Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, November 14, 2002 Dr., Robert Anderson, Founders Medal recipient, center; flaned by Dr. Michael A. MacDowell, president, College Misericordia; left; and Sandy Insalaco, Sr., chair of the Board of Trustees, right. Casey (continued from page 1) markable student,” said Miller. “I had gym with him; he was , able to play any sport. He stood out. He was an all-around good athlete,” said Yachim. Classmates saw Casey's work ethic as a testament to his char- acter. One teen said Casey did- n't have a car, so he walked to work every day. “That's how dedicated he was,” said Yachim. Students said the campus was quiet on their first day back in school since the incident. As one parent pointed out “This affected every level. The youngest was in the elementary, Tommey was in the Middle School and the oldest (Casey) was in the high school.” Students said classes they used to share with Casey were particularly difficult. “He was in my first period : geometry class. People left flow- ers on his seat. It was really qui- et, people left crying,” said . Amanda Nichols. The administration had set up grief counselors throughout the People left flowers on his seat. It was really quiet, people left crying.” Amanda Nichols Dallas junior middle school and high school for Monday. Kaylene Katorkas said she didn’t think students seemed ready to talk to anyone. “I think theyre in shock and don’t know what to say. It’s hard to believe someone could take the life of a 16-year-old,” she said. “There’s so many things that happen your junior year. We'll be able to look back and say now that was great, but he did- n't even make it through them,” said Katorkas. “People don’t think this could happen in Dallas, especially to Casey. You don’t know how to react,” said Yachim. Hasay aide to visit Franklin Township Millard Twardowski, a field aide for state Rep. George C. Hasay, will be at the Franklin Twp. Municipal Building from 10 a.m. until noon on Thursday, Nov. 21. Purpose of these visit is to assist constituents in the 117th legisla- tive district. Pace and tax/rent rebate forms will be available as well as the $10 vehicle registration for retired persons. College Misericordia awards first ever Founders Medal _ College Misericordia presented its first ever Founders Medal to Dr. Robert Anderson during the annual Trustee Associates Din- ner held at the College during October. Established by a Board of Trustees resolution in June 2002, the Founders Medal recog- nizes those elite individuals who have made a philanthropic in- vestment in College Misericordia that significantly transforms the College ’s ability to serve its stu- dents and advance the mission of its founders and sponsors, the Sisters of Mercy. The Founders Medal is bestowed upon a living donor whose gifts to College Mis- ericordia have exceeded $1,000,000 over the course of a lifetime. The Founders Medal is not an annual award. It will be presented by the selection com- mittee as merited ‘by the efforts of individual donors. A noted area resident and phil- anthropist, Dr. Robert S. Ander- son is a dedicated benefactor to College Misericordia and its stu- dents. Of particular note is his support of several endowed scholarships as well as the ath- letic program and its facilities, including the Anderson Fields, the Anderson Sports-Health Center and the recently complet- ed Anderson Outdoor Athletic Complex. A native of Wilkes-Barre, Dr. Anderson graduated from Buck- nell University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and then from Temple University with a Doctor of Medicine de- gree. He completed his intern- ship at Wilkes-Barre , General Hospital and served as a career medical officer for 30 years in the United States Army. During his time in the Army, Dr. Anderson earned a Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health and was a member of the medical school faculty as assistant professor of Military Science and Medicine. He at- tained the rank of Colonel and served in various leadership and administrative positions. Dr. An- derson received many commen- dations, including the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Retiring from military service in 1969, Dr. Anderson returned to Wyoming Valley, acting as president of the medical staff for Retreat State Hospital and later working for the Wilkes-Barre Military Processing Station. Dr. Anderson has served on the College Misericordia Board of Trustees and the boards of Hospice Visiting Nurses Associa- tion, the King’s College Presideng§ t's Council and Little Flower Manor's Development Commit- tee. He was awarded the College Misericordia Community Service Award in 1990 and the Out- standing Philanthropist Award from the Greater Pocono North- east Chapter of the National So- ciety of Fund Raising Execu- tives. : Robbery (continued from page 1) the money I'm going to .... kill you.” : Gil Griffiths, Dallas School District Superintendent, said Casey was home due to an acute asthma attack. Griffiths said 14-year-old Thomas was also at home “because the fami- ly didn't want Casey to be alone.” Griffiths said Casey had missed only one or two days of high school, and Thomas had a perfect attendance record. Thomas’ mother, Shirley Za- lenski, told police Young had borrowed $300 from the family to pay bills about two weeks be- fore the botched burglary. Za- lenski also said Young knew the family kept money in the house and knew the home was always unlocked. Police said $200 was taken from Casey Za- lenski’s wallet. Young and Tooley were ar- rested Saturday, November 9, - as they left a liquor store in Pa- terson, N.J., town. On Saturday, Young was charged in New Jersey with possessing 24 packets of heroin with intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of a school, said Do- minic Palumbo, the criminal di- vision manager of Passaic Tooley’s home- County, New Jersey. Tooley was arrested on a charge of possessing a .38-cal- iber revolver, Palumbo said. The charges indicate it was ille- gal for Tooley to possess the weapon because he was previ- ously sentenced under Megan's Law and because he knew the gun was stolen. Court records show Tooley has a history of violent crimes, including sexual assault, kid- napping and robbery, Palumbo said. Tooley was sentenced to 35 years on those charges, but was eligible for parole after 15 years. Tooley and Young waived their extradition hearing in New Jersey and will likely be back in Luzerne County by the end of the week, according to Dominic Palumbo, the criminal division manager of Passaic County in New Jersey. Police have not yet formally named the pair as suspects. The boys’ aunt, Paula Del- prete, said Friday that Young was a former family friend and neighbor of the Zalenskis who had baby sat the brothers. Del- prete said Tooley was Young's boyfriend. Charles Young, who has three children with his wife, said in the police affidavit that he had found several prescription bot- tles filled with heroin in their bathroom in April. He said he confronted Tina about the drugs and she told him she started using heroin in July 2001. Charles Young said his wife told him she got her drugs from Tooley. He also told police Tina is seven months pregnant and that she told him the baby was his but he is not sure. Charles Young told police Tina Young had borrowed mon- ey large amounts of money re- cently, including $200 from him and $400 from her mother, according to the affidavit. During the incident, police surrounded the home after re- ceiving the 911 call from Thomas Zalenski, but did not immediately enter the home. Kelly said police waited because they believed there was a hostage situation inside. Police apparently waited several hours before entering. The suspects had fled before police arrived, Kelly said. When police. entered the home, they found Casey dead. Some neighbors were con- cerned, wondering why police did not inform them the intrud- ers were on the loose while a state police helicopter circled the area. School students waited for their bus less than a mile awa from the incident just after noon. Around 12:50 p.m., more than 20 unmarked police cruis- ers and other vehicles with flashing headlights streamed through the rural roads en route to the home. Police said the suspects were driving a 1993 teal-colore two-door, Pontiac Sunbird. Fri- day night, a police special task team, dressed in camouflage, prowled through Wilkes-Barre’s East End after police found a vehicle matching that descrip- tion. Officers swarmed the area of New Hancock Street, discreetly snuck alongside houses and through backyards before they L) 3 stormed into a double block afl} 320-322 New Hancock St. The pair, however, were not appre- hended until November 9 in New Jersey. This article is .compiled from reports that first appeared in the Times Leader. Send The Dallas Post to a friend. It makes a great gift. Call 675-5211 for information. @ Cre ee rte o£ EE CE EE EEE HOC TT CH eT HC YE 3 P00 327745710 Te 5. Sat 1157S oA yA EY MOAI 5 557 AA 5A ARF S85 BH Thanks! The Dallas High School Grad 2002 committee thanks the following community supporters for helping keep our graduates safe. Please support these businesses that have so graciously supported our efforts. 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