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Oceanport BOE Candidate Profile: James Kopec
The father of three girls is a special needs advocate and is running for a three-year term on the board.
Personal:
- Oceanport homeowner and resident 14 years.
- 53 years old.
- Married to Marybeth Murphy Kopec for 15 years.
- Have three daughters: Abigail (9), Anne (7), and Maggie (7).
Occupation:
- At Home Dad
- Retired: Anheuser-Busch Inc. (Newark) - Brewing and Packaging Quality Assurance Analyst
Education:
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- Graduate - Union High School, Union, NJ.
- Associate Degree (Microbiology)– Hagerstown Jr. College, Hagerstown, MD.
- Continuing Education Credits (Microbiology)– University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.
Military:
•Veteran – U.S. Naval Submarine Service.
Other:
- Parent/Advocate/Educator for a child with Special Needs.
- Special Education Parents Advisory Group - Wolf Hill School Coordinator.
- Coach/Assistant Coach – Oceanport Recreation Sports.
Past Occupations and Affliations:
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- American Cyanamid Corp. (Linden, NJ) – Chemical Laboratory Analyst
- Mid-Continent Bottlers - 7up/RC Cola (Des Moines, Iowa)
- Secretary – American Society of Brewing Chemists
- Secretary – Anheuser-Busch Inc. (Newark) Safety Committee
- Member – Teamsters Local 843
- Small Business Owner – J and M Internet Business Technology – Web Application Designer
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