Terrence P. Ruane
Council Member At-Large

Terrence P. Ruane began his career with the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier in 1975.  He served as a letter carrier in Bayonne for twelve years, and was Vice President of the union local of the National Association of Letter Carriers.  In 1987, Ruane was promoted to Supervisor, Delivery and Collection, at the Bayonne Post Office, and held that position for three years.  In 1990, Ruane became Tour Supervisor at the Bayonne Post Office and served in that role for seven years.  He was Vice President of the Hudson County Postal Supervisors from 1988 to 1995. In 1997 and 1998, Ruane was Officer in Charge of the Avenel Post Office.  Ruane also served as Officer in Charge at post offices in Rahway Parsippany-Troy Hills, Plainfield, Jersey City, and Maplewood.  Since 2002, he has held the rank of Postmaster in Avenel, Linden, and Bayonne.  Out of his 35-year postal career, Ruane has spent 25 years in Bayonne.

Ruane is a graduate of Marist High School, where he was Vice President of the Student Council.  He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Jersey City State College (now New Jersey City University).   He volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army in 1971. Ruane spent most of his time in the Army in Europe, working with the public information office, taking military pictures and writing for Army publications.

In May 2009, the City Council chose Ruane as Council Member-at-Large to serve until the certification of the results of a special election to be held on November 3, 2009. He filled the vacancy created by the resignation of Anthony Chiappone, who stepped down from the Council effective April 9, 2009.

Ruane is married to the former Marie Contaldi.  They are the parents of Terence and Nora.   Ruane is a member of St. Vincent DePaul Roman Catholic Church in Bayonne.

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