LONGPORT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Herb Stern
THE BOARD
Current Scholarship Board Members
Board President
Herb Stern
A long-time Absecon island resident and resident of Longport since 1953, Herb grew up in Atlantic City and attended Atlantic City High School. Upon graduation, Herb joined the US Navy and served aboard a ship in the Pacific Theater in WWII. After receiving his degree from Rutgers University, Herb joined the family retail business, expanding the business until his retirement. Herb built his own home in Longport in 1953, and with his wife, raised 3 children.
Herb has volunteered and headed various organizations in the education, civic, arts, and historical fields, including the Boardwalk Art Show and the Atlantic City Historical Museum. He is the past President of the Longport Board of Education and co-founder of the Herb Stern Longport Scholarship Fund, named in his honor by Board Members. He is still active in the Atlantic City Rotary Club and the Longport American Legion Post 469.
Board Vice President
Carl Tripician
Carl Tripician is a local attorney and President of the Longport Board of Education. Carl and his wife Karen chose Longport many years ago as the perfect place to raise a family (which now includes four children and a puppy!). You can most often find Carl early summer mornings on his paddle board. His favorite quote regarding volunteering and fundraising: “No one has ever become poor by giving.”
Board Treasurer
Lynn Baumgardner
Lynn Baumgardner is a 35-year resident of Longport. She was a member of the Longport School Board for many years and was involved in helping to get the Education Foundation approved. Lynn, along with her husband George, raised their 5 children in Longport . With 5 children attending and graduating from college, Lynn is aware of the financial costs for continued education and is happy to help local students get financial support from our friends and neighbors in Longport.
Board Member
Patrick Armstrong
While most easily recognized in his fire fighter uniform (Patrick is part of the Margate Fire Department), locals may also know Patrick from their days growing up on the island, from the beach where he was a Longport lifeguard and then Lifeguard Captain, or from the many community and sporting events he attends with his wife Krista and their two children. In addition to his time on this Board, Patrick also serves on the Margate Firefighter's Scholarship team.
Board Member
Dorothy McGee
Dorothy Sanders McGee was born in Rochester, NY and first moved to NJ in 1961 to work as a computer programmer with Friden, Inc. She moved to Margate in 1970 and hasn't looked back! As a mother of 3, a grandmother of 6, and a former Longport Board of Education Business Administrator, Dorothy is familiar with most of the families and children in Longport! In addition to her time on our Board, Dorothy has previously served on the Board of Directors for Miss America and was a former Charity League President.
Board Member
Robert Stern
Bob Stern, Herb's son, lives in Longport with his wife, Lisa. Bob was born in Longport and graduated from Atlantic City High School, Oberlin College, and American University's Washington College of Law.
Having worked for many years as an attorney with Marriott and then as the North American General Counsel of Sodexo, Bob retired in 2018 as Sodexo's global General Counsel based in Paris, overseeing legal support to the company's operations in 70 countries. He now serves on several non-profit boards and advisory boards, including boards for The Community Foodbank of New Jersey, the Galt Foundation, the Sodexo Foundation (focused on childhood hunger), The Washington College of Law...and now The Herb Stern Longport Scholarship Fund!
Bob and Lisa have 4 children, all of whom have graduated from college, and they support efforts to make college more affordable for all.