8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, July 12, 1989 PEOPLE Corbett is given Penn State award Leo A. Corbett of Penn State Wilkes-Barre was one of 16 faculty of the Penn State College of Engi- neering to receive an award for outstanding teaching, research or advising at end-of-year ceremo- nies in University Park. The awards, sponsored annu- ally by the Penn State Engineering Society, were presented by PSES President Walter Supina and Dean of Engineering John A. Brighton at a banquet in May. Recipients each received a plaque and a $500 check. Professor Corbett is the fourth Penn State Wilkes-Barre faculty member of College of Engineering tobe honored in the past five years. He received an award designated for faculty who have shown out- standing dedication to advising students or student groups. A Penn State graduate with a B.S. in civil engineering and pro- ~ fessional experience both as a civil and as a mechanical-structural engineer, Professor Corbett has been a professional consultant in civil engineering since 1960 and is a Registered Professional Engineer neers review and E.L.T. review as well as the undergraduate level engineering courses. : Each year he serves as aca- demic advisor to more than 40 undergraduates in survey tech- nology and approximately 30 in civil engineering. In addition, he is advisor to the Penn State Wilkes- Barre Surveying Club. According to Diane Ryan, head of the Center for Individual Devle- opment, the counseling and advis- ing center at the Wilkes-Barre Campus, Professor Corbett’s “sin- . cere concern for students’ aca- Leo A. Corbett in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. An assistant professor in gen- eralengineering at Penn State since 1974, he has taught Continuing Educaiton courses in surveying and mechanics, professional engi- . demic development has shown | itself in versatility, dependability, | availability, and concern for the individual.” Aresident of Trucksville, Corbett | is a past president of Dallas Kiwa- nis and past Lt. Gov., Div. 15, State of Pennsylvania Kiwanis. He is a member and director of Na- tional Society Professional Engi- neers, Luzerne County Chapter, and an associate member of Penn- sylvania Society of Land Survey- ors. In our service Pvt. Martin G. Barnoski has graduated from the U.S. Army Signal Center's communications- electronics radio repairer course at Fort Gordon, Ga. Students of the course were taught to install, operate and per- form maintenance on radio com- munications equipment and sys- tems. Barnoski is the son of Roseann J. and Martin W. Bamoski of I Upper Demunds Road, Dallas. The private is a 1988 graduate of Dallas High School. Michelle K. Haggerty, has been commissioned a second lieuten- ant through the Army ROTC pro- gram, and earned a bachelor’s degree at Roger Williams College, Bristol, R.I. Haggerty is the daughter of Maryann Cramton of 177 Oak St., Trucksville and James P. Haggerty of 429 N. Main St., Plains. She is a 1984 graduate of Cough- lin High School, Wilkes-Barre. Robert Regis Winters, grand- son of Laura Winters of 95 Claude St., Dallas and son of Robert Cooke Winters, (Lt. Col. USAF REt.) for- merly of Dallas, began basic train- ing for cadets at West Point Mili- tary Academy, N.Y. on June 28. Gigi Wolensky named employee of the month Gigi Caffrey Wolensky, a teacher at the Genesis School, has been named Employee of the Month for June at First Hospital Wyoming Valley. The Genesis School pro- vides educational services for the children and adolescent inpatients at the Dana Street facility. An employee of First Hospital since 1985, Ms. Wolensky is being rec- ognized for her outstanding teach- ing and communication skills, displayed both in the classroom and as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. Ms. Wolensky earned her Bache- lor's Degree in Elementary and Special Education from College Misericordia and she is a Certified Special Education teacher. She was honored in a ceremony held at the hospital and presented with a $100 check and lunch ~ passes for the month by adminis- trator, John Kasenchak. Route 118 & 29, Pikes Creek, PA (Between Lehman & Sweet Valley) Gigi Caffrey Wolensky A graduate of St. Ann's Acad- emy, she resides in Trucksville with her husband, Jack. She is the daughter of Mrs. Kathleen Caffrey of Wilkes-Barre. Robert, son of Robert and Dar- lene Winters of Wheatland, Calif., will graduate from West Point Mili- tary Academy with the Class of 19983 upon successful completion of his studies in Engineering. Robert, a June, 1989 graduate of Wheatland High School was co- valedictorian of his class, and is a Life Member of California Scholar- ship Federation, an Eagle Scout, as well as recipient of numerous honors, awards and scholarships. Pvt. Joseph T. McDaniels Jr. has completed basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. During the training, students received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map read- ing, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid and Army history and traditions. McDaniels is the son of Joseph T. and Florence H. McDaniels of RD 1, Sweet Valley. The private is a 1986 graduate of Lakewood High School, N.J. David R. Mayeski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mayeski, RD 1, Box 260A, Pittston, enlisted in United States Air Force recently accord- ing to SSgt. Dave Filchak, Air Force Recruiter for the Dallas Area. Upon successfully completing the Air Force's six week basic mili- tary training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, Dave will receive training as a Law En- forcement Specialist. Dave is a 1989 graduate of Dallas High School. Marine Lance Cpl. Nickie T. Long, son of Richard E. and Cath- erine W. Long of 142 E. Center Hill Road, Dallas, recently reported for duty with 1st Marine Divison, Camp Pendleton, Calif. A 1987 graduate of Dallas High School, he joined the Marine Corps in December 1987. OPEN DAILY 6 a.m.-10 p.m. (717) 477-3005 (717) 675-1110 Pregnant? Breastfeeding? Children Under 5? Whether you are working or unemployed, you may be eligible for the Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Food Program (WIC). 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Ninety-five members and guests attended the meetin the March meeting of the Association. Shown at the installation dinner of the Luzerne County Association of Educational Secretaries/Office g to induct the new officers which were elected at Personnel held at LCCC are first row, from left, Bonnie Yanick, Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College, president elect; Susan Farr, Dallas, Dallas High School, vice president; Joan Dennis, Lehman Penn State-Lehman, president; and Mary Beth O’Konski, Dallas, College Misericordia, secretary. Second row, Karen A. Yanick, Nuangola, Wilkes-Barre Area Vo-Tech, vice president-elect; and Gean D. Elko, Exeter, Wyoming Area High School, treasurer. ; The next meeting of the Association will be held in the Fall, and will be hosted by West Side Area Vo- Tech. Meredith Crispell Business students win savings bonds Three Back Mountain students were among 10 area high school and college students who were recently honored by the Luzerne County Association of Educational Secretaries /Office Personnel at a dinner meeting held at the Educa- tion Conference Center of Luzerne County Community College. ICR Automobile and [TET [TS Premiums too high? or] IR Slocum Insurance Agency, Inc. YER (ER NT) DEER RE 675-1167 a r} An Independent GE Insurance Co. Lillian Symons The students, who attend member schools of the Educational Secretaries Association, received a $100 savings bond on behalf of the Association. The student winners are en- rolled in business programs at their respective schools, and plan to Ann Potichko enter the business profession i | 9 | ) the completion of their education. 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