16 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, June 12, 1991 PEOPLE CYNTHIA LEFKO Cynthia Letko promoted at First Eastern Cynthia Lefko has been pro- moted to an assistant cashier at First Eastern Bank according to an ‘announcement by Richard M. Ross, Jr., chairman. Ms. Lefko serves as the mer- ~ chant credit card product man- ager in First Eastern’s Comimer- cial Bank. She is responsible for the merchant credit card adnd MAC debit card programs. Prior to join- ing First Eastern, Ms. Lefko was associated with the Child Develop- ment Council of Northeast Penn- sylvnaia as a pre-school handicap teacher and center supervisor. She is a graduate of Dallas Senior High School and received a BS degree in Education from Lock Haven State College. Ms. Lefko is presently pursuing an Associate degree in Business from Luzerne County Community College. She is a member of the Dallas Method- ist Church and the Wyoming Val- ley Chapter of the American Insti- tute of Banking. / Ms.Lefko resides in Kingston and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lefko, Dallas. CHRISTINE BULFORD Bulford presents honors paper College Misericordia’s Honors Program recently presented its Spring Honors Convocation. Three of the senior honor students in the science field presented a paper in their major area of study. Among them was Christine Bulford, Shavertown, Computer Science major, “A Comparison of Four Programming Languages. ARMED FORCES mh, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport Burke is Multiple Sclerosis Society mother of the year Karen Burke of Dallas, was nominated and chosen as Mother of the Year for the Central PA Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Karen is a single mother of two children. Jacob who is 8 years old and Rebekah who is 7. Karen has been an involved and active mother in her children’s lives. She has been a Sunday School teacher and Arts and Crafts instructor at the Vacation Bible School at their church, the Fellowhip Free Evan- gelical Church of Dallas. She is on the committee for the mother and daughter banquet to be held in May at her church. She is active in her children’s school at Ebenezer Faith Christian School working as the assistant co-ordinator of “Labels for Education”. She is also amember of theParent and Teacher Fellowship at the school. Karen has been there for her children for their after school activities such as Back Mountain Soccer, and par- ticipating in Children’s Film Festi- vals at Gifts From Above. Also driv- ing them to summer camp at Camp Orchard Hill. and to the Pioneer Club at their church. Karen's first priority has been her children, and she is always there for them even though she has been challenged by Multiple Sclerosis. She was diagnosed with MS in Feb. 1975. She has man- aged her symptoms by going for vision therapy at the Riverside MS Rehabilitation Program. They have helped her with her vision prob- lems and to manage her pain and weakness in both hands and legs. During her exacerbations she has learned to take one day at a time and has learned to do her cooking and housework, shopping and attend various functions from her “Amigo”, a three wheeled scooter. Karen has been involved in the Multiple Sclerosis Self Help Group since 1980 and has been the treasurer since 1984. She became treasurer for the MS Ac- tivities and Social Group in 1989. Raymond earns diplomate status In neuropsychology Michael J. Raymond, Ph.D., director of neuropsychological/ cognitive services at Allied Serv- ices John Heinz Institute of Reha- bilitation Medicine, has been awarded diplomate status in neu- ropsychology by the American Board of Professional Neuropsy- chology (ABPN). The ABPN’s purpose is to recog- nize and encourage the pursuit of excellence in the practice of ap- plied neuropsychology. Recognition by ABPN signifies to the public and to other health professionals competency in ap- plied neuropsychology. Raymond is one of only several hundred neuropsychiologists nationwide who have been awarded diplomate status. : Criteria for achieving diplomate status include successful comple- tion of a series of oral and written examinations on various aspects of neuropsychology including eth- ics, defense of clinical case studies and clinical competency in areas such as assessment procedures, neurological anatomy and foren- sics. Basic requirements also include adoctoral level degree, a minimum of five years post-doctoral profes- sional experience and a minimum of 20 hours per year of continuing education credits involving neu- ropsychology. Diplomate status is the highest recognized status in the profes- sion. As a diplomate, Raymond will participate as an examiner for other professional neuropsycholo- gists seeking diplomate status. Raymond earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Francis College, Loretto; his master's from the University of Scranton, and his Ph.D. from Florida State Univer- sity, Tallahassee. He has been with the Heinz Institute since 1986 and is a diplo- mate of the American Board of Professional Disability Consult- ants. Raymond is an associate editor of the Journal of Head Injury; A Search for Understanding, a quar- terly publication of the National Brain Injury Research Foundation, Washington, D.C., and serves on the medical advisory council of the foundation. He is affiliated with the Ameri- can, Eastern and Pennsylvania KAREN BURKE “Her nomination is one of many throughout the United States who may be chosen to meet the Presi- dent at the White House if elected the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Mother of the Year in the United States. MICHAEL J. RAYMOND, PH.D. psychological associations; the National and Pennsylvania reha- bilitation associations; the Inter- national Neuropsychological Soci- ety and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. Raymond and his wife, the for- mer Carrie Roberts, reside in Dal- las. Adanosky named TCS employee of the month Martin Brutosky, President of the Telecommunications Systems Division (TCS) Dallas, has an- nounced the winners of the Em- ployee of the Month Award for the first quarter of 1991. The Employee of the Month Award recognizes and rewards an exceptional employee for an out-' standing achievement or effort each month. Nominations are submit- ted by the employee population and the winner is selected by a committee of employees represent- ing all departments. The January 1991 Employee oi the Month Award was presented to Diane Adanosky, a member of the IXC Development Department assigned to the Sprint Team. 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Mitchell returns from duty in Operation Desert Storm Army Pvt. 1st Class Jonathan Mitchell has returned from sup-, port of Operation Desert Storm in Southwest Asia. Mitchell, a cavalry scout, is homebased at Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Ga. He is the son of Robert G. and Dorothy Mitchell of RR 1, Dallas. The private is a 1988 graduate of Dallas Senior High School. tt Dutch Wonderland ...where Dutch Family Fun Park The land of make-believe, made believably real through the eyes of children. Plan to spend the day with us! You'll find 44 acres of pure fun. There are rides for all ages, over 20 of them, amid lush gardens. Pack a picnic if you'd like. Wonderland 2249 Route 30 East, Lancaster, PA 17602 (717) 291-1888 Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day Na Weekends Spring and Fall wishes and dreams There's almost an endless variety of things to enjoy! Parking is FREE! Ng Box earns Masters Degree Jeffrey K. Box, 104 Greenpond Road, Shavertown, received a Master of Public Administration, during the current academic year at Marywood College, Scranton. Graduation ceremonies were held May 19, 1991. He received undergraduate degrees from Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, in Political Science and Business Administration in 1985. Box is employed by King- ston Township as Township Man- ager. While at Marywood, Box com- pleted research study in Councils of Governments (COGS). He is a member of International City Managers Association, Asso- ciation for Pennsylvania Munici- pal Management, American Soci- ety for Public Administration and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre. JEFFREY K. BOX In the service TROJANOWSKI ENLISTS IN USAF PROGRAM John J. Trojanowski, son of Monica Trojanowski of Dallas, enlisted in the United States Air Force's Delayed Enlistment Pro- gram recently, according to TSGT. Russ Garis, Air Force Recruiter for the Wilkes-Barre Area. John, a 1984 graduate of Lake- Lehman High School is scheduled for enlistment in the Regular Air Force on September 19. Upon graduation from the Air Force's six week basic training course, he is scheduled to receive technical training in the mechanical field. John will be earning credits toward an Associate Degree in Applied Sciences through the Community College of the Air Force while attending basic and other Air Force Technical Training Schools. KONDRASKI ENDS RECRUIT TRAINING Navy Fireman Recruit Albert E. Kondraski, son of AlexanderdJ. and Roberta Kondraskiof RR 1, Dall, has completed recruit training at Recruit Training Command, San Diego. During Kondraski's eight-week training cycle, he studied general military subjects designed to pre- pare him for further academic and on-the-job training in one of the Navy's 85 basic fields. His studies included seaman- ship, close order drill, Naval his- tory and first aid. 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