Background
Carella, Charles Carmine was born on November 21, 1933 in Newark. Son of Peter A. and Rose P. (Rizzo) Carella.
Carella, Charles Carmine was born on November 21, 1933 in Newark. Son of Peter A. and Rose P. (Rizzo) Carella.
Fordham University (Bachelor of Science, 1955). Rutgers University (Bachelor of Laws, 1958). Assistant Prosecutor, 1961-1963 and Special Prosecutor, 1965, Essex County.
Member and Commissioner, Ethical Standards Commission, State of New Jersey, 1974-1975. Director, New Jersey Lottery Commission, 1974-1975. Executive Secretary to the Governor, State of New Jersey, 1975-1976.
Chairman, New Jersey State Racing Commission, 1976 Chief Counsel, Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners, 1976-1982. Member, Board of Regents, Seton Hall University, 1979-1987. President, Board of Trustees, Foundation for Education Alternatives, Archdiocese of Newark, 1982-1984.
Member, Board of Directors, Carteret Savings Bank, FA, 1982-1988.
Senior managing partner Carella, Byrne, Bain, Gilfillan, Cecchi, Stewart & Olstein, Roseland, since 1976. Assistant prosecutor County of Essex, New Jersey, 1961—1963. Special prosecutor, 1965.
Commissioner Ethical Standards Commission, New Jersey, 1974—1975. Director New Jersey State Lottery Commission, 1974—1975. Member executive secretary Governor New Jersey, 1975—1976.
Chairman New Jersey State Racing Commission, 1976—1982. Formerly chief counsel Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners. Board directors DiGiorgio Corporation.
Member finance council Archdiocese of Newark. Former chairman Foundation for Educational Alternatives.
Member of W.M.O. Association Inc. (Windham, New York ), Rock Spring Club (West Orange, New Jersey), Essex County Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, American Bar Association, Sailfish Point Golf Club (Stuart, Florida), Rifle Club (New York City).
Married Joan Loprete Carella, June 16, 1956. Children: Charles M., Robert P., Mary Catherine, JoAnne.