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NAMES IN THE MILITARY
M&T Foundation supports F.M. Kirby The M&T Charitable Foundation recently entered into a long-term commitment to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in support of the center’s ‘Restoring our Past, Strengthening our Present and Sustaining our Future’ campaign. At the check presentation, from left: Joanie Brenton, director of membership and corporate giving, Kirby Center; Brian Gill, director of development, Kirby Center; Marilyn Santarelli, executive director, Kirby Center; and Phil Johnson, regional president, M&T.
Lt. John W. Gilligan was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal at the conclusion of a three-year tour of duty on the USS Pittsburgh, a Los Angeles class submarine. The award noted that as junior officer of the deck, Lt. Gilligan “provided superior Gilligan backup and maintained tactical control during several missions critical to national security.” In addition, Lt. Gilligan was named the Submarine Squadron Two 2011 Junior Officer of the Year. He received the Navy Achievement Medal which stated that while serving as the communicator he demonstrated unique prowess in the navigation and handling of the Pittsburgh. Lt. Gilligan is the son of Martin and Mary Barbara Gilligan of Dallas and is a 2003 graduate of Dallas High School and a 2007 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. His next tour of duty will be as an instructor at the Naval Submarine School in Groton, Conn.
Pro-Life Center has booth at Farmers Market The Wilkes-Barre Pro-Life Center has a booth at the Farmers Market which is held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Thursday on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre until the end of August. Volunteers assist at the booth by providing Pro-Life materials such as pamphlets, bumper stickers, fetal models and pins explaining the ProLife mission. Interested volunteers can call Betty Caffrey at 8261819. Some volunteers, from left, first row, are Ada Magni, Meredith Baker and Olivia Magni. Second row: Pat Umbra.
Navy Seaman Apprentice Maria Grace G. Burnham, daughter of Christine M. and Jack T. Burnham, Hazleton, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Burnham completed a variety of classroom studies and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival and shipboard and aircraft safety. The eight-week program ended with the capstone event Battle Stations, which is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance and the core Navy values of honor, courage and commitment. Burnham is a 2006 graduate of North Atlantic Regional High School, Lewiston, Mich.
Luzerne County Veterans Affairs director addresses LCCC Veterans Club Jim Spagnola, director, Luzerne County Veterans Affairs Office, recently spoke to members of the Luzerne County Community College Veterans Club. Spagnola spoke about the various benefits available for veterans and the role of the Luzerne County Veterans Affairs Office. Participants, from left, first row: Machelle Smith, Ashley; Jerome Wilk, Nanticoke, adviser, LCCC Veterans Club; Jim Shovlin, Mountain Top, adviser, LCCC Veterans Club; and James Norton Jr., Exeter. Second row: Spagnola; Jim Gill, Nanticoke; Susan Porter-Allen, Mountain Top, president, LCCC Veterans Club; Angel L. Jirau, Wilkes-Barre; and Dave Kozemchak, Dallas.
New officers for Children’s Service Center meet The new officers of the board of directors of Children’s Service Center recently convened for the July board meeting at the Wilkes-Barre campus. New officers, from left: Sherri Patterson, chairman, Wilkes-Barre; Ed Coleman, secretary, Tunkhannock; John Thalenfeld, treasurer, Bear Creek Village; Stephen Barrouk, vice chairman, Wilkes-Barre; and Mike Hopkins, president, CSC, Tunkhannock.
NEWS FOR VETERANS MOCANAQUA: Mocanaqua Ladies VFW Auxiliary Memorial Post 6434 will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Shickshinny Senior Center. Alicia is the springer bringer and Caroline and Alicia will host.
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A ffordable R oofing C o. The Pittston Memorial Library recently received a contribution of $1,000 from the Luzerne County Law & Library Association. The gift will be used for continued support of the library’s computer stations which are available for public use. At the check presentation, from left: Ann Noone, secretary, Pittston Memorial Library; Mary Pat Scarantino, library board; Anne Hogya, library director; Barbara Quinn, library board chair; attorney Joseph Saporito, president, Luzerne County Law & Library Association; attorney Joseph P. Burke III, association secretary/treasurer; attorney Jackie Musto Carroll, library board.
Perkins supports free children’s programming Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, Tunkhannock, recently donated $750 to the Wyoming County Cultural Center at the Dietrich Theater to support free children’s programming. At the check presentation, from left: Jennifer Jenkins, executive director, Dietrich Theater; Nancy Aiello, vice president, Dietrich Theater; and Jim Roman, general manager, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, Tunkhannock.
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