News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2005

DEA New Jersey Division Presents 3rd Anthony D. Cammarato Award for Outstanding Dedication and Commitment in the Field of Prevention

SAC Paterchick presenting the Cammarato Award to Mr. Ronald Susswein

On March 4, 2005, Special Agent in Charge, Michael Pasterchick, Jr. presented the 3rd Anthony D. Cammarato award of excellence for outstanding dedication and commitment in the field of prevention, at the 5th Annual Prevention Conference, “Leading the Response,” at the Ocean Place Resort and Conference Center, Long Branch, New Jersey.

The conference was hosted by DEA-New Jersey Division, New Jersey Prevention Network, State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey National Guard. Over six hundred (600) attendees who consisted of prevention specialists, treatment providers, education officials, faith worshipping groups, and law enforcement attended this program.

Soon after the keynote speech, SAC Pasterchick spoke in memory of SAC Anthony D. Cammarato, “On January 08, 2003, after a battle with cancer we at the DEA, New Jersey lost a true leader. SAC Cammarato lived for the job and committed every resource in fighting for a cause that he truly believed in. That’s why it is very important to continue his commitment in drug law enforcement, to include our education and prevention programs”.

SAC Pasterchick presented the 3rd Anthony D. Cammarato award of excellence for outstanding dedication and commitment in the field of prevention to Mr. Ronald Susswein. Mr. Susswein is employed with the State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General and serves as a Deputy Director of Major Crimes, Prevention Services, Division of Criminal Justice.

NJPN President - Ms. Diane Litterer,
NDRI -Principal Investigator and Conference Keynote Speaker - Dr. Lisa A. Marsch
State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General - Mr. Ronald Susswein
Assistant Commissioner, NJ Department of Human Services - Ms. Carolann Kane-Cavaiola
DEA-New Jersey Division - SAC Michael Pasterchick, Jr.