The Bergen County Chapter of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants celebrated 60 years of community service to the profession and the State of New Jersey at Season’s Catering in Washington Township on September 19. Among the more than 200 Chapter members and honored sponsors in attendance, there were more than 25 past chapter presidents who were also honored for their service to the Chapter at this first event of the 2013-2014 season. The current Chapter President, John M. Lisa, also awarded the Chapter’s very first Lifetime Achievement Award to Howard J. Bookbinder, CPA, of Glen Rock, for his 45 years of service in various capacities with the Society. For the CPE Session, Jack Appleman, author of Ten Steps to Successful Business Writing reviewed the disappearing art of proper business writing.