Dr. Anthony J. Sarter, the highly respected former commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, who played an integral role in rebuilding the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, on August 5. died. he was 79 years old.
Sarter became involved in Republican politics in the 1980s, serving as Speaker of the Senate for 10 years and was a major fundraiser for Donald T. DiFrancesco, who served as Governor of New Jersey from 2001 to 2002.
Governor James Florio appointed Sarter as Commissioner of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority in 1992. He chaired the construction committee and oversaw the construction of the Atlantic City Convention Center, the Rutgers University athletic complex, and the Giants Stadium luxury box.
In 1999, Governor Christine Todd Whitman appointed Sarter to the Port Authority, serving 14 years under six New Jersey governors. He chaired the World Trade Center Construction Subcommittee and, as an unpaid commissioner, had an office in his Lower Manhattan construction office.
Sartor has spent his career building several successful engineering companies and was a pioneer in the field of environmental engineering. He also served on the Board of Directors of Manhattan He College and the Italian American Foundation.
He lost his first wife, Maria, and is survived by his wife Alice, three children, and six grandchildren.
His wake will be held on August 11th from 4-8pm at the AK Macagna Funeral Home in Cliffside Park. Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Grace Church in Fairview at 11:00 am on Friday.