New chapter for familiar landmark Officials break ground for the reconstruction of the Monmouth County Park System's Thompson Park Visitor Center. Left to right: Architects Michael Schnoering and Michael Mills of Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects; Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners Kevin Mandeville and Chan Irwin; Monmouth County Board of Freeholders Director Bill Barham and Deputy Director Lillian Burry; Recreation Commissioners Chairman Ed Loud and Britt Raynor, park system Director Jim Truncer and Joe Mauti, president of M&M Construction.