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Chauncey I. Brown III, MBM, has proudly called the City of Paterson his home for 50 years. During the past decades, Chauncey has had an important relationship with the Public Schools and other institutions of this great city. ​ As a child, Chauncey attended Paterson Public School #26, and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1980. Following graduation, Chauncey was appointed to the Paterson Board of Recreation in 1982 by Mayor Frank Graves, where he served until 1999. He was reappointed for numerous terms by Mayors Pascrell and Barnes.Beginning in 1994, Chauncey proudly presided over the Board as President, remaining in that capacity for 5 years. ​ For 17 years, Chauncey has contributed to the well-being of Paterson and the safety of its residents as a Firefighter, and now a retired Fire Captain. Chauncey has truly shown his commitment in the realm of Education. Having received a certificate from Thomas Edison College in Public Policy & Public Schools, Chauncey was first elected to the Paterson School Board in 2002.But he did not stop there in his efforts to help Paterson Schools thrive.Chauncey has represented Paterson Public Schools on the Federal, State and County Levels with the New Jersey School Board Association (NJSBA). He is a Certified Board Member with the NJSBA, and has completed the NJSBA Master Board Member (MBM) Program. ​ Chauncey has numerous and impressive achievements since joining the Paterson Board. He is a member of the Legislative Committee for NJSBA representing the 35th District, a member of the NJSBA Delegate Assembly, an alternate to NJSBA Sub-Resolution Committee, a delegate to the National School Board Association Federal Relations Network, and 2nd Vice-President to the Passiac County School Board Association. Chauncey has also served as Chairman of Discipline and Safety, Chairman of Personnel, Chairman of Public Safety, Chairman of Policy, and has been a member of both the Fiscal and Board Development Committees, as well as Vice-President 2004-2005 of the Paterson School Board. ​ The citizens of Paterson chose Chauncey for a second three-year term on April 19, 2005. One week later, Chauncey's fellow Board Members elected him to serve as Board President 2005-2006. ​ Chauncey commitment to education and the people in the City of Paterson didn't stop here. In 2005 Chauncey ran unsuccessfully as a GOP candidate in the 35th District, however lost in primary election. In 2007 Chauncey received the Republican nomination to run for the State Legislature representing the 35th District NJ. Although Chauncey received almost 8,000 votes which represented 22% he lost the election. ​ At the present time Chauncey is working for North American Power as a Oil & Energy Consultant.