Editing Brick Township, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Brick Township, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Brick Township include:
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* [[Joe Acanfora]] (born 1950), educator and activist who fought to teach [[earth science]] in public schools in the early 1970s but was dismissed based upon his acknowledged homosexuality<ref>Simpson, Craig. [https://washingtonspark.wordpress.com/2012/12/20/moco-gay-teacher-fired-1972-justice-denied-for-40-years/ "MoCo Gay Teacher Fired 1972; Justice Denied for 40 Years"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209052130/https://washingtonspark.wordpress.com/2012/12/20/moco-gay-teacher-fired-1972-justice-denied-for-40-years/ |date=February 9, 2018 }}, Washington Area Spark, December 20, 2012. Accessed November 20, 2017. "Acanfora hadn't started at the University as an activist. He had graduated from Brick Township High School in New Jersey as class valedictorian in 1968 and entered Penn State in the fall on a Navy ROTC scholarship."</ref>
* [[Jay Alders]] (born 1973), fine artist, photographer and graphic designer, who is best known for his original [[surf art]] paintings<ref>[https://jayalders.com/press/interviews/industry-magazine-feature.html "Industry Magazine Feature – 'Catch A Wave'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820030859/https://jayalders.com/press/interviews/industry-magazine-feature.html |date=August 20, 2016 }}, JayAlder.com, July 6, 2015. Accessed August 7, 2016. "Although he enjoyed surfing among the dolphins and being inspired by the tropical beauty of Florida, Alders and his wife decided to return to Jersey in 2013 when Chelsea became pregnant with the couple's daughter, Summer Emerson, first settling in Belmar. The couple now resides in Brick with Summer (whose initials spell out S.E.A.), and newborn twins Greyson Dutch and Judah Kai."</ref>
* [[Harry Bernstein]] (1910–2011), author of ''The Invisible Wall''<ref>Rich, Motoko. [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/07/books/07bern.html "Successful at 96, Writer Has More to Say"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704090110/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/07/books/07bern.html |date=July 4, 2016 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 7, 2007. Accessed March 15, 2012. "Harry Bernstein at his home in Brick, NJ."</ref>
* [[Hank Borowy]] (1916–2004), [[Major League Baseball]] All-Star pitcher who played for the [[New York Yankees]], [[Chicago Cubs]], [[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] and [[Detroit Tigers]]. He lived the majority of his life in Brick Township and died there at age 88<ref>[[Richard Goldstein (writer born 1942)|Goldstein, Richard]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/26/sports/hank-borowy-88-top-pitcher-with-yankees-and-cubs-in-40-s.html "Hank Borowy, 88, Top Pitcher With Yankees and Cubs in 40's"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115001942/http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/26/sports/hank-borowy-88-top-pitcher-with-yankees-and-cubs-in-40-s.html |date=January 15, 2018 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 26, 2004. Accessed January 22, 2012. "Hank Borowy, a right-handed pitcher who helped the Yankees capture pennants in 1942 and 1943, then starred for the last Chicago Cubs team to reach the World Series, died Monday at his home in Brick, N.J. He was 88.... Borowy, a native of Bloomfield, N.J., who pitched for Fordham University, was 15-4 as a rookie on the Yankees' 1942 pennant winners."</ref>
* [[John Catalano]] (born 1949), politician who represented the [[New Jersey's 10th legislative district|10th Legislative District]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 2020 to 2024<ref>[[David Wildstein|Wildstein, David]]. [https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/john-catalano-elected-to-nj-state-assembly/ "John Catalano elected to NJ State Assembly McGuckin wins fifth term in 10th district"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804052708/https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/john-catalano-elected-to-nj-state-assembly/ |date=August 4, 2020 }}, New Jersey Globe, November 5, 2019. Accessed July 22, 2020. "The New Jersey Globe is projecting that Republican John Catalano, a former Brick councilman, has won an open seat in the New Jersey State Assembly."</ref>
* [[Nick Catone]] (born 1981), mixed martial artist who participates in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]s<ref>Del Mastro, Rob. {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130131191739/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/access/1806701991.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+19,+2004&author=ROB+DEL+MASTRO&pub=Asbury+Park+Press&desc=Brick's+Nick+Catone+a+profile+in+courage&pqatl=google "Brick's Nick Catone a profile in courage"]}}, ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', May 19, 2004. Accessed January 6, 2011.</ref>
* [[Andrew R. Ciesla]] (born 1953), politician who served in the [[New Jersey Senate]] from 1992 to 2012, where he represented the [[New Jersey's 10th legislative district|10th Legislative District]]<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927153654/http://www.senatorciesla.com/biography.html Biography, Senator Ciesla. Accessed July 22, 2020. "Councilman, Brick Township, 1987 to 1991; Council President, Brick Township, 1989"]}}</ref>
* [[Jim Dowd (ice hockey)|Jim Dowd]], (born 1968), former player in the National Hockey League (NHL), won a Stanley Cup with the 1994-95 New Jersey Devils and last played for the [[Philadelphia Flyers]]<ref>Chere, Rich. [http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2008/10/former_devils_center_dowd_cut.html "Former New Jersey Devils center Jim Dowd cut by Flyers"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205084654/http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2008/10/former_devils_center_dowd_cut.html |date=December 5, 2008 }}, ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', October 4, 2008. Accessed November 11, 2008. "Jim Dowd, the Brick native who attended the Philadelphia Flyers' training camp on a tryout contract, was cut by the team Saturday morning."</ref>
* [[John Paul Doyle]] (born 1942), politician who served as [[majority leader]] of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]]<ref>Sullivan, Joseph F. [https://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/01/nyregion/focus-is-on-a-few-close-races-for-new-jersey-legislature.html "Focus Is on a Few Close Races for New Jersey Legislature"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108065720/https://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/01/nyregion/focus-is-on-a-few-close-races-for-new-jersey-legislature.html |date=January 8, 2014 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 1, 1991. Accessed March 24, 2016. "His longtime running mate in the 10th District in Ocean County, Assemblyman John Paul Doyle of Brick Township, has moved up to run for the Senate and is in tight race with Andrew R. Ciesla, a Councilman in Brick, who is running hard on the generic Republican campaign of opposition to the Florio tax package as well as Mr. Doyle's votes for the taxes."</ref>
* [[Kirsten Dunst]] (born 1982), actress, grew up in the township before relocating to California<ref>[http://orig.app.com/lifein/story/0,21786,1342959,00.html A waterfront haven named for iron works owner] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20060104153357/http://orig.app.com/lifein/story/0,21786,1342959,00.html |date=2006-01-04 }}, ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', September 8, 2005.</ref>
* [[Dana Eskelson]], actress who has performed on television, film and theater<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-dana-eskelson-of-brick/141740585/ "High schools win honors in I drama contest"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', March 18, 1983. Accessed February 20, 2024, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Dana Eskelson, Brick Memorial High School, Brick Township, won first place in the comedy monologue category."</ref>
* [[Garrett Graham]] (born 1986), NFL tight end who plays for the [[Houston Texans]]<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/players/garrettgraham/profile?id=GRA193306 Garrett Graham] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217061105/http://www.nfl.com/players/garrettgraham/profile?id=GRA193306 |date=December 17, 2010 }}, [[Houston Texans]]. Accessed January 6, 2011.</ref>
* [[Jack Martin (baseball)|Jack Martin]] (1887–1980), [[Major League Baseball]] infielder who played for the 1912 [[New York Yankees]] (Highlanders), 1914 [[Philadelphia Phillies]] and [[Boston Braves (baseball)|Boston Braves]], who lived out his twilight years in Brick Township and is the namesake of Jack Martin Boulevard<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1980/07/06/archives/jack-martin-dead-oldest-exyankee-jerseyan-93-played-at-shortstop.html "JACK MARTIN DEAD; OLDEST EX-YANKEE; Jerseyan, 93, Played at Shortstop for the Highlanders In 1912"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722222714/https://www.nytimes.com/1980/07/06/archives/jack-martin-dead-oldest-exyankee-jerseyan-93-played-at-shortstop.html |date=July 22, 2018 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 6, 1980. Accessed December 2, 2008.</ref>
* [[Tom McCarthy (broadcaster)|Tom McCarthy]] (born 1968), television announcer for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]<ref>[http://www.wfan.com/pages/119291.php?contentType=4&contentId=234584 Tom McCarthy] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927185811/http://www.wfan.com/pages/119291.php?contentType=4&contentId=234584 |date=2007-09-27 }}, [[WFAN (AM)|WFAN]]. Accessed August 26, 2007. "A 1986 graduate of Brick Memorial High School and a 1990 graduate of TCNJ, Tom and his wife Meg have four children: Patrick (10), Tommy (8), Maggie (5) and Kerri (3), and live in Allentown, NJ."</ref>
* [[Gregory P. McGuckin]] (born 1961), politician who has represented the [[New Jersey's 10th legislative district|10th Legislative District]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] since 2012<ref>[https://district10.senatenj.com/mcguckin.php Assemblyman Gregory P. McGuckin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723040847/https://district10.senatenj.com/mcguckin.php |date=July 23, 2020 }}, New Jersey Senate Republicans. Accessed July 22, 2020. "Gregory P. McGuckin was born on July 2, 1961 in East Orange, NJ. He grew up in Brick Township where his father served as Mayor in the late 1960s and early 1970s."</ref>
* [[Melanie McGuire]] (born 1972), murderess convicted of killing and dismembering her husband<ref name="Sentenced">{{cite news|author=Din, Suleman E.|title=McGuire sentenced to life in prison for suitcase murder|publisher=Star-Ledger Updates|date=2007-07-19|access-date=2011-06-15|url=http://blog.nj.com/ledgerupdates/2007/07/mcguire_due_for_sentencing_in.html|archive-date=November 13, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113155407/http://blog.nj.com/ledgerupdates/2007/07/mcguire_due_for_sentencing_in.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Eli Mintz]] (1904–1988), actor<ref>Hevesi Dennis. [https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/09/obituaries/eli-mintz-stage-and-film-actor-and-uncle-david-in-goldbergs.html "Eli Mintz, Stage and Film Actor And Uncle David in ''Goldbergs''"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723022822/https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/09/obituaries/eli-mintz-stage-and-film-actor-and-uncle-david-in-goldbergs.html |date=July 23, 2020 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 9, 1988. Accessed July 22, 2020. "Eli Mintz, an actor who played the ever-philosophizing Uncle David in the stage, movie and television versions of ''The Goldbergs,'' died of pneumonia yesterday at Point Pleasant Hospital in New Jersey. He was 83 years old and lived in Brick, N.J."</ref>
* [[Daniel F. Newman]] (1935–2009), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] and as Mayor of Brick Township<ref>Paolantonio, S.A. [http://articles.philly.com/1989-09-26/news/26103387_1_shore-barnegat-bay-bacteria-laden "Environmental Debate Engrosses Shore Voters"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405131751/http://articles.philly.com/1989-09-26/news/26103387_1_shore-barnegat-bay-bacteria-laden |date=April 5, 2016 }}, ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', September 26, 1989. Accessed March 24, 2016. "Daniel F. Newman, the mayor of Brick Township, pulls out a poster-sized aerial photograph of Toms River where it feeds Barnegat Bay, Ocean County's pristine inlet waterway stretching 45 miles along the Jersey shore."</ref>
* [[Nick Piantanida]] (1932–1966), amateur parachute jumper who reached {{convert|123500|ft}} with his ''Strato Jump II'' balloon on February 2, 1966<ref>Sherman, Ted. [https://www.nj.com/news/2012/10/a_deadly_fall_46_years_ago_a_j.html "A deadly fall: 46 years ago, a Jersey daredevil died while trying to set record"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714151125/https://www.nj.com/news/2012/10/a_deadly_fall_46_years_ago_a_j.html |date=July 14, 2020 }}, NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], October 12, 2012, updated March 30, 2019. Accessed July 22, 2020. "By now married with three young daughters and living in Brick, Piantanida made breaking the record an obsession, despite his lack of experience."</ref>
* [[John Sadak]] (born 1979, class of 1996), television announcer for the Cincinnati Reds, radio/TV sports announcer with [[Westwood One (1976–2011)|Westwood One]] radio, [[CBS Sports Network]], the [[ESPN]] family of networks, [[Fox Sports 1]] and the Triple-A affiliate of the [[New York Yankees]], the [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders]]<ref>Adelizzi, Joe. [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/144901875/ "'Voice' of Rowan gets word out"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107060432/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/144901875/ |date=November 7, 2017 }}, ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', February 8, 2003. Accessed November 6, 2017. "John Sadak of Brick, who has won numerous awards during his tenure at Rowan University, is hoping to make broadcasting his career.... Sadak, who graduated from Brick Memorial High School in 1996, describes himself as a lifelong fan."</ref>
* [[Craig Scarpelli]] (born 1961), retired American [[soccer]] [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] who played professionally in the [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|North American Soccer League]], [[United Soccer League (1984–85)|United Soccer League]] and [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]]<ref name=Patch2016>Wall, Karen. [https://patch.com/new-jersey/brick/shes-best-n-j-high-school-soccer-player-youve-never-heard-shes-brick "She's The Best N.J. High School Soccer Player You've Never Heard Of, And She's From Brick"], [[Patch Media|Brick, NJ Patch]], July 25, 2016. Accessed December 20, 2023. "Craig Scarpelli was an outstanding soccer player in his own right. A 1979 graduate of Brick Township High School, he played for the University of Tampa before becoming a goalkeeper for the U.S. National team in the early 1980s; that team went to the FIFA Youth World Cup in 1981, according to a June 1981 New York Times article.... Scarpelli, whose father, Craig, played professionally in the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League in the 1980s, had played for the U.S. Women's U-17 national squad."</ref>
* [[Leah Scarpelli]] (born 2001), [[Association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] or [[midfielder]] for [[Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women)|Brisbane Roar]]<ref name=Patch2016/>
* [[Betsy Sholl]] (born 1945), poet who was [[poet laureate]] of [[Maine]] from 2006 to 2011<ref>[https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/betsy_sholl Betsy Sholl] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723022832/https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/betsy_sholl |date=July 23, 2020 }}, [[Poets & Writers]], updated April 28, 2014. Accessed July 22, 2020. "Born in: Lakewood; Raised in: Brick Town, NJ"</ref>
* [[George Tardiff]] (1936–2012), [[American football|football]] head coach at [[Benedictine College]] and [[Washburn University]]<ref>[https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/app/obituary.aspx?n=george-f-tardiff&pid=160040264 Obituary of George F. Tardiff] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002004806/https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/app/name/george-tardiff-obituary?id=21308597 |date=October 2, 2023 }}, [[Legacy.com]]. Accessed January 16, 2020. "George F. Tardiff 'Coach', Brick, N.J. 75, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012 at Ocean Medical Center at Brick, after a short illness."</ref>
* [[Ja'Sir Taylor]] (born 1999), [[American football]] [[cornerback]] for the [[Los Angeles Chargers]] of the [[National Football League]]<ref>Wall, Karen. [https://patch.com/new-jersey/brick/brick-football-star-jasir-taylor-chosen-nfl-draft "Brick Football Star Ja'Sir Taylor Chosen In NFL Draft; Ja'Sir Taylor, a 2017 Brick graduate who played at Wake Forest, was chosen to play for the LA Chargers."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503002810/https://patch.com/new-jersey/brick/brick-football-star-jasir-taylor-chosen-nfl-draft |date=May 3, 2022 }}, Brick, NJ Patch, May 1, 2022. Accessed May 2, 2022. "Ja'Sir Taylor, a Brick High School football star, was drafted Saturday to continue his football career in the NFL. Taylor, a 2017 Brick graduate who played for Wake Forest for the last five seasons, was chosen in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers."</ref>
* [[Art Thoms]] (born 1947), NFL [[defensive tackle]] for the [[Oakland Raiders]] (1969–1975) and [[Philadelphia Eagles]] (1977)<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070209011736/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=THOMSART01 Art Thoms player profile]}}, database Football. Accessed August 11, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://www.raiders.com/common/article.aspx?id=1314 Art Thoms] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930160308/http://www.raiders.com/common/article.aspx?id=1314 |date=2007-09-30 }}, [[Oakland Raiders]]. Accessed August 11, 2007. "I started playing football in high school. It was the freshman team at Wayne High School in Wayne, N.J. I played two years there and then my family moved to Brickjohn{{sic}}, NJ. I played the last two years of high school ball there."</ref>
* [[Scott Thomsen]] (born 1993), [[association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for the [[Richmond Kickers]] in the [[United Soccer League]]<ref>[http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/scott-thomsen Scott Thomsen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212152432/https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/scott-thomsen |date=December 12, 2018 }}, [[Major League Soccer]]. Accessed July 26, 2016. "Raised in Brick, New Jersey, and attended Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey, where he led CBA to unbeaten 21-0 season in 2011, scoring the game-winning goal in the Non-Public Group A state championship game while playing through injury and earning Central Jersey Player of the Year honors"</ref>
* [[George Wirth]], singer-songwriter<ref>Skelly, Richard. [https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/04/03/george-wirths-concert-series-returns-keyport/70824506/ "George Wirth's concert series returns to Keyport"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002004806/https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/04/03/george-wirths-concert-series-returns-keyport/70824506/ |date=October 2, 2023 }}, ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', April 3, 2015. Accessed July 22, 2020. "Brick Township-based folk singer George Wirth has organized just such a night for us, on Saturday night, April 4, with help from his wife Brenda at Espresso Joe's coffee house in Keyport."</ref>
* [[Warren Wolf (American football)|Warren Wolf]] (1927–2019), long-time football coach for Brick Township High School who served on the Brick council as freeholder and in the state assembly<ref name=APP>Wall, Karen E. [http://orig.app.com/day/story/0,2379,228494,00.html "The gray ghost wishes he could be invisible"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20051225171520/http://orig.app.com/day/story/0,2379,228494,00.html |date=2005-12-25 }}, ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', November 18, 1999. "He also served as mayor of Brick from 1971-75, was an Ocean County freeholder from 1975-81, a state Assemblyman from 1981-83, and served on the Brick Township Council from 1982 until his defeat in the mayoral race in 1993."</ref>
* [[David W. Wolfe]] (born 1942), politician who represented the [[New Jersey's 10th legislative district|10th Legislative District]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1992 until 2020<ref>Larsen, Erik. [https://www.app.com/story/news/politics/ocean-county/2019/01/23/longtime-nj-assemblyman-brick-not-seek-re-election/2664450002/ "Longtime NJ assemblyman from Brick will not seek re-election"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002004320/https://www.app.com/story/news/politics/ocean-county/2019/01/23/longtime-nj-assemblyman-brick-not-seek-re-election/2664450002/ |date=October 2, 2023 }}, ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', January 23, 2019. Accessed July 22, 2020. "Wolfe, 76, of Brick, represents the 10th Legislative District, which includes Bay Head, Brick, Island Heights, Lakehurst, Lavallette, Manchester, Mantoloking, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights and Toms River.... He was elected to the Brick Township Council in 1975 and served on that municipal body until his election to the Assembly in 1991."</ref>
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