Morris County Freeholders Honor Long-time Chatham Township Municipal Clerk

Her smile says it all. She has honored Chatham most of her whole life and now, the township is showing its appreciation.

The Morris County Board of Freeholders honored Chatham Township Municipal Clerk, Alice Lundt, on her 100th birthday with a resolution given to her by Freeholder Doug Cabana on Wednesday, August 25.

The resolution stated:

“Whereas, Alice has been not just a pillar of the community, serving residents with great dedication and intelligence, but she has treated people with grace and kindness, and has been a beacon of civility and understanding that government is often accused of lacking; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders joins with her family and friends and extends its warmest greetings to Alice Lundt on the joyous occasion of her 100th birthday.’’

In addition to the resolution, Lundt was served a cake and special certificate. Freeholders wanted to express their gratitude, on behalf of the town, for the many roles she has played in making the township a better place.

“Alice has been well known over the years to many Morris County Boards of Freeholders, legislators and congressmen, and has long been a leading presence in government in Morris County,’’ said Freeholder Director Kathy DeFillippo.

Lundt was born 100 years ago, on August 10, 1916, in her family home in Manitoba, Canada. She met Marvin Lundt at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They fell in love and married in 1941. Lundt traveled from Canada to Iowa, Chicago, St. Louis, and finally dug her roots into Chatham in 1952.

Lundt was appointed Township Clerk in 1964 and as the first Township Administrator in 1975. She served in both roles until her retirement after 35 years in 1989. She continued on after retirement by volunteering in the community, serving in key roles for numerous organizations, including the Art League of the Chathams, Library of the Chathams, Historical Society of Chatham Township, Senior Services Center of the Chathams, Glenwood Housing Corporation, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, and the Adult School of the Chathams, Madison and Florham Park.

“She long served her constituents with professionalism and kindness ... helping to make the Chathams and Morris County a better place to live," said DeFillippo.

Image via Chatham township, used with permission.