Steve and I met Marge in 1973, when she was starting a Bike-Hike to benefit ARC. She recruited my husband to chair the Gloucester County Jaycees Bike-Hike-A-Thon. That continued until 1992, when Mike Carlin had someone else take over. We and our toddlers quickly shared a love for ARC and its programs. She had a vision, turning obstacles into opportunities. She recruited Steve for the board, to bring his guitar and friends to provide sing-alongs for campers (especially Christmas in July), take those in the program Christmas shopping, speak at council meetings in support of group homes, convince SJ Gas to put in a natural gas pipeline to Camp Sun 'N Fun. It was amazing to watch Camp Sun' N-Fun grow, partially funded by the Bike-Hike.
Marge loved her family and her ARC family. She was protective and supportive of both.
During those years we became close friends. We shared joys and sorrows, raising children, aging parents, becoming grandparents. She watched my toddlers become adults. We would meet at Weber's Cafeteria or McDonald's for lunch to encourage those in the program, she always left a tip. We continued to meet for lunch occasionally when she came up to visit her mom.