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Eliu Rivera
District 4
Chairman Pro Tempore
Freeholder Eliu Rivera was born in Aibonito,
Puerto Rico and immigrated with his family to the United States at
an early age. He attended local schools, graduated from Dickinson
High School in Jersey City and continued his education at Rutgers
University and St. Peter’s College.
Employed by the P.A.C.O. Agency since 1970 and
serving as its Executive Director, he has gained extensive
experience in the housing, economic development, health, education
and community development areas. The agency has a solid reputation
for enhancing the quality of life for its neighborhood and
constituents.
A former Deputy Mayor of Jersey City,
Freeholder Rivera has been recognized for his many contributions to
the community with a host of awards from distinguished
organizations. He is the recipient of the Jersey City Police
Department Distinguished Service Award and the Hispanic Merchants
Association Community Service Award. In addition he has been honored
and received awards from organizations such as the Hispanic
Firefighters of Hudson County, the Hudson County Labor Council for
Latin Advancement, the Jersey City Board of Education, the New
Jersey and Jersey City Puerto Rican Parade Committees, the Roberto
Clemente Little League, the Jersey City Medical Center, the Urban
League, the Dominican Parade Committee, the Save Latin America
Committee, the Peruvian Parade Committee, the March of Dimes and the
Christopher Columbus Foundation.
Married to Nancy Rivera, he is the parent of
four children from a previous marriage – Eliu, a DEA agent; Ricky, a
U.S. Customs official; Robert, a computer specialist; and Willie, a
student.
He serves as Chairman of the Economic
Development & Housing Committee, Chairman of the Personnel
Committee, and Chairman of the Public Safety, Department of
Corrections and Emergency Management Committee, and Chairman of the
Purchasing Committee. He also serves as a member of the Education
Committee, and the Task Force on the Homeless. |
