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Forest Hills Journal
October 5, 2011
Community
Legion honors many in recognition program Anderson American Legion Post No. 318 recently conducted its Annual Awards and Recognition Program to recognize the local winners and recipients of various American Legion and Post 318 programs awards. The July 24 ceremony was at Anderson Senior Center, and was attended by numerous Post 318 members, many of the individuals being recognized and their family or fellow employment staff, and also representation of Anderson Township administration. The program awards and recognitions were as follows. Recognized as Post 318’s Law Officer and Firefighter of the Year were Hamilton County Sheriff’s District 5 Deputy Michael Robbins
and Anderson Township Fire Battalion Chief Rick Martin. Martin had also been recognized at the Legion’s Hamilton County Council and fourth district levels as Firefighter of the Year. Recognized as recipients of Post 318 Scholarships, awarded to high school seniors whose parent is a military veteran, were: Juanita Dickhaus of Anderson High School; Marie Rose of Turpin High School and Hannah Schoolfield and Paul Estes of McNicholas High School. Recognized as Post 318 sponsored attendees to the American Legion’s Boys State Program and the American Legion Auxiliary’s Girls State Program were Donald Ober, Ronald Giwer, Katherine Lupariello
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Several students are honored by the American Legion Post 318. From left are Hannah Schoolfield, a McNicholas High School recipient of Post 318 Scholarship; Marie Rose, a Turpin High School receipient of a Post 318 Scholarship; Matt Perry, an Anderson High School American and Government Test Program Winner; Donald Ober, a Boys State Attendee of Anderson High; Katherine Lupariello, a Girls State Attendee of Anderson High; Patrick Reagan, a Boys State Attendee of Altergate Christian Academy; and Erin Meisman, a Girls State Attendee from Anderson High. and Erin Meisman all from Anderson High School, and also Patrick Reagan from Altersgate Christian Academy. Attendance at these programs further the student’s knowledge as to the workings of the various levels of government, and involves participation in mock government scenarios. Six Anderson High School students were recognized for their participation in the Legion’s American and Government Program testing conducted at Anderson High School through Post 318. About 400 Anderson students, grades 10 through 12, participated in the testing, resulting in selection of the high scoring boy and girl from each of the grade levels as local winners. Those students recognized were: Matt Perry and Baily Rankin (12th grade); Brittany Byrd and James Thomas (11th grade); and Ashton Burch and Lindsey
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Being honored as the American Legion Post 318 and Ohio Legion’s Educator of the Year is Sherwood Elementary teacher Donna Prues. On left is Post 318 Commander Don Bishop; and right is Post 318 Americanism Chair Jerry Porter.
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American Legion Post 318 Law Officer of the Year, Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy Michael Robbins, is congratulated by Post 318 Law and Order Chair Dan Wolfangel and Post 318 Commander Don Bishop. Sullivan (10th grade). The A & G test is com-
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ernments, the United States flag and Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence. Post 318, for the first time, recognized individuals for the Legion’s Oratorical Program and the Educator of the Year Program. Oratorical Award recipient Sean Spurlock, a student at Miami Valley Christian Academy also went on to be the Legion’s Hamilton County Council’s Award choice. Educator of the Year Award recipient Donna Prues, a Sherwood Elementary School teacher, was subsequently chosen as the Legion’s Department of Ohio’s Educator of the Year. Local businesses recognized by Post 318 were: Cincinnati Eye Physicians, New England Club and Superior Homecare Plus for support of Boys and Girls State Program; and the Kroger stores at Anderson Towne Center and Cherry Grove Plaza for support of the Poppy Days Program. Post 318 member Joe Baker, Scout Master for Troop 519 which is sponsored by Post 318, was recognized with the Legion’s Square Knot Award for his leadership in scouting. Post 318 also recognized nineteen of it’s own members for continuous years of service to the American Legion ranging from 5 years to 60 years of Legion membership. Those recognized were: Charles Behymer, Richard Bridges and Walter Mathews (60 years), Owen Mills and Oscar Simpson (55 years); John Lackmeyer (50 years); Eugene Johnson (45 years); James Clark and Thomas Prem (40 years); James Levendusky and James Matthews (25 years); Thomas Andes (20 years); Paul Lamping and Richard Simpson (10 years); and Edward Brautigan, James Coldiron, Charles Gill, Robert Ulrich and Dennis Fehlinger (5 years). Don Bishop, Commander of Post 318, said the sponsorship of these various programs, and the presentation of the annual awards and recognition, is but a small part of Anderson Post 318’s continuing efforts at providing service to the both active and veteran military service personnel and their families, and to the youth and public of the Anderson Township community. Anyone interested in becoming a member of Anderson Post 318 may contact Commander Bishop at 474-4194 or go to the Post website at www.post318.org.
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