Chamber recognizes Pete Schwartzkopf for years of service
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce recognized Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf during its monthly membership luncheon Oct. 16.
Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, is in his final days of being an elected official. He’s been representing House District 14 since 2002.
Schwartzkopf briefly addressed local business leaders and city officials in attendance. For the most part, he said, he thought he got along well with the chamber and its members.
“It’s been a good relationship,” he said.
A former lifeguard and retired state police captain, Schwartzkopf said, outside of law enforcement issues, he was naive about many concerns when he decided to run for office. Now, two decades later, and a combined 53 years of public service, he’s proud of what he’s been able to accomplish.
Following his remarks, chamber CEO and President Carol Everhart presented Schwartzkopf a plaque with “Delaware State Champion” across the top. Under his name, the plaque reads, “What does it take to be a champion? Desire, dedication, determination, concentration, and the will to win.”
The chamber’s next luncheon is scheduled for noon, Wednesday, Nov. 13. Sussex County Administrator Todd Lawson is expected to be the speaker.
Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories, random stories on subjects he finds interesting and has a column called ‘Choppin’ Wood’ that runs every other week. Additionally, Chris moonlights as the company’s circulation manager, which primarily means fixing boxes during daylight hours that are jammed with coins, but sometimes means delivering papers in the middle of the night. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.
