June 6, 2002 — Jack Savage Will Retire as Assistant to President at Saint Peter’s College
Savage Served at College for Six Years in Government and Community Affairs
and Helped Shape McGinley Square Development
Jersey City, NJ – Jack Savage, who has served as Assistant to the President, Government and Community Affairs at Saint Peter’s College for the last six years will retire from his post at the end of June. Along with his work at the College, which included serving as Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Savage helped improve the quality of life for Jersey City residents.
The former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey senior executive came to Saint Peter’s in 1995 and taught for two years in the College’s Management and Marketing Department before moving to his current position. In that administrative role at the College, Savage served on the board of numerous Hudson County and Jersey City groups, including the McGinely Square Partnership, Catholic Community Services of Hudsion County and the Hudson County Coalition of Non-Profit Organizations.
Savage, as part of the College’s Area Improvement Program, served as a member of the McGinley Square Project. He worked with the Jersey City Mayor ‘s Office, City Council, Jersey City Economic Development Corporation and Jersey City Public Works to develop on-going neighborhood revitalization projects for McGinley Square. These efforts include facade and streetscape improvement and expansion of McGinley Square Park.
Savage also helped create the Institute for the Advancement of Community Leadership and Service Learning in Jersey City. Through an initiative between Saint Peter’s, Hudson County’s other institutions of higher learning, and numerous city and county departments, the program improves the leadership and community-building skills of local residents.
“I greatly enjoyed my seven years at Saint Peter’s, largely because it allowed me to interact with hundreds of great people at the College and in the community,” Savage said. “Jersey City/Hudson County has to be the most interesting place in the country, if not the world, to be involved in community work. The politics are rich and the diversity of its people is unmatched. I have been particularly impressed with the quality of people engaged fully in making Jersey City a better place to live, work, and study.”
Savage, who was born and raised in Jersey City, is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy who earned his Masters Degree from NYU. He also studied at Georgetown University’s Edmunc A. Walsh, S.J. School of Foreign Service. Prior to joining Saint Peter’s, Savage served as a senior manager in port administration and operations for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He currently resides in Maywood, NJ where he was recently elected to Committeeman.
Savage, a retired United States Navy Captain, has no immediate retirement plans, but vows to stay involved in Jersey City’s community life. He also will remain active with Saint Joseph’s Home for the Blind, McGinley Square Partnership and Catholic Community Services.
What They are Saying About Jack Savage…
Father James Loughran President, Saint Peter’s College
“Jack will be greatly missed by all of us at Saint Peter’s and also by the residents of Jersey City and Hudson County. He worked behind the scenes to improve the quality of life for all of us who live here. He has helped Saint Peter’s to not only help educate area students, but to also be an important part of the culture and landscape of Jersey City.”
Dr. Jill Lewis Professor of Literacy Education and Director of Raimondo Institute for Urban Research and Public Policy at New Jersey City University. Served worked with Savage on Institute for the Advancement of Community Leadership and Service Learning in Jersey City
“He has been so incredible to work with. I have been honored to have the opportunity to learn so much from him. Jack is completely committed to developing leaders in Hudson County. He also has an interesting ability to balance his drive to improve the quality of life for people in the city with his own personal development, including learning how to play the piano.”
Allan Roy Bardack President of McGinley Square Partnership
“Jack Savage was appointed to the McGinely Square Partnership as an advisor by President Loughran. His prior experience with the Port Authority was invaluable to us. Jack was exceptional in his participating in our programs. He has a keen sense of solving our problems as they arise. All of the members of our Board of Directors are most appreciative of his efforts.”
Saint Peter’s College is the Jesuit College of New Jersey. Founded in 1872, Saint Peter’s has an enrollment of more than 3,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The main campus is located in Jersey City and a branch campus, specializing in adult education, is located in Englewood Cliffs. Saint Peter’s also offers classes in downtown Jersey City near the waterfront financial district.