Chertoff to speak at Pike County Chamber event

Homeland Security Secretary will speak June 28 Milford n Paul Brislin, President of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce recently announced the upcoming Chamber’s 2007 signature event, “An Evening with Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security.” The event will be held at Skytop Inn, in Skytop, on June 28, with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Chertoff, who rarely makes public appearances, will talk about the state of Homeland Security in the United States today. If you are interested in attending the Michael Chertoff event please contact the Pike County Chamber of Commerce at 570-296-8700. Tickets are $110.00 per person and include a gourmet meal. Tickets are expected to sell out, so call today to reserve your seat. Michael Chertoff was sworn in as the second Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Feb. 15, 2005. He formerly served as United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Chertoff was previously confirmed by the Senate to serve in the Bush Administration as Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the Department of Justice. As Assistant Attorney General, he helped trace the 9/11 terrorist attacks to the al-Qaida network, and worked to increase information sharing within the FBI and with state and local officials. Before joining the Bush Administration, Chertoff was a Partner in the law firm of Latham & Watkins. From 1994 to 1996, he served as Special Counsel for the U.S. Senate Whitewater Committee. Prior to that, Chertoff spent more than a decade as a federal prosecutor, including service as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, and Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. As U.S. Attorney, Chertoff investigated and prosecuted several significant cases of political corruption, organized crime, and corporate fraud. Chertoff graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1975 and magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1978. From 1979-1980 he served as a clerk to Supreme Court Justice William Brennan, Jr. Secretary Chertoff is married to Meryl Justin and has two children. The Pike County Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization consisting of over 450 area businesses, professionals and civic organizations. Incorporated in 1962, the membership continues to grow and diversify, all with one common goal: to strengthen the business environment and enhance the quality of life in Pike County. For more information about this event or the Pike County Chamber of Commerce please visit www.pikechamber.com or call 570-296-8700.