When Haddonfield Mayor Tish Colombi announced early in 2013 that she would not be a candidate in the municipal election that year, she began the process of bringing to a close a career in local government that spanned more than a generation.
First elected in 1985 — the first female commissioner in Haddonfield’s history — Letitia G. Colombi served enthusiastically as Director of Public Works, Parks, and Property and set a new record for service as commissioner: 28 years. As the top vote-getter in the 2001 election she became the mayor, a post she held until she retired in 2013.
At 9 a.m. on the Monday, July 4, prior to the Independence Day parade, on the plaza in front of the Borough Hall, the commissioners will dedicate a sculpture titled “Exuberant Girl” in honor of Tish Colombi’s “long and devoted service to the municipal government and community of Haddonfield.” All are encouraged to attend.
