Alex DeCroce Dies While Doing The Job He Loved
Assembly Minority Leader Alex DeCroce died last night shortly after the final voting session of the 214th legislature. He was 75 years old.
DeCroce collapsed after 11PM in the legislative wing of the statehouse.
Governor Chris Christie said, “Tonight I lost a dear friend, colleague and mentor -– Assembly Republican Leader Alex De Croce.
“I have known Alex for nearly 20 years,” the governor said. “He helped to give me my start in elective politics in Morris County in 1993. He was one of the most kind, considerate and trustworthy people I have ever had the pleasure to know. He was an enormously accomplished legislator and a tremendous servant to the people of New Jersey.
“Mary Pat and I offer our heartfelt condolences to his wife, Department of Community Affairs Deputy Commissioner Betty Lou De Croce, and to Alex’s entire family,” Christie said. “This is an enormous loss for our state and for me personally.”
The ceremonial swearing in of the 215th legislature and the Governor’s State of the State address scheduled for today have been canceled. There will be an informal swearing in and the Governor will briefly address both houses of the legislature in order to fulfill the constitution requirement that he address them today.
Posted: January 10th, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Alex DeCroce, New Jersey, NJ State Legislature | Tags: 214th legislature, 215th legislature, Alex DeCroce, Assembly Minority Leader, Chris Christie, State of the State | Comments Off on Alex DeCroce Dies While Doing The Job He Loved