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UNITED WAY
Bill and Muriel Gillenwater, Bob and Sandy Seitz, and Barry and Kay Cox share a table during the United Way Leadership Giving Dinner held at Mount Vernon High School cafeteria this week. Photo by Dave Pearce Church, St. Matthew Church of Mount Vernon and Holy Angels Church of New Harmony, Steve Bennett, United Way President, introduced the other officers and members of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Posey County. They are Keith Spurgeon, First Vice-President; John Wood, Second Vice-President; Niall McConville, Treasurer; Staci Reese, Secretary; and Board of Directors Members Paul Allison; Kenyon Bailey; Pat Beckgerd; Grant Beloat; Wayne Games; Bill Gillenwater; Michelle Hudson; Todd Jackson; Phyllis Johnson; Glen Kuper; Connie Marvel; Dan Ritter; Lindsay Schmitt; Scott Strickland; Fran Thoele; Tom Verkamp: Larry Williams; and Aaron Wilson. Elizabeth Baier has served as Executive Director since 1982. Rhonda Wolf was also recognized for her help. Keith Spurgeon, John Wood, Jeff Pickrell, Elizabeth Baier, Don Baier and Rhonda Wolf were recognized for their help with the evening. Past-Presidents of the United Way of Posey County Walt Brunton; Wayne Games; Bill Gillenwater; Michelle Hudson; David Givens; Larry Williams; Tom Verkamp; and Dan Ritter were also recognized. Keith Spurgeon, this year’s campaign chairperson, said that the Leadership Givers were vital in helping the United Way of Posey County raise over $616,000 in last fall’s campaign. He said this year’s campaign will kick off on September 16 at 8 a.m. at the Alexandrian Public Library in Mount Vernon at a breakfast sponsored by Old National Bank and everyone is invited. Guest speaker will be Leigh Ann Latshaw of MSD Mount Vernon. More than 130 volunteers will work throughout the United Way campaign to raise this year’s goal of $620,000. Keith Spurgeon noted that there are 21 agencies that provide services to Posey County people this year who received United Way of Posey County funds including Albion Fellows Bacon Center, American Red Cross – Posey County Chapter, Buffalo Trace Council – Boy Scouts of America, Catholic Charities, Children’s Learning Center of Posey County, Christian Church Day Care Center, Community Emergency Assistance, ECHO Community Health Care, Family Matters, Homeless Shelter of Mount Vernon, Indiana Legal Services, Lampion Center, Mental Health America, New Harmony Ministry Association, Posey County Council on Aging, Posey County Rehabilitation Services, Rehabilitation Center, Salvation Army, Visiting Nurse Association of Southwestern Indiana, WNIN Radio Reading Service and Willow Tree of Posey County. Last year over 20,000 Posey County residents used the services of at least one of these agencies. Spurgeon mentioned that Posey County Co-op, Cargill, CGB, Vectren, St. Wendel School, St. Philip School, St. Matthew School, and all three school systems, MSD Mount Vernon, New Harmony School and MSD North Posey, are Pacesetters this year, running their United Way campaign early to get the drive off to a good start. He said “We can make the goal and do better.” Michelle Hudson introduced the winner of the Elizabeth D. Baier Youth Spirit Award, Johnathan Bradford, and explained that the Award had been started in 2007 to honor Elizabeth D. Baier’s 25th anniversary as Executive Director of the United Way of Posey County. The Award recognizes an incoming high school senior who resides in Posey County for outstanding leadership, volunteerism, and community involvement. Johnathan Bradford, a senior at Mount Vernon High School and son of Ron and Cookie Bradford, spoke of his volunteer activities and how much he gains from it. He will be an ambassador for the United Way of Posey County among her peers and throughout the community for the next year. Executive Director Elizabeth Baier told the Leadership Givers that their support was making a difference in our community, and about the look in a person’s eyes when they talk about using the services of a United Way agency to make a difference in their lives. She said, “I see the warmth, the smile, the pride, the tears, the success, and that’s what
motivates me to be a leadership giver and to put my time here.” Baier said that this is a time to care for one another, for each other and for our community. She asked everyone to continue their generous support, saying “Posey County needs your help.” Individuals using the services of local United Way agencies including the Posey County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Boy Scouts Buffalo Trace Council, and the Posey County Rehabilitation Services spoke of the importance of having the programs and services available and the impact that these programs and services make on people’s lives. One speaker used the services of the local Red Cross during his 21 years of military service and again in the last year to get an emergency message to his son who is serving in the military. He said he was proud of the United Way and the way it supports Posey County, adding “This community helps so many people.” The 16-year old high school junior and Eagle Scout said he had learned leadership skills through Scouting, made lifelong friendships, and met many wonderful people. He said that the United Way of Posey County helps to get Scouting and its benefits to children all over Posey County who can benefit from it. The mother of an adult daughter who is a client of Posey County Rehabilitation Services said her daughter is learning her abilities, not just her disabilities and is able to take a productive role in society. She said “There is a place for people with disabilities in this community.” The featured speaker of the event was Dr. Linda Bennett, president of the University of Southern Indiana. She said that America was a nation of people who volunteer, reach out to others, and give to charity. She noted that on any given day there are more acts of organized and spontaneous kindness than of any criminal acts and that these acts of kindness lift us up and enliven us. She told all those who volunteer their time and resources, “What you do is important. It’s building a strong community and we need that.” Steve Bennett said that Posey County has always been a very generous community, and Keith Spurgeon asked everyone to “Give again and give a little more.” Leadership Givers from the 2009 United Way Campaign are: Petroleum Level – Donald and Elizabeth Baier, Rodney and Lynn Clark, Doug Debelak, Wayne Games, Bill and Muriel Gillenwater, Mike and Rev. Monica Gould, Elizabeth Jordan, John Martin, Stewart and Connie Marvel, Niall and Shelly McConville, Robert Milne, Jon and Donna Neufelder, Jay Pearison and Jamie Pearison and Pearison’s Inc., Randall Robertson, Rick Silvers, Keith and Gloria Spurgeon, Michael Walsh, and John Washuta. Titanium Level – David Albright, Janice Barrett, Steve and Tina Bennett, Joe Bolatto, Dave and Pam Carl, Nelson Christian, John Deaton, Bruce and Beth Dingman, Matt and Kathy Hoehn, Henry and Michelle Hudson, Michael Keene, Duane and Linda Kuhlenschmidt, Glen and Mary Kuper, Shawn Lee, Keith and Darlene Nance, Thomas and Kathy Verkamp, Dr. Gordon and Dr. Gayle Vogel, Larry Williams and Sam and Connie Woehler. Platinum Level – Joe and Donna Anderson, Joy Biggs, Darrell Bollier, Sherry Dick, William Dick, Tom Hall, Dr. Thomas and Nelda Hickey, Jason Hoehn, William Hollar, Lansy Holm, Jo Ann Lauderdale, William Newman, Clay-
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Above, Tom Holbrook of Mount Vernon looks through the names engraved on the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall as his reflection appears to salute him in return. Holbrook served our country in Korea in 1970-1972. The Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the original in Washington D.C., was stationed in Mount Vernon over the Labor Day weekend and drew thousands of veterans and visitors who reflected on missing and deceased friends and loved ones. at right, A fallen soldier--Boots, gun, helmet and dog tags marked the grave of a fallen soldier. Photos by Koch Photo.
ton and Marjorie Powers, Steve Rapagnani, Dan and Mary Ritter, Tina Spears, Jill Stewart, Benny and Barbara Tennyson, Brandon Thornburg, Keith Wamsley, John Weikel, and Brian Williams. Gold Level – Timothy Allen, Steve Allyn, Mike and Dawn Ashworth, Darrel Bates, Bob and Sue Boerner, Angelika Clark, Ray Gray, Brock Guthrie, Robert and Lee Ann Hargrove, Walter Hutto, Justin Jarvis, Kenneth R. and Nancy L. Johnson, Kim Knollman, Timothy Marvel, Wanda Mattingly, Tim Mauck, Leeann Miller, Michael Murray, Jacob Oberholtzer, Dr. David and Betty Rice, Steve and Kathy Riordan, Joan Roedel, Bill Rountree, Thomas Savage, Charles Somers, Fr. Ken Steckler, and John Verkamp. Silver Level – Paul and Tamara Allison, Phyllis Alspaugh, Bruce Baker, Connie Barrow, James Bartlett, Patrick Blankenberger, Paula Bone-Rush, Ronald Bradford, Stephen and Patricia Britt, David and Vicki Campbell, John Wayne Culley, Karen Davis, David and Darlene Duckworth, Thomas Edmond, Ned Edwards, Cathy Funkhouser, Geoff and Kristina Gentil, Anthony Glaser, Thomas Green, William Hall, Alice Hertli, Todd Jackson, Jennifer Lamble, Thomas Martin, Jason May, Keith McCutchan, Jane Bachman Moore, George Morgan, Paul Naab, James Peckenpaugh, William Phipps, Raymond Raisor, David Reherman, John Rogers, Greg/Lisa/Jeff/Patricia Russell, Bob and Ann Scarafia, Deedra Scheller, Ronald Scherer, Timothy Schibik, Sandra Schraub, Ronnie Sheffer, Randall Simon, Matthew Smorch, Tom and Laura Sommerfield, Bobbie Jo Steele, Bill and Lynn Stendeback, Glennasee Stewart, Scott Strickland, James Tenbarge, Gary Thiem, Jerry and Charlotte Thomas, Shannon Eric Thomason, Jodi Uebelhack, Beth Walter, Charles Walter, John and Angela Wannemuehler, Michael Weatherford, Douglas Weber, Robert Wessel, Jim and Pat Wiley, John Willis, Eric and Rhonda Wolf, and Randall Yeida. Bronze Level – Martha M. Alldredge, Anonymous, James Alsop, Sarah R. Appel, Sondra Ash, James Austin, Kenyon and Marsha Bailey, Jeffrey Baker, Ken Barry, Jennifer Basden, Greg Baugh, R. David Bell, Diana Billman, Sam and Shirley Blankenship, Agnes Bowlds, Heather Boyd, Bruce Breeze, Clifford Briggs, John Broadhead, Walt Brunton, Bryan Bulkley, Derrick Bulkley, Nancy Butler, Norma Sue Butler, Stanley and Jo Berta Campbell, Wilfred Clark, Stephen and Barbara Cochran, Linda Crawford, Steve Culley, Wanda Cummings, Christopher Datzman, Senator and Mrs. Bob Deig, Kristine Deig, Jane Delesma, Chris Diaz, Barbara Dixon, Larry Earll, Rick Englebright, Irene Evans, Michael and Sue Farquharson, Rodney Fetcher, Cory Folz, Dan Funk, Bradley Gehlhausen, Al Gibbs, Carrie Gibbs, Michael Gibbs, Sandra K. Giles, David and Barbara Givens, Mike Golden, Robert Green, Kimberly Grimes, James Groshart, Robert Haag, Bruce Hall, Andrew Hamilton, Dennis Hargett, Valerie Harmon, David Harms, Kirk Harpenau, John Harris, Suzanne Hayden, Mark Helfert, John Hendricks, Ellen Higgs, Jason Hinderliter, Andrew and Nancy Hoehn, Charles and Tamara Hoehn, Diana Hoehn, Scott and Genise Huey, Sam and Phyllis Johnson, Benjamin Kaetzel, Dr. Darin Keitel, Donald Kensell, Amy Ketcham, Craig Koors, Scott Lantaff, Tom Laws, Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Lee, Tara Lee, Jon Like, Victor Linck, Kathie Lindsey, Daniel Malone, Christopher Marks, Marilyn Marshall, Rita Martin, Warren Matthews, Janice McGennis-Carr, Paul and Judy Maurer, James Meinschein, Kimberly Merrick, Ken and Peggy Meyer, Tom and Elaine Michl, Donald Miller, Jr., William Minton, Rhonda C. Moore, R. David and Marilyn Morris, Sam Morrow, Michael Moye, Werner Mueth, Randy Muston, David Nelson, Brian Nichols, Sarah O’Daniel, Kim O’Grady, Marie Opatrny, Elizabeth Pace, Jody Pfister, Karen Pipes, Michael Preske, Jarod Pretzsch, Marissa Priddis, Kristi Reynolds, Pamela Ricketts, Shawn Ricketts, Larry Ridenour, Rodney Riney, David Robinson, Pam Robinson, Kathy Roling, Michael Roth, Myron Rucker, Dennis Rueger, Beth Russell, Tina Sailer, Thomas Saum, Jean Schmitt, Lindsay Schmitt, Tom and Tammy Schneider, Christine Schuster, Lawrence Seib, Bob and Sandy Seitz, DeeAnn Sheffer, Barbara Shelby, Gary and Sue Shelton, Eddie Sledd, Debra Snyder, Betty Stevens, Glenn Stewart, Dawn Thene, Fran Thoele, Diann Uhde, Doug VanMeter, Barb VanZant, Tom and Jackie Verville, Marko Vukovich, Siao Yee Wee, Barry Weisman, Rickey Wells, Mark Wezet, Linda M. Wildeman, Leah K. Williams, Matthew Williams, Faye Wilson, Kirby Wilson, John and Shirley Wood, Dorothy Woodall, Shawn Worman, and Sara Ziliak. Anyone interested in getting more involved with the United Way of Posey County or wanting more information may call 838-3637, or email uwposey@sbcglobal.net.