Outstanding Citizen Award
The monthly award to an individual or organization in the Tyrone Area is now in its 13th year.
awarded to a person or group that is having “a significant impact on this place we call home.”
These folks">
The monthly award to an individual or organization in the Tyrone Area is now in its
13th year.
awarded to a person or group that is having “a significant impact on this place we call home.” These folks, plus over a dozen volunteer
"deliverers" were be busy taking Free Thanksgiving Dinners to
those unable to come to their place. Above, owner Lisa Baum holds
the WTRN Award that was presented early Thanksgiving morning 2005, as the
food was being prepared. Her helpers include Kristal Richards and
Kim Hildebrand in the front row, plus Dave Brower, John Sabol and Ken
Baum in the back row. Thanks to Lisa and her staff for brightening
the lives of hundreds of Tyroners on what otherwise could have been a
quiet and lonely day. Radio
Station WTRN Is
pleased to present the OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD
The lawn at
the Wesley United
Methodist Church is
well-tended, as are the
grounds at the Parsonage.
Chuck Fitzgerald
believes in focusing on
all parts of his
responsibility at Wesley,
so he also mows the lawn.
But, for us to emphasize that as the real reason he’s being honored
this month would be to miss the point. Good
pastors strive to be involved in every facet of their church, and, like a
shepherd, to attend to every sheep in their flock.
Persons have told us they feel Chuck’s abilities in this are special,
and this is one reason for this award. Another is because of his outgoing and
radiant personality, which precedes him along a street or in a group. He is one
of those special people who actually will listen to you as you are talking.
Those suffering bereavement tell us he has been an immense comfort, and
several times, he has had to preside at a funeral service at his church while he
was in mourning for a loss in his
own family.
But, all is not “church related work” for Chuck.
He is the Tennis Coach for Tyrone Area High School, and his teams are
very competitive in their season’s efforts.
He has been able to combine lessons in good sportsmanship with good
citizenship.
Chuck Fitzgerald is having a significant impact on this place we call
home. Radio
Station WTRN Is
pleased to present the OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD For
July, 2003, to
The stunning news
of the closing of
Westvaco’s Tyrone Mill
22 months ago became
a challenge to John Ferner.
He had learned well
the paper business from
his father and from many
decades in the field
himself; he was the
mill’s Personnel
Manager at the time of its
closing.
John began the
mission of trying to save
the facility and as many
jobs as possible. He
pulled together a team of
persons skilled in various
fields and plans started
to take
shape.
It was a slow and
long process through which
the Altoona Blair County Development
Corporation was a great
help.
Cooperation was
forthcoming from the
company, and a fair price
was agreed upon for
the facility. Elected
officials at every level
of government were
effective in helping.
Tax relief was
obtained. A financial
package was created by
members of the group whose
skill is in that sector.
The team functioned
superbly. Each intricate
piece of the matrix
was coming together.
Now the entire
package is a reality and
soon the Mill Whistle
will blow again.
And no one will be
happier to hear that sound
than the quiet man
who worked day and night
pulling it all together.
Without question,
John Ferner has had a
significant impact on this
place we call home.
Radio
Station
WTRN Is
pleased to present the OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD
A dozen years ago,
among the first to receive
this award was Morris
Levine, the
manager of the shoe store
that still bears his name.
It is appropriate that Rob
Orr ,
the current manager, is
honored this month.
Rob accepted the
leadership of a small
group of business owners
and managers in
Downtown Tyrone who wanted
to revitalize the area and
to bring back the days
when it
was a busy shopping
center.
The streetscape
made the scene along
Pennsylvania Avenue
and Tenth Street into a
much more inviting area;
all that was needed was
more shoppers.
Quickly, Rob
organized the Tyrone
Merchants Association and
began planning a series
of events, culminated by
the recent Sidewalk Sale,
which attracted
booths, hoppers
and entertainment in spite
of the disappointing
weather. Each month, dditional
stores are opening in the
downtown area; much of
this must be because they
see the activity of Rob
and his committee. His
Great-Grandmother, ”Mick”
Warrender, who worked in
the shoe store, would be
very proud of him.
And
none are more proud of him
than Morris and store
owner Todd Lewis. He
is having a significant
impact on this place we
call home. Radio
Station WTRN Is pleased to
present the OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD For
April, 2003, to GEORGE
PALMER George
Palmer is a Missionary;
not in a far-off desert or
jungle, but right here at
home. He
saw that fewer families
were attending church,
robbing their children of
an opportunity to learn
right and wrong and a
moral life. Instead, he
saw kids hanging around on
the street, and heard
shocking words from their
mouths. George
established Front-Line
Ministries and The Door in
Bellwood, and has built a
small staff of dedicated
folks who provide a safe
and enjoyable place for
the young people of the
Bellwood-Antis area to
come after school and at
other idle times; to reach
them, teach them and help
them to learn about
Almighty God, about
goodness, and mercy and
right living. George
Palmer is having a
significant impact on this
place we call home. Radio
Station WTRN Is pleased to
present the OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD For
March, 2003, to Members of
PA Army National Guard Det.
1 HC 2nd Bn
112th Infantry Mechanized In
normal times, they are
"Weekend
Warriors", but these
are not normal times, and
the Call to Active Duty
went out to members of the
unit here in Tyrone. These
GI’s will serve our
country in a land far away
from family, friends, and
familiar surroundings.
Their work is essential to
world peace and survival. The
pride and support and love
of our community go out to
these hometown soldiers. And,
by their commitment in a
land so far away, they are
all having a significant
impact on this place we
call home. On
Behalf of a Grateful
Community, This
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
AWARD Is
Presented to LEO
WARNER Thank
You, Leo, for Forty-Six
Years of Faithful Service
to the People of Tyrone. Your
Radio-TV Business always
provided good merchandise
and friendly service at
fair prices, as proved
by the large number of
steady repeat customers. You
treated each customer with
kindness and courtesy. You
will be missed in the
business community. Presented
February 18, 2003, By
Radio Station WTRN Radio
Station WTRN Is pleased to
present the OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD For
February, 2003, to COACH
JIM SWANEY As
Coach Swaney completes
fifteen years guiding the
Girls Varsity Basketball
program at Tyrone Area
High School, he can look
back, but he doesn’t. He
looks to the future as he
constantly tries to help
younger kids to "be
as good as they can
be" and to develop
their skills, and learning
what it means to be part
of a team. Not only has he
guided many
"legends" in his
years as coach, but he
also has helped girls with
no special skills to
become excellent players. No
coach can succeed without
building respect and trust
among the members of the
team. And, Coach Swaney
does this very easily,
because he is absolutely
straight-forward and
truthful with them. The
old saying is "A
Coach looks good when the
Team looks good."
Years from now, lots of
adults will look back and
say thanks to Jim. He is
having a significant
impact on this place we
call home. Radio
Station WTRN Is pleased to
present the OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD For
January, 2003, to TYLER
MERTIFF When
kids are growing up, they
usually select a role
model, and, good or bad,
this choice often helps to
determine their future.
Countless young people
look at Tyler Mertiff and
say, "this is someone
I admire." Tyler
is an exceptional athlete,
and a natural leader, in
games and in practice. In
football, he is Tyrone’s
All-Time Leading Passer,
and is Single Season
Passing record holder,
which he did in 11 games.
In Boys Basketball, he’s
the 6th
All-Time Leading Scorer. But
there’s much more to
being a role model than
racking up records. Tyler
has coached Elementary Basketball for five years,
showing younger kids how
to play life by the rules
and how to win, as well as
how to lose. And, perhaps
most important of all, he
is an honor student,
learning while excelling
in sports. An
effective role model for
others, Tyler Mertiff is
having a significant
impact on this place we
call home. Radio
Station WTRN Is pleased to
present the OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD For
November, 2002 to Beulah
Irvin Little Beulah
is "The Apple
Dumpling Lady" of the
community. For countless
years, she has used her
God -Given talents to bake
pies, sticky buns, and
apple dumplings, and then
either to sell them for
the benefit of the needy,
or to give as unexpected
"treats" to
people, businesses or
churches. She’s at the
Park for every community
event, and this fall, has
raised over $300.00 for
the Salvation Army from
her "goodies". Beulah
says that when she gets
lonely, bored, worried, or
frustrated, she heads to
the kitchen, bakes up a
storm, and then gives
everything away. She asks
her daughter Helen to
deliver the goodies, and
asks nothing in return.
She cares very much for
others. As
you might expect, right
now, she is busy ringing
the bell for the Salvation
Army Kettles, and helping
the needy. Without
question, Beulah is having
a significant impact on
this place we call home. Radio
Station WTRN
Is
pleased to present the
OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD For
October, 2002 to Grace
Baptist Church, Rev. Roy
Garthwaite, Pastor and Church
of the Good Shepherd, Rev.
Ray Brinson, Pastor This
month, we honor the
congregations of two
Tyrone Churches and their
pastors for their decisive action in bringing Youth
Activities Directors onto
their staffs. The
statistics are shocking.
Only about 15% of
teenagers are attending
church; religion simply is
not a part of the lives of
the other 85%. This
figure is much less than
half of their parents’
generation, and their
grandparents’ generation
is five times more
involved in a church. Many
churches in the area are
trying to bring back the
kids. Led by their
Pastors, Grace Baptist
Church and the Church of
the Good Shepherd acted by
hiring persons with this
specific task. The whole
community will benefit,
because a young person who
finds fulfillment and
friends in a church won’t
have to look in other
places. It was the right
thing to do. By
taking this first step,
these churches will have a
significant impact on this
place we call home. OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD For
September, 2002 to LAMOINE
ZIMMERMAN "Zimmie"
doesn’t enjoy the
spotlight. He goes about
doing good deeds and good
works in a quiet way. Of
course, during the 50s,
60s, and 70s, he and his
fellow members of the
Gardner Guards Drum &
Bugle Corps were often in
the spotlight, on tv and
in Presidential
Inauguration Parades. He
liked that. But,
mainly, he likes to stay
in the background. At the
Elks, he organizes visits
of the Bloodmobile and
helps with Youth
Recognition Night. At the
Community Labor Day
Picnic, he helps with the
Bingo Games. As an Usher
at First English Lutheran
Church, he greets regular
members and visitors
alike, and makes them feel
welcome. As a School
Crossing Guard, he makes
sure kids are safe. For
many years, he was the one
who made sure Gray Field
was in good shape for each
game. Our town owes him a
lot. Lamoine Zimmerman is
having a significant
impact on this place we
call home. OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD For
August, 2002 to BOB
MASER Some
people spend their days
accumulating wealth;
others waste their days
doing nothing. Bob Maser
devotes his days to
helping others. He
is very active at the
Tyrone Salvation Army,
cooking and serving meals,
helping with fund raising,
making repairs and
witnessing to others. Bob
is an active and working
member of the Tyrone
Kiwanis Club, organizing
fund-raisers and then
selling tickets to
everyone in town. He has
been involved for many
years in local sports,
helping with Teener
Baseball, including last
year when the state
championships were played
here. His service to the
Tyrone YMCA is
affectionately remembered
by many in the community.
Bob believes in living his
faith, treating others
fairly and saying
"yes" when asked
to help. He is an
excellent role model for
all. Truly,
Bob Maser is having a
significant impact on this
place we call home. OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD For July,
2002 to
PASTOR BILL
GLUNT and ARDEAN LATCHFORD There are almost a thousand graves in local
cemeteries of persons who died in the dreaded Flu Epidemic. The two persons we
honor realized we have another epidemic in Tyrone right now, and its impact on
our young people could be just as devastating as the one a century ago. They
asked for God’s Help in stopping it, and were guided to ask the community to
join them. The first meeting attracted over 80 concerned
citizens. The second drew even more. And, in subsequent meetings many others
have now joined in fighting this epidemic, including local government and law
enforcement authorities. The community is aroused. It started with two people, and it is up to
everyone to join in. If you will help, this effort can have a s ignificant impact
on this place we call home. OUTSTANDING CITIZEN
AWARD for May, 2002 to RICHARD MERRYMAN Over the years, some
school teachers seem to emerge as exceptional, and they stand out in the minds
of former students. One of these is Richard Merryman, an English Teacher at the
Tyrone Area High School. So outstanding is his ability tomotivate and teach his
students that many credit him with focusing their future lives. But, Richard is equally
skilled in music. Neighbors recall when he would reach up to the keys of the
piano and play songs long before he could read or write. At the keyboard of the
piano and organ, he is an inspiration. For many years, he's been the organist at
First Presbyterian Church, and is also choir director. The church's history room
was his idea. Richard frequently
researches Tyrone's History for music from the past, such as our nation's 1976
Bicentennial Song which was composed by a Tyrone resident. He located a rare and
damaged copy of this old song and had it restored for this Memorial Day season.
Surely, Richard Merryman is having a significant impact on this place we call
home. OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN
AWARD for
April,
2002 to
Jim Raabe has been the force behind the development of Tyrone's Soccer
Program.
After two clinics showed that there was a lot of interest in Tyrone for
soccer, a
parents' meeting was held to determine how to proceed.
Jim Raabe stepped up and volunteered to organize and run the program.
Since
then, he has attended meetings, lined fields, run clinics,
purchased equipment, set
the rosters, built goals and handled all administrative
details for the program.
All this was done while emphasizing that it had to be fun for the
players.
Last fall,
there was a successful season with 50 players.
This spring, it has blossomed to
150 soccer players, and Jim has handled
it all in stride.
It's an exciting new
recreation program for our young citizens, and it
has an effective organizer in Jim.
Truly, Jim Raabe is having a significant impact on this place we call
home. OUTSTANDING CITIZEN
AWARD for March, 2002 to JOHN
HARLOW After a career in
broadcasting and two tours of duty in the United States Army, John Harlow became
Sports Editor of the Tyrone Daily Herald, He looked upon this as an opportunity
to expand the coverage of athletics, both team and i ndividual within the Tyrone
and Bellwood areas. But, there was a much
greater purpose in his work; helping local student athletes to be recognized.
Time and again, John's attention and focus have helped them to be named to
District and State All-Star teams. A number of them are now benefiting from this
help as they attend colleges on sports scholarships. As a board member of the
Tyrone YMCA, his organizational skills and energy were quickly recognized.
During his term as President of the Board, the Executive Secretary position
became vacant, and John wore two leadership hats until the position was filled.
Now, he can spend more time doing volunteer coaching and recreation. Surely John Harlow is
having a significant impact on this place we call home. OUTSTANDING CITIZEN
AWARD for February, 2002 to
Pastor Terryanne Talbot-Moses When Pastor TM heard the
terrible news of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, she felt the
community needed to come together for a time to unite in prayer and meditation. She organized a worship
service that evening that was attended by many hundreds of local residents. Two
days later, as the immensity of the tragedy was sinking in, she gathered the
community for a candlelight service at the American Legion Home. And, five days
later, she was at the heart of things when thousands of persons came together on
the streets in front of the Post Office for a Sunday afternoon of inspiring and
comforting time of patriotism and prayer. Working with her fellow clergy, she
has arranged for memorial services on the 11th of each month at one of the
churches in our area. As the current leader of Tyrone Area Cooperative
Ministries, Pastor TM has performed an exceptional service for us all.
She is having a
significant
impact on this place we call home. Outstanding Citizen Award for January,
2002 to Jeff Long Jeff Long grew up on a farm in Sinking Valley.
There, he learned about planting seeds a nd harvesting a crop. He has done
just this in Tyrone, becoming a major investor in properties that were like
"unplowed fields," and turning them into important income- producing, tax-paying assets for the town. Over
and over, it has been Jeff who has come forward and developed a plan to use
places like the former Adams School, which has become a large retirement
living complex or the IGA, which he is renovating to house a new
business. When there was no one else, he came forward with
a plan for the Jones Building and will create a downtown, first-floor location
for the Tyrone-Snyder Public Library. His work in constructing the City Hotel
Park has made the dreams of the benefactor come alive as a beautiful cornerstone
for our town. Folks around here tease him that he is not as internationally famous as his brothers of the TV series,
"Junkyard Wars," but locally, there is no question that Jeff Long is
having a significant impact on this place we call home. OUTSTANDING CITIZEN
AWARD for December, 2001 to
Todd Lewis In November, 1993, this
award was presented to Rev. Dr. Samuel T. (Ted) Lewis, In July, 2001, this award
was presented to Dr. Kathryn Lewis. It is appropriate that their son Todd
becomes the third member of this family to be recognized for large and
continuing amounts of service to the community and area. Todd is active in the
Sinking Valley Arch Springs United Presbyterian Church, but that is only the
beginning of his spiritual concerns. He is one of the founders of the Christian
Fellowship Group in Tyrone, and is now involved in a new outreach program, as
well as the Jesus Video project. He purchased a longtime
Tyrone business and has not only led it to continued prosperity, but has made it
the keystone of an expanding group of stores in Pennsylvania and New York state. For many years Todd was
the leader of the downtown retail committee, and his support for the town's
service organizations is continuous. Todd consistently follows in the footsteps
of his mother and his late father in having a significant impact on this place
we call home. OUTSTANDING CITIZEN AWARD for November, 2001 to Employees of Westvaco Let it be known that throughout the 121 year life of the
Paper Mill in Tyrone, the workers in the plant, office, lab and wood yards
would "pass the hat" to collect funds to support local charities and
efforts in the Tyrone area. This was not an official function of the management or the
union, but just concerned people who joined together and helped local efforts
they believed in. Over the years, this support has enriched the lives of
countless persons, and has helped families to get through misfortunes or
illness, provide toys for needy kids, or to enjoy things such as the Christmas
Lighting and sports activities in town. Although the mill is now a memory and its workers are
dispersed like leaves in the wind, it is appropriate to remember and honor
these folks and what they did. So this recognition will be placed in a public
location so future generations can know that their lives have been enriched by
a group of good people who regularly "passed the hat" to help. · Truly, they had a
significant impact on this place we call home.
OUTSTANDING CITIZEN
AWARD for October, 2001 to
Donna Carson For 43 years, the lifeline
of the Tyrone Hospital ran directly through Donna Carson's office. This was the
information center, the clearing house, the nerve center of the entire hospital
campus. Through these four and a
half decades, the hospital had many leaders and a thousand different staff
members, but Donna was always there. Now that she has retired
as Executive Secretary to the CEO and Human Resources Director, her life will
not be less busy, because she has continued her work for community causes, but
with even more time to devote to them. This should not indicate
that she is detached from Tyrone Hospital, since her work with the Hospital
Auxiliary remains undiminshed. But, she has more time for the Tyrone Community
Players as well as the YMCA and other causes. Her retirement at the
end of last month brought to a close a part of her life, but she still is having
a significant impact on this place we call home. Radio Station WTRN
is pleased to present the OUTSTANDING CITIZEN
AWARD for September, 2001 to
Frances Hiney Williams Many people half her age
are starting to slow down, not Frances. At the age of 83, she has been
"officially" retired for twenty years. You would never know it. She
was one of the original staff members of Tyrone Hospital when it opened, and etired after 25 years of service, but remains an active member of the Hospital
Auxiliary, and also volunteers in the Physical Therapy Department three days a
week, four hours
each day. For about ten hours each month, she does volunteer work at the Altoona
Veterans Hospital, and during the visits of the American Red Cross Bloodmobile,
she is there for the full 6 hours, sometimes twice a month. An honorably discharged
veteran, Frances is widely acclaimed as one of the first women to serve in the
Armed Forces of the United States. During World War 2, Frances was stationed at
the U. S. Naval Hospital at Bethesda, MD. She is very active in the VFW
Auxiliary and the Cootiettes. Frances Hiney Williams
continues every day to have a significant impact on this place we call home. Radio Station WTRN OUTSTANDING for August, 2001 to BOB CL When the decision was made to hold the VFW Teener' Baseball
League's State Championships in Tyrone, Bob Clites rounded up a crew of
volunteers to begin the task of improving Ferner
to be one of the best.
The baseballfield today is excellent, but only because of a lot of hard work by
Bob and his group, who have spent thousands of hours getting the fill dirt to
make the surface
the best, growing the grass, working to get the new lights and
get everything done..Bob himself
has worked around the clock to finish the
project . He was mowing the lawn at 2:30 the other
morning. He has worked
in snowy weather and 90 degree heat. Today, Ferner Field is one
of the finest
fields where playoff games could take place. This is Bob's gift to young sports
players and to our town. And he deserves the thanks of everyone. The members of
his
volunteer crew unanimously agree that he deserves this recognition. Truly, Bob Clites is having a significant impact on this
place we call home. OUTSTANDING CITIZEN AWARD for July, 2001 to Dr. Kathryn Lewis The kind look never leaves her eyes. Dr. Kay Lewis has shown compassion and understanding to her patients, to her family and friends, and to strangers here as well as in far distant places around the world. · Tyrone, but has not retired as a Mother and Grandmother, nor as a good friend to so many. Nor has she retired from her concern for persons in Haiti, where she has gone with other church members to help with the basic services we take for granted. Dr. Kay Lewis carried on bravely after the untimely death of her husband, Rev. Dr. Samuel (Ted) Lewis, who was pastor of the Sinking Valley and Lower Spruce Creek Presbyterian Churches. She completed his longtime dream, a Meditation Walk adjacent to the Tyrone Hospital, enlisting help from Eagle Scout Aaron Scordo and the Vocational Agriculture Department of Tyrone Area High School In very special ways, Dr. Kathryn Lewis has had a s·ignificant impact on this place we call home. OUTSTANDING CITIZEN AWARD for June, 2001, to Linda and Larry Strong After 30 years, Linda and Larry Strong
from careers as elementary school teachers. Both have always
been involved in boosting sports activities
from Minor and Little
League to High School Sports, Larry as a coach and Linda as a fan
and singing theNational Anthem before events. They probably
have
the attendance record for the Altoona Curve, and some Curve
players have stayed at their home. Linda's
been active in The Allegheny
Chorale, Tyrone Community Players and the YMCA Board.
Larry and
Linda have valiantly continued after the tragic death of their only son,
Scott, several
years ago in an automobile accident. Scott was a true
role model for younger kids and a phenomenal athlete. Recently,
the
Strongs provided a batting cage for the
new Tyrone Basebal1 Fields in
loving memory of Scott. Truly, Linda and Larry Strong are having a significant impact on this place we call home. Radio Station WTRN is pleased to present the OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD for May, 2001 to
Rita and Ernie Dick For many years, Rita and
Ernie have been leaders and workers for the betterment of the citizens of the
Tyrone area, young and old alike. Ernie was one of the young
men who guided the Tyrone JayCees, and when it was changed to the Tyrone Area
Community Organization, his wife Rita became equally active. Ernie and Rita
didn't care if they or others, were leaders of a TACO project, they just dug in
and worked for its success. Ernie is also involved in
the Tyrone VFW Teener League, which is hosting the State Championships here this
summer. Tyrone is fortunate to
have such dedicated leaders and workers for the volunteer projects that make
this a special place to live. Rita and Ernie Dick are
having a significant impact on this place we call home. OUTSTANDING for
April, 2001 to Al Drayovitch, Jr. Tyrone is blessed to have an exceptional civic team focusing on
major improvements. Working closely with the Mayor, Council, and the borough's
employees, consultants and engineers, Tyrone Borough Manager Al Drayovitch is at
the center of it all, keeping things organized and moving ahead. Because of this effective team, Tyrone has seen many grants and
state funds in recent years for things such as a rebuild of a number of borough
streets, after the underground infrastructure was replaced, as well as a large
expansion of the treatment facility, and funds for recreational improvements.
recently, the renovation and
updating of the Borough Building was completed, including an elevator to
make
all floors accessible to everyone. Al would be the first to share credit with others. But without
question, his office is the "nerve center" for much of the community's
recent progress. Surely, Al Drayovitch is having a significant impact on this
place we call home. OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD for March, 2001 Coach
Tom Miller Once a coach, always a coach; long years later, former
students will credit them with turning their lives around, of being role models,
one of the strongest influences in their lives. This is
true of Tom Miller.
A typical story tells it best: "One day, he pulled me·
into his office and asked when I was going to get my act together. I was
running with the wrong crowd and smoking and doing bad things. He got me
interested in track and in 1979 we were undefeated and Conference
Champions. If it was not for Coach Miller, I probably would not have
graduated. So many of his former players are good people and citizens of
life."
As a Freshman at Colorado State, Tom Miller beat out 14 others and became the
Rams starting Quarterback. Throughout a long coaching career, he taught
this same effort and energy to his players, as well as to his daughter Barbara,
who excelled in basketball as an all-time high scorer at Tyrone and St. Francis.
Without a doubt, Tom Miller has had a significant impact on this place we call
home. OUTSTANDING
CITIZEN AWARD FOR FEBRUARY, 2001
to Nancy
Wilt and Adelene Price Since
its founding in 1965, The Tyrone Snyder
Public Library has been a treasured
community asset
W. Paul Price was one of the
founders. After his death, his wife
Adelene assumed his interest and concern for
the new institution. And at about the same time, Nancy Wilt also became involved.
Nancy was to serve as a director for a total of 24 years, and a
volunteer at the library since 1969. Adelene has been a
longtime board member; and most recent
Outstanding Citizen Award
For
June, 2004 to
Pastor
Chuck Fitzgerald
JOHN FERNER
For
June, 2003, to ROB
ORR
of Tyrone are retiring