Tom Carroll   Each month we put the spotlight on a volunteer who lights up our world by giving back to our communtity through the Cape May Forum.  As Secretary of Cape May Forum, and our ambassador to the Cape May cultural organization community, Tom plays a key role in building partnerships and developing our programming. Clearly our organization is made better through the volunteerism of Tom Carroll, and we honor him as “volunteer of the month.”  About Tom    Cape May has no greater champion than Tom Carroll. No only has Tom (along with his wife Sue) taken innkeeping to new heights, he has been a local and statewide leader in historic preservation and cultural tourism. He is also an outstanding civic leader in Cape May. For 34 years, Tom and Sue operated the Mainstay Inn, which enjoyed a national reputation as it was featured on the cover of five national magazines. The Mainstay Inn was selected by the Historic House Association of America to receive an award for excellence in restoration and for its contribution to the preservation movement. The Mainstay was also rated in the top 100 USA Resorts and Inns in the1999 ZAGAT SURVEY. Tom’s civic leadership is seen through the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities, where he has twice served as President, and led in the restoration and preservation of the Emlen Physick Estate and the Cape May Lighthouse. Tom is also a past Trustee and former Chairman of the New Jersey Historic Trust. Gov. Kean appointed him in 1986, and Governors Florio and Whitman reappointed him. He completed 17 years of service in 2002. Currently Tom serves as a Vice Chair on the New Jersey Cultural Trust. Tom also serves our country, and has received the Coast Guard Commandant’s Meritorious Service Award during assignment as Commanding Officer, Reserve Unit Cape May. Thank you Tom, for all that you do for Cape May, and Cape May Forum.         Our November 2011 Volunteer Spotlight: Chase Jackson  Our January 2012 Volunteer Spotlight: Richmond Shreve