA Mercer County therefore, as sponsored by the President and approved by the Executive Board, hereby inducts Gary L. Guear as the first member of the OSIA Mercer County Hall Of Fame. Mercer County Lodge Hall Of Fame Gary L. Guear Sr.
External links
- Assemblyman Guear's legislative web page, New Jersey LegislatureNew Jersey LegislatureThe New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
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as of October 13, 2003