The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 25, 1989 9 PEOPLE Diane Davies wins Brooks agriculture award in Georgia Diane Davies, 4-H specialist with the Rock Eagle 4-H Center near Eatonton, Ga., has been recog- nized with the D.W. Brooks Fac- ulty Award of Excellence in Exten- sion, presented on Tuesday, Octo- ber 2. The award was intitiated by The University of Georgia College of Agriculture to recognize faculty each year who make outstanding contributions and maintain excel- lence in teaching, research, Ex- tension work and International agriculture. It includes a plaque, a $2,500 cash award and a $2,000 special account to improve the program. Davies, a native of Dallas, has gained national recognition for her Resident Outdoor and Environ- mental Education Program, which she initiated at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in 1979. This program, which annually serves 25,000 students in grades 3-8 in Georgia and six other states, has resulted in $450,000 in grants since 1986 and generated more than $1 mil- lion to the 4-H camps. The Environmental Education Program, which is fully endorsed by the Georgia State Department of Education, has become the larg- est of its kind in the U.S. It is looked upon nationally as a model for other states. More than 100,000 elementary school students and their teachers have already bene- fited. “Her efforts at the state level have significantly strengthened county Extension programs throughout Georgia,” said C. Wayne Jordan, UGA Georgia Ex- tension Service Director. “County 4-H agents have used the Environmental Education Program as a means of expanding their working relationships with local schools. This program has helped them to introduce 4-H into schools where students were pre- viously not involved in 4-H activi- ties.” Davies was also named as proj- ect coordinator for a new youth public policy education program called the Global Food Web, funded by a $247,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. She ‘also re- ceived an anonymous grant for the construction of a Natural History Center being built at Rock Eagle. Davies earned her bachelor of science in education degree and her master’s degree in education from The University of Georgia. The D.W. Brooks Award of Ex- cellence is named for the founder and chairman emeritus of the board of Gold Kist, Inc. An alumnus of the UGA College of Agriculture where he also taught in the Divi- sion of Agronomy, Brooks has devoted his career to the improve- ment of life through improvements in agriculture. Davies is the daughter of Mrs. Carlton Davies and the late Dr. Carlton Davies. Rundle is appointed finance vice president of Lutheran group Robert L. Rundle, Jr., C.P.A., has recently been promoted to Vice President for Finance of the Lu- theran Welfare Service of North- eastern PA, Inc. (LWS). Mr. Rundle has served as the LWS director of finance since August 1988. Rundle came to LWS from Fidel- ity Management Group, Inc. where he was the controller. Fidelity Management Group, Inc. is an organization that includes LaBar Development Company, Medical Home Care Affiliates, Extended Home Care Services, National Health Care and Pharmacy Serv- ices. Robert's prior responsibilities included accountant /auditor serv- ices with Parente, Randolph, Orlando, Carey and Associates and Thomas V. Tinsley and Company, both accounting firms. He served a student internship with Coopers and Lybrand, in Philadelphia. A cum laude graduate of King's College, Wilkes-Barre, in 1981, Mr. Rundle received his bachelor of science degree in accounting and business administration. Subse- quently he was awarded his C.P.A. license. He brings to Lutheran Welfare Service a wide variety of health related finance experience. Residing in Dallas, Mr. Rundle is married to the former Patricia Coslett and they are the parents of two children, Megan and Saman- tha. Richard Fuller, Associate Pro- fessor of Art at Wilkes College has been nominated for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Professor of the Year Award. Fullerisin his 21styearofteach- ing at Wilkes, and was honored for his outstanding teaching ability. As part of the celebration of National Higher Education NOMINATED FRO AWARD - Fuller is shown accepting the certificate commemorating his nomina- tion. From left, William Sterling, Chairman Art Department, Wilkes College; Richard Fuller, and James Rodechko, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences. Fuller nominated for professor of year Week, Fuller was presented with a special certificate commemo- rating his nomination for the CASE Award. Earlier this year Fuller was given the Carpenter Outstand- ing Teacher Award at Wilkes College for the 1988-89 academic year. Fuller was also selected as the Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA) Outstanding Educator in 1986. The state- wide award recognizes signifi- cant contributions to art educa- tion in Pennsylvania. Fuller, a fabric artist, earned his B.S. in art education from New York University and his M.A. in fine arts from Columbia Uni- versity. He resides in Dallas with his wife and family. In the service Marine Cpl. William A. Geurin, son of William A. and Barbra Geurin of RD 3, Dallas, has been promoted to his present rank while serving with 26th Marine Expedi- tionary Unit, Camp Lejeune, N.C. A 1984 graduate of Lake- Lehman High School, Lehman, he joined the Marine Corps in June 1986. Navy Lt. Cmdr. William R. Bradbury, son of William J. and Martha R. Bradbury of 112 Davis St., Trucksville, has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. Bradbury was cited for merito- rious service. The medal is an official recogni- tion of his outstanding accomplish- ments, and is presented during formal ceremonies. Bradbury is currently serving with Carrier Air Wing-13, Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va. A 1971 graduate of Dallas Sen- ior High School, Dallas, anda 1975 graduate of Wilkes College, Wilkes- Barre, Pa. with a Bachelor of Sci- ence degree in Electrical Engineer- ing, he joined the Navy in Septem- ber 1975. Michael named to faculty post at King's College Patricia A. Michael, Dallas, has | been named to the faculty of King's College as curriculum coordina- | tor in the physician assistant program. Prior to her appointment at King's, Michael was coordinator of senior nursing students and assistant professor at College q Misericordia. Michael is a 1959 graduate of | College Misericordia, where she received a BSN Ed. in nursing education. She also has received an MSC Ed. in counseling educa- tion from the University of Scran- ton. Currently Michael is pursu- ing her doctoral degree at Temple University. Melanie Harris Harris joins | Lewith & Freeman Rhea P. Simms, president of Lewith & Freeman Real Estate is pleased to announce that Melanie Harris has joined the firm as an Associate Broker. Mrs. Harris has been a Realtor Associate for the past 13 yars. She received her credits from King's College and Penn State and is a graduate of the Real Estate Insti- tute. Melanie is a member of the Dallas Women's Club, The Wyo- ming Valley Gourmet Club and the Wilkes-Barre General Hosptial | Nurses Alumni Association. 1 Mrs. Harris resides in Orchard View Terrace in Dallas. She is the wife of Ray and the mother of He- lene and Raquel. Melanie can be contacted at the Lewith & Free- man, Shavertown office at 696- 3801 or herresidence 675-0087. P— ¢ Vision Screening e Hearing Screening for Children) fingerprinting) 11 AM - NOON - October is Children’s Health and Wellness Month. To celebrate, General invites your entire family to come for free health screenings, free prize drawings and free fun! Kids: wear your costumes!!! e Clown/Magician Pat Ward e Free Balloons e Free Refreshments e Free Prize Drawings e Free Trick or Treat Bags eo Costume Judging Contests (11AM and 2PM) e Scariest, Prettiest ot Win Gift Certificates to Toys 'R’ Us! e Height/ Weight Check e Cholesterol Screening — Children Only ¢ Blood Glucose Screening — Children Only e Lung Capacity Testing ¢ Blood Pressure Screening e Bicycle Safety Information ¢ Juvenile Diabetes Information e First Aid and Poison Control Information ¢ Nutrition Information e Adolescent Eating Disorders Presentation/The Optifast® Program Information e “Tommy Trauma” Video (Instructional First Aid e Ambulance Tours (General’s Emergency Services an EMT personnel will provide children with tours of the hospital’s ambulance) eo Valley Pediatrics Office Tours e General’s New “Family Circle” Information PARENTS: LEARN FROM GENERAL'S PEDIATRICIANS! “Iron Deficiency and Other Anemias”, Dwarki Penugonda, M.D. “Immunization”, Amold Kramer, M.D. 1 PM - “Cholesterol Screenings”, Michael Imbrogno, M.D. 2 PM - “Lead Poisoning”, John Rogers, M.D, Director, Department of Pediatrics For more information, call Wilkes-Barre General Hospital at (717) 829-8111, extension 2521. Most Original Costumes eo Child Safety ( Police Department and General Hospital Safety and Security Staff will provide free fingerprinting kits and perform VHA. Member of Voluntary Hospitals of America. Inc. E) MW MW z3, “yg hy : jl CHECK YOU FAMILY SKELETONS AT WILKES a GENERAL HOSPITAL X HEALT FARR FOR CHILL BARRE i adv. fia Sunday, Healthcare redefined for the 21st Century. a WILKES-BARRE z TE GENERAL HOSPITAL North River and Auburn Streets, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764 (717) 829-8111 {YA division of Wilkes-Barre General Health Corporation Halloween Weekend! October 29, 1989 0AM - 4PM at the "Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion 468 Northampton Street, Edwardsville (adjacent to the Gateway Shopping Center)
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