Fall 2013
The Tower
Serving Alumni, Parents and Friends of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Another Step Forward for Technology Governor Tom Corbett honored Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology with his presence and his encouraging words of institutional praise. It was a spectacular dedication ceremony celebrating the grand opening of our newly renovated Branch Campus.
Group dialogue in the new Graphic Communications and Printing Lab
Governor Tom Corbett
The tour group with instructors Mike Brady and Brad Adams
L–R: President William Griscom, Senator Lloyd Smucker, Governor Tom Corbett, Executive Director Alex Munro, and Secretary of the Department of General Services Sheri Phillips
President William Griscom
Governor Tom Corbett and Dr. William Griscom dialogue.
Branch Campus Opens! See Page 11.
Don’t forget to add Steven’s spirit wear to your list! Clothing, mugs, waterbottles, and other great stocking stuffers. Stop by Mon-Fri 8am-12pm, or 1pm-4pm
SAVE THE DATES FOR OUR SPECIAL UPCOMING EVENTS! Career Fair
February 13, 2014
Admissions Spring Open House April 5, 2014
Alumni Banquet & Class of 1964 Reunion April 26, 2014
Commencement May 10, 2014
Thaddeus Stevens Foundation Drawdown Dinner May 18, 2014
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Stevens Scramble Golf Outing June 20, 2014
John Yurchak, Jr. ’60, Foundation President Scott Trower ’80, Alumni Association President Alex B. Munro ’60, Executive Director amunro@stevenscollege.edu Sophia E. Weibel, Editor seweibel@stevenscollege.edu Mike Brady ‘05, Graphic Designer
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Greetings….. The College is beginning the process of creating a new strategic plan that includes identifying potential threats and opportunities. From my perspective one of the most significant threats that has been identified is the lack of academically qualified students who are eligible for the Thaddeus Stevens Grant. In other words if our enrollment services team cannot find a sufficient number of financially disadvantaged applicants, who can pass our admission test, it will threaten the integrity of the College’s mission.
From The President’s Desk William E. Griscom
I believe there are two primary factors that account for this problem. One is that students from under-resourced backgrounds are less academically prepared than their counter parts from more affluent backgrounds. Transience, poorer schools with fewer funds, lack of family resources, and many other elements contribute to this situation. The second factor is the increasing academic skills required to work in a technical field. The days of the “shade tree” mechanic are gone. As an example, in our automotive program the wheel balancer is operated with a computer. The modern automobile is a maze of computers and electronics which requires at minimum a knowledge of algebra and trigonometry. This trend is evident across our programs. As a result, our admission standards for these programs are much higher than they were just a few years ago. I have had countless graduates tell me if they had to pass our current admission test they would never have been accepted at Stevens. Our strategy to address this issue is multi-faceted. Our Pre-Major program admits students who do not meet our admission standards but should be able to remediate their deficiencies within one year. These students take developmental courses for one- year and if successful are admitted into a program the following year. Many of these students are Stevens Grant students i.e., significantly under-resourced. A longer term strategy is to partner with K-12 schools that have a significant number of underresourced students and assist them in preparing these student so they are qualified for admission to Stevens. Adopt-A-Kindergarten, the Stevens’ Middle School Summer program and Dual Enrollment, all of which I have described in previous columns, are the essence of this approach. The lack of academically qualified, under-resourced students is not a problem unique to Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology but in fact a national crisis. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) careers across the board require increased academic skills. If the United States is going to be competitive in a global economy it must have a highly skilled workforce working in STEM fields. Based on the decreasing population and significant number of incumbent workers in STEM fields, who will retire in the near future, it is critical to insure that all segments of our population participate in these high-skill jobs. This has not historically been the case for under-resourced individuals or for women and minorities. If this problem is not successfully addressed at a national level, not only will the mission of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology be in jeopardy, but I believe the U.S. economy and our standard of living will be as well. The solution will not be simple but at a minimum will require more hand-on experiential learning opportunities for students so they can see how math and science are applied. It will also require a rational system of career exploration where all students are exposed to the wide range of careers that are available.
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From The
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Class of 1960 Our deepest sympathy to Willie Alston (Brick) on the recent death of his wife, Sara.
Class of 1965 - Tower City Reunion
Thanks to organizer Ed Gunesch ’65, 34 members of the Class of ‘65 attended their annual reunion July 13, 2013, at the Brown Jug in Tower City. The 2014 reunion has been scheduled for July 12 at the Brown Jug – mark your calendars now for this annual event!
In Memoriam James Gudikunst Class of 1943 – Machine May 2013
John Dickinson Class of 1996 – Cabinetmaking June 9, 2013
Roger Levendusky Class of 1950 – Drafting January 23, 2013
Class of 1988
Ron Schwartz (Machine) took a cross-country motorcycle trip over the summer and stopped in to visit John Schoffstall ’61, owner of C. Sharps Arms Company in Big Timber, Montana. Ron enjoyed an informative tour of the factory where quality rifles have been manufactured for over 35 years. 4 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
2013 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Brian Allen
Timothy Draper
William Young
Robert Parsons
George Noll
Jacob Warner
Jeremiah Warner
Blairsville Reunion
A group of Stevens alumni met for lunch on October 26. Twelve members of the classes of ‘62, ‘63, ‘64, ‘65, ‘66, ‘83, and ‘99 attended.
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Charles Decker
Stevens’ Clothing Store
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology now has a Used Clothing Store located in the lower level of the Mellor Building to provide students with like-new, ready-to-wear, business apparel and accessories. Your donations are welcome! Clothing needs to be dry-cleaned or freshly laundered; pressed; with no holes, stains, tears, missing buttons, worn cuffs, etc. Shoes and other accessories also must not show signs of significant wear or damage. In addition, it is very helpful to have sizes indicated on all donated clothing. The store is open Monday–Thursday from 10:00-11:00 AM. Donations may be dropped off during these times, or by special arrangement with the Student Services Office. The Tower • 2013 Fall 5
The Director’s Corner Alex Munro, Executive Director Foundation & Alumni Association This is Your Opportunity to be Part of A Campaign for Growth to Meet the Increasing Demand for a Technical Workforce Dear Alumni and Friends of the College, I think it’s evident to everyone that these are times of transformation, both economically and educationally. There are big and important decisions to be made by Pennsylvania’s young men and women upon graduating from high school. Number one is, are they planning to obtain a college degree, and if they are, what career major should they select? In choosing a specialized field, will they or their families have the funds to pay the ever-growing cost of college tuition? In today’s economy, a large percentage of students rely on obtaining student loans. They have to give serious thought and consideration as to what their student loan debt will be upon their graduation from college. They’re faced with uncertainty and limited foresight if they’ll be able to secure a job in their major that will produce enough money to make their payments on their student loans. The whole financial situation is then compounded when they realize that they’re now confronted with all the standard startup costs of everyday life such as purchasing a car, buying a home, marriage, raising a family, taxes, etc. Making a career choice up front is a huge decision that can make the difference between one experiencing success or constant financial struggles throughout their lifetime. Hopefully you’ll enjoy this next informative segment of “Pathway to Prosperity” written by the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The “forgotten half ” challenge has deepened with the growing importance of post-secondary education to success in the labor market. In 1973, nearly a third of the nation’s 91 million workers were highschool dropouts, while another 40 percent had not progressed beyond a high school degree. Thus, people with a high-school education or less made up 72 percent of the nation’s workforce. In an economy in which manufacturing was still dominant, it was possible for those with less education but a strong work ethic to earn a middle-class wage, as 60 percent of high school graduates did. In effect, a high school diploma was a passport to the American Dream for millions of American. By 2007 this picture had changed beyond recognition. While the workforce had exploded nearly 70 percent to 154 million workers, those with a high school education or less had shrunk to just 41 percent of the workforce. Put another way, while the total number of jobs in American had grown by 63 million, the number of jobs held by people with no post-secondary education had actually fell by some 2 million jobs. Thus, 6 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
over the past third of a century, all of the net job growth in America has been generated by positions that require at least some post-secondary education. Workers with a least some college have ballooned to 59 percent of the workforce, from just 28 percent in 1973. Over the same period, many high-school dropouts and those with no more than a high-school degree have fallen out of the middle class, even as those who have been to college, and especially those with bachelors and advanced degrees, have moved up. The lifetime earnings gap between those with a high school education and those with a college degree is now estimated to be nearly $1 million. And the differential has been widening. In 2008, median earnings of workers with bachelor’s degrees were 65 percent higher than those of high school graduates $55,700 vs. $33,800). Similarly, workers with associate’s degrees earned 73 percent more than those who had not completed high school. ($42,000 vs. $24,300). Going forward, these trends will only intensify. Although labor market projections, like all economic forecasts, are inherently uncertain, we are struck by the work of the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University. The Center projects that the U.S. economy will create some 47 million job openings over the 10-year period ending in 2018. Nearly two thirds of these jobs, in the Center’s estimation, will require that workers have at least some post-secondary education. This means, of course, than even in the second decade of the 21st century, there will still be job openings for people with just a high school degree, and even for high school dropouts. But the Center projects that applicants with no more than a high school degree will fill just 36 percent of the job openings, or just half the percentage of jobs they held in the early 1970s. Even if the Center has over-estimated demand for post-secondary credentials, the long-term trend is undeniable. The message is clear: in 21st century America, education beyond high school is the passport to the American Dream. But how much and what kind of post-secondary is really needed to prosper in the new American economy? The Georgetown Center projects that 14 million job openings—nearly half of those that will be filled by workers with post-secondary education— will go to people with an associate’s degree or occupational certificate. Many of these will be in “middle-skill” occupations such as electrician, and construction manager, dental hygienist, paralegal and police officer. While these jobs may not be as prestigious as those filled by B.A. holders,
The Armory project is a great opportunity to be Part of the Campaign for Growth to Meet the Increasing Demand for a Technical Workforce
Alumnus and Wife are New Owners of Pace Precision they pay a significant premium over many jobs open to those with just a high school degree. More surprisingly, they pay more than many of the jobs held by those with a bachelor’s degree. In fact, 27 percent of people with post-secondary licenses or certificates—credentials short of an associate’s degree—earn more than the average bachelor’s degree recipient. Demand for middle-skilled professionals is exploding in the nation’s hottest industry, healthcare, which has added over half a million jobs during the Great Recession. Openings for registered nurses and health technologists--positions that typically require an associate’s degree--are expected to grow by more than 1 million by 2018. There will also be exceptionally rapid growth in such healthcare support jobs as nursing aide, home health aide, and attendant. Though such positions are still open to high-school graduates, they are increasingly filled by people with some post-secondary education or a certificate. Similarly, over half of massage therapists and dental assistants now have a post-secondary certificate. There will also be a huge number of job openings in so-called blue-collar fields like construction, manufacturing, and natural resources, though many will simply replace retiring baby boomers. These fields will provide nearly 8 million job openings, 2.7 million of which will require a postsecondary credential. In commercial construction, manufacturing, mining and installation, and repair, this kind of post-secondary education--as opposed to a B.A.--is often the ticket to a well-paying and rewarding career. The truth to this national crisis is pure and simple that we’re obviously not producing enough skilled tradesmen and technicians to meet the critical needs of Pennsylvania’s business and industry. This is why Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is expanding its boundaries and we need your supporting help to make this expanding initiative come to fruition. Please turn to page 8 and learn more on how you can help the College and help America at the same time in our Million Dollar Match Campaign to purchase the Armory facility from the City of Lancaster. Respectfully,
Alex B. Munro Executive Director
Congratulations to Gary ’83 (Machine) and Wendy Weber, new owners of Pace Precision Products, Inc., located in DuBois, PA. Formerly named Pace Tool and Die Company, the company was founded in 1967 by Clyde Ott and John Schultz. The company then was acquired by Bud and Pat Hannah, who retired in September and sold the company to the Webers. Gary Weber had already spent 11 years running the business. Pace Precision is a machine shop that fabricates metal, plastic, aluminum, and copper. They also do stamping, manufacturing parts, and CNC machining. Their customers include nuclear, natural gas and oil, transportation, electric, and glass industries, as well as lumber and steel mills. The company is stamping 600,000 parts and sending them to Mexico on a monthly basis. Pace is the only firm in North America stamping for steel mills. It is also the backup for Europe, notes Weber. Pace Precision can make the same product as those made in Europe and can also make it with anti-rust coating, which the European companies cannot. Pace sends products around the world and is experiencing about $200,000 in sales each month. Word of the company’s expertise is passed by word of mouth throughout the industry and the company is often called upon to create outdated parts by taking the original and mapping it to get the design specification before recreating it in their machine shop. Pace Precision is located in two repurposed buildings. They have 17 employees. The Webers look forward to significant growth, saying that in the next few years they would like to hire at least 4-5 new employees to replace those retiring, as well as to handle the increasing workload. One of the recent changes the business has seen is the growth into the natural gas and oil industry. “It came on strong,” says Weber. He deals with companies in Oklahoma and Louisiana and is doing a lot of business with Weatherford International, which provides oilfield products and services across the drilling, evaluation, completion, production and intervention areas. Among Pace Precision Products’ unique features is its work in the nuclear industry. It creates parts that hold the nuclear rods apart. Gary and Wendy Weber are both originally from the DuBois area. They have 2 sons. Gary is the son of John Weber ’62 (Machine). The Tower • 2013 Fall 7
The Challenge to raise the $1,000,000 Match has begun! With the generosity of our alumni, corporate partners, and friends, I’m confident we’ll meet our goal.
The
FRANKLIN GREINER JR. Technical Training Center
A Campaign for Growth to Meet the Increasing Demand for a Technical Workforce
Celebration
Armory is now a part of Stevens’ master plan for growth. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology had its planned Armory Acquisition Celebration on September 10, 2013. With about 200 in attendance, the echo of excitement bounced about in group conversations prior to the actual ceremony. Jubilance was in the air that a verbal sales agreement between the City and Stevens College had finally been reached. Visions of utilization of the facility were firmly taking place. Accolades for Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology’s initiative to expand was expressed by the platform speakers who represented varied professions and career fields. Dr. William Griscom, President Secretary Sheri Phillips, Department of General Services Senator Lloyd Smucker, Pennsylvania State Senate Mayor Richard Gray, City of Lancaster Donna Kreiser, Chair of Thaddeus Stevens College Board of Trustees Frank Greiner, President and CEO of Greiner Industries, Inc. Alex Munro, Executive Director of Thaddeus Stevens Foundation & Alumni Association
President William Griscom and Foundation Director Alex Munro pointing to the $1,000,000 goal with optimism it will be achieved.
We have the administrative leadership with industry waiting in line to hire our graduates with their specialized technical skills. We desperately need to increase student capacity and training facilities. This is why we’re respectfully appealing to you for your help and financial assist, which will allow us to achieve our expansion goal of acquiring the National Guard Armory facility from the City of Lancaster. The youth of our Commonwealth are the greatest asset we have. That’s why it is so Respectfully, important to have your supporting partnership with Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in preparing these young people for a lifetime of success. Alex B. Munro, Executive Director
A Campaign for Growth to Meet the Increasing Demand for a Technical Workforce The
FRANKLIN GREINER JR. Technical Training Center
Please partner with us by investing in the Technical Training Center Campaign! Your gift to purchase the National Guard Armory facility and a public works building to create a Technical Training Center will enable us to double the Machine Tool and ComputerAided Manufacturing and Metals Fabrication & Welding Technology programs at Stevens. For further information or questions, please contact Alex Munro or Sophia Weibel at 717-295-9666 or 1-800-571-7324. You may also send an email to seweibel@stevenscollege.edu. Your Gift is Tax Deductible. The official registration and financial information of Thaddeus Stevens Foundation may be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling toll-free within PA, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. Your donations are taxdeductible for federal income tax purposes and you will be issued a tax-deductible receipt.
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Platform Speakers Express their Excitement for the Armory Acquisition A Bright New Future for Stevens!
Frank Greiner
Senator Lloyd Smucker
Dr. William Griscom
Donna Kreiser
Alex Munro
Secretary Sheri Phillips
Mayor Richard Gray
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Happenings in Academic Affairs Dr. Robert Nye, Vice President
Greetings to all! Several new initiatives were recently decided upon that will impact academic activities for Thaddeus Stevens College. Two new programs were added to our programs of study for the upcoming academic year: Waste Water Treatment Management and Industrial Maintenance (Mechatronics). We are fortunate to have Ms. Katie Surra, an adjunct professor, leading the way in developing the Waste Water Treatment Program. She has been instrumental in providing the lion’s share of the leg work to get this program off the ground and approved through our governing bodies. This program will provide highly qualified technicians within Municipal Works Departments throughout the state. The Industrial Maintenance Program is an exciting program that will provide skilled technicians throughout a broad spectrum of technologically advanced industrial activities. In addition, we are expanding our HVAC and Machine Tool programs for the next academic year and will offer these programs for both day time and evening time periods. We are also beginning our Tech Exploration course this spring semester providing opportunities for our Pre-Major students to explore and learn basic technical skills to prepare them for their freshman year program of study. We will soon begin searches to hire instructors and professors for these programs. In addition to recruiting for these positions, we have a number of other upcoming searches to replace highly respected faculty members such as Marcia Heisey from the Math Department and Glenn Rinehimer from the Construction Electrical Department who will be retiring. These seasoned professional educators will be sorely missed. As they prepare for the next phase of their life adventures, we wish them health, happiness, and success.
Scholarship Dinner A Scholarship Awards & Donor Recognition dinner was held on September 19, with 42 students receiving a total of $78,950 for the 2013-2014 academic year. Congratulations to the students pictured above – and a sincere thank you to our scholarship donors for their generosity!
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We are also recruiting three members of a Grants team to support our recent $2.5 million grant to support various programs. These administrators will be important team players in procuring new equipment and developing supporting educational programs involving the Industrial Maintenance Program, HVAC, Machine Tool, Metals Fabrication and Welding, a new Welding Program of study, and a certificate Foundry program. Expanding and developing these programs not only benefits TSCT, they will also develop important work force relationships throughout the region. While great programmatic efforts have been undertaken during the past few months, the continuing business of supporting our core mission of developing technically skilled graduates continues. As we just passed the midpoint of the fall semester, I have been tremendously impressed with the enthusiasm and professionalism the faculty brings to the classroom. In addition, it is heartwarming to meet our students and observe their demonstrated enthusiasm for learning and growing as young adults, soon to be workforce professionals. Finally, efforts to facilitate continual professional development for our faculty included recent presentations during our fall faculty development session where experts taught classes on critical and creative thinking, OSHA safety, and on-line educational opportunities. We will also begin a pilot program exploring the use of tablets as educational learning platforms within the classroom during the spring semester. I provide a closing thought that I am reminded of almost daily since becoming a part of the TSCT team this past summer: I am honored to be part of the TSCT team, a place where truly dedicated faculty and staff strive to make a difference for individuals and communities at large every day.
Rob Nye
The Branch Campus is another milestone under the remarkable leadership of President William Griscom and his administrative team. Considering that the initial process of the proposed acquisition of the Branch Campus began on September 19, 2000, it’s what most people today would call a very long haul, but through professional persistence and the outstanding cooperation of Governor Corbett and his administration, Stevens has now arrived. Here we are 13 years later hosting a dedication celebration as we’re fervently taking occupancy of this newly renovated 210,000 sq. ft. facility. New laboratories, classrooms and dormitories have long been the dream of our administration, faculty and students. The Branch Campus infrastructure construction is now complete and occupancy is taking place as this update is being written. The professors and students are now enjoying their new highly visible, environmentally controlled surroundings with high-powered computers and cuttingedge equipment, coupled with advancing technology at their fingertips. The current programs located in the new Branch Campus are Architectural Technology, Business Administration, Computer Aided Drafting, Graphic Communications & Printing Technology, Masonry Construction, and Mechanical Engineering. The completion of the Branch Campus will significantly help Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology on its first major step to increase enrollment. It will greatly encourage Pennsylvania businesses and industries to know Stevens College has heard their consistent request for Stevens to graduate more tradesmen and technicians desperately needed in Pennsylvania’s skilled labor pool. The progression of the Branch Campus initiative and the upcoming Armory facility is coming to fruition through the trust and economic support by Governor Tom Corbett and his current administration. The Governor has a real appreciation for technically skilled labor and the outstanding job Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology does for Pennsylvania through our associate degree programs. It’s amazing what we can accomplish when the collaborative efforts of government, industry, alumni and community work together like they have with our college. We’re respectfully looking forward to the same supporting relationship as we undertake the campaign and challenge of raising $1,000,000 to purchase the much needed Armory facility from the City of Lancaster, which will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,000,000 through the generosity of Frank and Sharon Greiner, owners of Greiner Industries. Your financial gift would be most appreciated as we work to achieve the second leg of our master plan to expand our facilities and increase our enrollment. Thank you for your supporting consideration. supporting consideration.
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Homecoming 2013 September 28 was a beautiful fall day and the perfect backdrop for the annual Homecoming Cruise Car Show. Over 100 cars lined up on the front lawn of the Stevens campus, including the little gem entered by Andy Stinson ’83 (below left). The alumni concession stand, manned by Don Testerman ’74 at the grill (right), was a busy place throughout the event. The memorable Homecoming day was topped off by a 35-20 victory by the Stevens Bulldogs over Gattaca at Bevilaqua Stadium.
STEVENS BULLDOGS WIN 4TH CONSECUTIVE SEABOARD CONFERENCE
The Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Bulldogs clinched their fourth consecutive Seaboard Conference Championship and their tenth title since 2000 with a come-from-behind win against their conference rivals, the Trojans of Valley Forge Military Academy.
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This marks Coach Joe Wysock’s first championship since returning to coach football at Stevens this season, and marks his third championship overall as head coach.
Development News
Allen E. Tate, Director of Development This is a busy time on campus with a large number of exciting developments continuing to happen. Recently, the newly renovated Branch Campus on Orange Street & Parkside Avenue was dedicated. This is an outstanding facility and provides a “collegiate “atmosphere for students and faculty to work together in a nice learning and living center. The kickoff to the Capital Campaign supporting the purchase of the new 4 .5 acre Greiner Technical Training Center on Chesapeake Street, several blocks from the main King Street campus, is also an exciting development. Machine Tool Technology, HVAC/R, Metal Fabrication & Welding are anxiously awaiting their move from existing older facilities on main campus to newer and larger facilities on the Greiner Tech Campus. The first year for the new programs is scheduled for 2014/2015. Additionally, several new technical programs will be added to major programs offered by the College over the next several years. These include Industrial Maintenance (mechatronics); Water Management, Foundry, and Home Remodeling. A new Technical Exploration Lab will start up in February, designed to acquaint students with the various aspects of various technical programs before they declare their direction. All this is happening as we move toward fulfilling the needs of Pennsylvania’s workforce by doubling various existing programs. With this exciting growth come challenges and opportunities. All of the above will take a significant investment in capital equipment to purchase machinery, tools, and any other equipment to equip the student hands-on laboratories. These funding needs exceed $ 10. 6 million dollars. How can you help? For us to be successful we need businesses, industries, individuals, alumni, foundations, government agencies, associations and others to step forward and offer financial commitments of all sizes to meet the goals of the “Campaign for Growth.” I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can partner together forthe benefit of Pennsylvania’s technical workforce. The future is in both our hands!
Tax free transfers to charity are still available for IRA holders in 2013. The IRA Charitable Transfer provision as a charitable contribution still exists, but only through the remainder of 2013 calendar year. The similar provision that existed for the 401(K) program, however, has expired and is not applicable. What can the IRA Charitable Transfer do for you? In 2013 under this provision, if you are 70 ½ or older you can donate up to $100,000 from your individual retirement accounts directly to an eligible charity, like The Thaddeus Stevens Foundation, without having to include any of the transfer as part of your gross income. The transfer must be made directly from the IRA to the organization and count toward your required minimum distribution for the year. As one IRA expert was quoted as saying, “You can’t deduct any transfers as charitable donation on your federal income tax return, but it is a tax efficient technique. Since transfers aren’t counted as part of adjusted gross income, this provision helps prevent possible side effects, such as the loss of itemized tax deductions, phase-out of personal exemptions of credits, additional portions of Social Security being taxable or even the imposition of the new 3.8% surtax on investment income.” If you consider this IRA Charitable Transfer an option, always review such action and advice with your personal financial advisor. You may also find additional information by searching for “qualified charitable distribution” on the IRS website (www.irs.gov) and look for IRS news release IR-2013-6, dated January 16, 2013. This is just one of many possible ways to support your alma mater and establish a new legacy at the College through your gift. You can support the technology program from which you graduated or establish support for new equipment and facility needs. Your gift would be a welcome addition to the capital campaign. There are many academic and student needs on the Stevens campus that your gift would benefit. Our brochure, “Gift Planning Opportunities for Thaddeus Stevens College,” is available for the asking. Please contact me tate@stevenscollege.edu and request a copy. Thanks for your continued interest in Thaddeus Stevens College. We continue to make a difference in the lives of many.
Allen Tate
IRA Charitable Transfer I was recently asked if it was possible to make a donation to the College through the person’s retirement fund. The laws are constantly changing and some of the advantages of this have already expired. But it is still a viable way to support the College’s mission. But time is running out on this tax option according to reports
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The Annual Report 2012 - 2013
Dear Friends: As we close the 2012-2013 Annual Fund campaign and begin to make plans for the new year ahead, I’d like to wholeheartedly thank our many alumni, corporate partners, and friends who continue to support the mission of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology through their gifts to the Foundation. Thanks to you, we have more supporters than ever before. The mission of providing a quality technical education to Pennsylvania residents, regardless of their economic status, is taken seriously at TSCT. Helping to produce a highly skilled workforce and productive citizens within our Commonwealth is of utmost importance to us, as we train our students to reach their true, skilled potential. The goal to continue our heritage of technical excellence can only be fulfilled through your thoughtful generosity. Working together, we can make a difference!
Total No. of Donors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Total Dollar Amount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $392,565
Unrestricted & Restricted Gifts
Alumni Number of gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Amount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,446 Corporations/Foundations Number of gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Amount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $255,820 Faculty/Staff Number of gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Amount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,405
Respectfully,
Friends/Other Number of gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Amount$. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,144
Alex B. Munro Executive Director
Parents Number of gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Amount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200
Please note: Donations listed in this annual report were received during the fiscal year July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
Trustees/Former Trustees Number of gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Amount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,550
Gifts-In-Kind
Number of gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Total Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $82,339
THE THADDEUS STEVENS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Yurchak, Jr. ’60, President R. Hilton Foore ’54, Vice President Vincent J. Lattanzio ’78, Treasurer Warren S. Taylor ’79, Secretary Richard T. Altrichter ‘61 Moe A. Barry ‘71 Deron D. Benedict ‘89 Stevens C. Black ‘84
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Brian S. Davidson ‘04 M. Wade Groff ‘54 Thomas J. Kenyon ‘56 Ronda M. Rice ‘12 Donald E. Testerman ‘74 D. Scott Trower ‘80 David B. Wolf ‘85 Joseph J. Wysock, III ‘06
Giving By Gift Club Heritage Society ($50,000 - $99,999) S. Dale High
Masters Society ($25,000 - $49,999) TE Connectivity
Tower Society ($10,000 - $24,999)
Alcoa Foundation DDORA Foundation Fulton Financial Advisors Gooding Group Foundation Andrew & Sandra O’Brien The James Hale Steinman Foundation The John Frederick Steinman Foundation PPL Pryor Neuber Trust John Sofranko Willis & Elsie Shenk Foundation
Cornerstone Society ($5,000 - $9,999)
Ann Barshinger Wayne Deibler Yale Eastman Snavely & Dosch, Inc. Stoltz Mfg., LLC
1905 Society ($2,500 - $4,999)
Armstrong Foundation Astro Machine Works, Inc. Bernard Hershberger George Lockett National Penn Bank Oil Heat Council of Lancaster Co. Pyrotek M/M John Stoudt Susquehanna Bank Weaver Petroleum, Inc.
President’s Society
Electrical Tech Class of 1985 Reunion Members Robert Fanelli R. Hilton Foore M/M Terry Frantz Fulton Bank M. Wade Groff IBM Corporation Jedd Paup Memorial Fund Lapp Electrical Service Vincent Lattanzio Robert Lorenz James Martin PNC Financial Services Al Pryzbylkowski RETA James Scheuren Robert Shirey Roy Simmers William Starr Susquehanna Litho Foundation UGI Utilities David Wolf
2nd Century Club ($500 - $999)
Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. Monica Block Joseph Butcavage Clark Associates Exelon Corporation Paul Hoffer Edward Hoover Illinois Tool Works George Lower Patricia Meley Russell Michael Vincent Miles Miscere, Inc. Daniel Shaffer James Shell James Spoo Hiram Troop (D) Julie VanZandt Worley & Obetz John Yurchak, Jr. Yurchak Printing, Inc.
($1,000 - $2,499)
Charter Club
Astro Machine Employees Becoming the Sum of One Roger Brown Capital Advantage Insurance Co. Chip & Becky Cargas William Chambers
($250 – $499)
Air Products Moe Barry Scott Breininger Edward Bruker M/M Leonard Colelli Robert Deifenderfer
Mark Diener Ted Gregg David Hansel James Hoy Philip Lehman Ronny Lewis Christopher Malocu M/M William Meley Rodrick Miller Richard Mills J.J. Mroczka PSEA/Read Boring Ralph Regitz R. Gary Robinson Andrew Sofranko (D) John Weber Raymond Wentz David Witherite John Wodarski William Zimmerman
Bulldog Club ($125 - $249)
Willie Alston Raymond Barber Michael Baron Tom Beck Vincent Besash William Beyer James Boyle Terry Brendle James Brison Paul Buhay Jason Burton Larry Chubb Daniel Coffman Camilla Collova Jeffrey Deascenti Charles Decker R. Joseph Dolbin Thomas Edgecumbe Joseph Ewasko Schuyler Felty G. Craig Forney Ronald Frey John Geiser William Gilpin Earnest Gordon Lowell Graver Matthew Grieneisen Carl Gross Marlin Guigley Timothy Hammel Galen Helsel Terrance Hensel Roy Kenneth Hess Robert Hetrick Joseph Ivic Dale Johnson Anthony Karwacki Kellogg’s
Chet Knight Robert Lechowicz Michael Liskey Leo Mangold John Marino Richard Martz Gary McCarthy James McKeon Kathleen Meley I. Landis Moyer Alex Munro Gary Naugle Robert Nelson Michael Nicodemus Alison Snyder Nuding John Oakes Brad Orach James Oswald Frank Petrachonis Mark Queen Bernard Radocha Nicholas Readinger Brian Royer Keith Schmick Ronald Schwalm Stephen Sergek Jay Shank William Shillingsford Timothy Shirk Harold Sieber Darrin Spann Michael Steck Glenn Stehman Gary Swab Mary Lou Tate Warren Taylor Donald Testerman John Tomcheck Tram Trinh Robert Vetter Mark Wagner Warfel Construction Walter Weston Thomas Weston Steve Whittle Drew Williams Brian Wills Wyomissing School District Staff George Yesavage
Apprentice Club (Up to $124) Allstate M/M David Alspach Diane Ambruso Curtis Anderson Anonymous Charles Arner Brian & Kathy Ball Ryan Bennethum The Tower • 2013 Fall 15
Berks Engineering Co. Sam Bigler John Block Michael Brady John Branas John Brennan John Brumbaugh M/M Harry Bryant Bryan Burkholder Donald Burns Richard Busser Paul Cameron Louis Caparro Matthew Carpenter Mary Casella Tom Cence Lucy Chiofalo James Cohenour Robert Coldren Jack Connors Edward Conway Bob & Sharon Cooper Timothy Davis M/M Irvin Denlinger Tom Dennes Frank Dieter Benjamin Douts Michael Dower John Doyle Terrence Duffy John Eichelberger Susan Emswiler Samuel Errington Edward Farber Marvin Fishel Kevin Flory Nancy Froeschle Donna Gallagher Vito Galle M/M Darin Giordano M/M John Gooding M/M Joseph Grasso Zachary Green M/M Scott Griscom M/M William T. Griscom Dr. William Griscom
John Grohol Douglas Guise Ed Gunesch Michael Halick M/M Donald Hanby Steven Harnish Ronald Hess Kimberly Hitchcock Patricia Hopson-Shelton Stephen Hower Mirza Hussain Khan Franz Jaggar M/M Dennis Jeff Jenzabar Account Team Thomas Jobe M/M Timothy Jones Daniel Jordan M/M Richard Juliano Paul Junas David Karasik Dwight Kauffman Martha Keckler-Landill M/M Edward Kenney Daniel Kimble Albert Klem Jay Kline Thomas Knaub David Kneller Stanley Kost Jon Kramer Donna Kreiser Stiney Kruel William Kunkle Lancaster Salvage Co. M/M Lee Landis Steve Latta David Lawrence M.R. Lefever Brian Leyfert MM Architects Diane Madeira James Maley Manheim Township Lions Club William Maruschak Patricia McKinney M/M John Meisky
Christopher Metzler Salvatore Michenzi Amy Miller Dennis Morris John Moyer Amy-Jo Mumma-Frank M/M Samuel Musumeci M/M Joseph Musumeci David Myers Robert Naugle Samuel Nein Christopher Newman Khoa Dang Nguyen Shawn Nolt Harry Oakill David Orledge James Palita M/M Edward Palsho M/M Ramanlal Patel M/M Joseph Patten David Pennell PMPA Michael Postick M/M Dennis Pratta Kevin Price Providence Engineering Corp. Timothy Pruski Richard Reiner Duane Reitz Benny Rigoroso David Rittel Mary Rivell David Rutt Barry Sauder Robbie Schell Carolyn Scheuing George Schlemmer Bruce Schreiner Debra Schuch Jere Schuler Nicholas Scrip James Seagreaves William Selgrath Joseph Shears Scott Sheely Herbert Sheetz
Russell Sheldon Glenn Shultz M/M Jon Singer Joseph Skavinsky Slatington Lodge No. 440 Ira Slothower James Smith Brenda Smith M/M Thomas Sorbello M/M John Souder Cherry Sprague M/M Gerald Stine Duane Stofflet Kim Sullenberger Alex Surra Joseph Talerico Allen Tate D/M Peter Teague The Questers Dr. William Thompson M/M Andrew Tompos Marianne Topka Charles Umbenhauer United Way of Lancaster Vegetarian Resource Group Joseph Vida Albert Wank Beth Wagman Thomas Wargo M/M James Watson Richard Watson Sophia Weibel Ed West M/M Joseph Wetzel Thomas Whalen Robert Whitsel M/M Ken Williford Nancy Winn Ralph Wright Margaret Wrigley Wyomissing Area School District Harry Yeich Tom Young Zemco Tool & Die
Alumni Giving by Class Class of 1935
Class of 1945
Class of 1942
Class of 1948
Thomas Cence
Raymond Barber
Class of 1943
Andrew Sofranko (D) Hiram Troop (D)
Robert Shirey
George Lockett
Class of 1949 Harold Sieber
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Class of 1950
Class of 1952
Class of 1951
Class of 1953
Paul Buhay Robert Coldren Ronald Frey Russell Michael Robert Naugle
M.R. Lefever Ira Slothower
Lowell Graver Carl Gross Duane Reitz Nicholas Scrip Raymond Wentz
Class of 1954
Joseph Butcavage M. Hilton Foore M. Wade Groff John Marino David Myers William Shillingsford
Class of 1955
Samuel Errington William Gilpin
James McKeon Al Pryzbylkowski Richard Reiner Jay Shank Glenn Stehman Joseph Vida Harry Yeich William Zimmerman
Class of 1956
Roger Brown R. Joseph Dolbin Chet Knight Glenn Shultz
Class of 1957
Edward Bruker Wayne Deibler Robert Fanelli Ralph Regitz Thomas Weston Walter Weston Robert Whitsel
Class of 1958
James Brison Jack Connors John Oakes Michael Postick Bernard Radocha Roy Simmers Charles Umbenhauer George Yesavage
Class of 1959
Marvin Fishel Roy Kenneth Hess Robert Hetrick Stiney Kruel I. Landis Moyer Joseph Shears Duane Stofflet John Tomcheck David Witherite
Class of 1960
Willie Alston Donald Burns Alex Munro David Orledge James Scheuren Gary Swab John Yurchak
Class of 1961 Larry Chubb Charles Decker Marlin Guigley Paul Junas
Class of 1962
James Cohenour Joe Ewasko Dale Johnson
Albert Klem Jay Kline Robert Lechowicz Christopher Malocu William Maruschak Gary McCarthy Samuel Nein Ronald Schwalm William Selgrath John Weber
Class of 1963
James Boyle John Brumbaugh Robert Deifenderfer Vito Galle Leo Mangold Gary Naugle Mark Queen Thomas Wargo
Class of 1964
Galen Helsel Harry Oakill R. Gary Robinson Herbert Sheetz
Class of 1965
Frank Dieter Ed Gunesch Anthony Karwacki Brian Leyfert George Lower Robert Nelson Daniel Shaffer
Class of 1966
Timothy Hammel Daniel Jordan James Maley J.J. Mroczka
Class of 1967
Dwight Kauffman
Class of 1971
Moe Barry Albert Wank Thomas Whalen Steve Whittle John Wodarski
Class of 1972
Daniel Coffman Douglas Guise Michael Halick David Hansel John Moyer Robbie Schell Keith Schmick James Spoo
Charles Arner John Brennan Michael Dower John Doyle
Class of 1984
Christopher Newman
Class of 1985
Thomas Edgecumbe Dennis Morris James Oswald David Rutt David Wolf
Class of 1986
Alison Snyder Nuding James Palita
Class of 2003
Matthew Carpenter
Class of 2005
Michael Brady John Eichelberger Matthew Grieneisen Amy Miller Alex Surra
Class of 1974
Class of 1987
Khoa Dang Nguyen
Michael Baron Earnest Gordon Richard Martz Donald Testerman Robert Vetter
Class of 1975 Joseph Ivic
Class of 1976 Timothy Davis Edward Farber Paul Hoffer James Smith Brian Wills
Class of 1977
John Geiser Joseph Skavinsky
Class of 1979
Class of 1970
Class of 2002
James Seagreaves
Jeff Deascenti David Pennell
Class of 1968
G. Craig Forney Drew Williams
Class of 1983
Ryan Bennethum Benjamin Douts Brian Royer
Class of 2008
Class of 1978
Class of 1969
Class of 2001
Scott Breininger Louis Caparro Kevin Price
Benny Rigoroso Darrin Spann Mark Wagner
Class of 1973
Thomas Jobe Thomas Knaub Philip Lehman Francis Madeira James Martin Ralph Wright John Branas Frank Petrachonis George Schlemmer
Class of 1982
Richard Busser William Chambers Stanley Kost Vincent Lattanzio Timothy Pruski
Vincent Miles
Class of 1989 Rodrick Miller Michael Steck
Class of 1990
Tram Trinh
Class of 2012 Vincent Besash Zachary Green
William Beyer Mark Diener Michael Nicodemus Brad Orach
Class of 1994 James Hoy
Class of 1996
Jason Burton Shawn Nolt Russell Sheldon Timothy Shirk
Class of 1997
Salvatore Michenzi David Rittel
Class of 1980
Class of 1999
Curtis Anderson Terrence Duffy David Lawrence Ronny Lewis
Class of 2011
Class of 1991
Class of 1998
Class of 1981
Class of 2010
Michael Liskey
Richard Mills Warren Taylor
John Block Terrance Hensel
Schuyler Felty
James Shell
Terry Brendle David Kneller Nicholas Readinger
Class of 2000
Steven Harnish Bernard Hershberger Joseph Talerico The Tower • 2013 Fall 17
Restricted Gifts NAMED SCHOLARSHIP GIFTS
Astro Machine Employees Astro Machine Scholarship Becoming the Sum of One Foundation Becoming the Sum of One Scholarship Roger Brown George Brody Scholarship Electrical Technology Class of 1985 Reunion Members Edward H. Sears Electrical Technology Exemplary Student Scholarship M/M Terry Frantz Bryan K. Frantz Memorial Scholarship S. Dale High S. Dale High Endowed Scholarship E. Ann Klein Trust Fund E. Ann Klein Automotive Scholarship Lapp Electrical Service, Inc. Emanuel M. Lapp-Lapp Electric Scholarship Robert Lorenz Walter Lorenz Scholarship Fund Arlene E. & Pryor R. Neuber Charitable Trust Arlene E. & Pryor R. Neuber Scholarship Jedd Paup Memorial Fund Jedd Paup Scholarship Willis & Elsie Shenk Foundation Willis W. Shenk Scholarship Fund Susquehanna Litho Foundation Susquehanna Litho Scholarship Weaver Petroleum, Inc. Weaver Petroleum Scholarship
JOHN C. ECKMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND M/M Irvin Denlinger Ronald Hess M/M John Meisky Carolyn Scheuing M/M John Souder M/M Gerald Stine John & Candace Stoudt Margaret Wrigley
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP GIFTS Raymond Barber Monica Block David Karasik M/M Ken Williford
BRICK & TILE WALL PROJECT Julie VanZandt
BRICK & TILE WALL PROJECT In Memory of MacMcAdoo M/M Richard Juliano M/M Edward Kenney M/M James Watson M/M Joseph Wetzel
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BRENDAN MELEY ’03 MEMORIAL AWARD Kathleen Meley Patricia Meley M/M William Meley
OTHER STUDENT AWARDS PMPA Roy Simmers Yurchak Printing, Inc. Zemco Tool & Die
EITC FUND
Capital Advantage Insurance Co. Fulton Bank National Penn Bank PNC Financial Services PPL Snavely & Dosch, Inc. Susquehanna Bank UGI Utilities
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN GRISCOM
These memorial gifts were designated for the Thaddeus Stevens God Fund M/M David Alspach Diane Ambruso Sam Bigler M/M Harry Bryant Bryan Burkholder Paul Cameron M/M Chip Cargas Mary Casella Thomas Cence Lucy Chiofalo M/M Leonard Colelli Camilla Collova Bob & Sharon Cooper Jeff Deascenti M/M Wayne Deibler Tom Dennes M/M Yale Eastman Susan Emswiler Kevin Flory R. Hilton Foore Nancy Froeschle M/M Darin Giordano M/M John Gooding M/M Joseph Grasso M/M William T. Griscom M/M Scott Griscom John Grohol Kimberly Hitchcock Patricia Hopson-Shelton Steve Hower & Sophie Weibel M/M Dennis Jeff Jenzabar Account Team M/M Timothy Jones
Jon Kramer Donna Kreiser William Kunkle M/M Lee Landis Steve Latta M/M George Lower MM Architects Patricia McKinney Chris Metzler Vincent Miles Miscere, Inc. Amy-Jo Mumma-Frank M/M Alex Munro M/M Samuel Musumeci M/M Joseph Musumeci M/M Joseph Patten M/M Dennis Pratta Providence Engineering Corp. Al Pryzbylkowski Duane Reitz Mary Rivell Barry Sauder Bruce Schreiner Debra Schuch Jere Schuler Roy Simmers M/M Jon Singer Brenda Smith M/M Thomas Sorbello Kim Sullenberger M/M Allen Tate D/M Peter Teague William Thompson M/M Andy Tompos Marianne Topka Vegetarian Resource Group Beth Wagman Richard Watson Ed West Nancy Winn Wyomissing Area School District Wyomissing Area School District Staff Tom Young
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF ANDREW SOFRANKO ‘43 Andrew & Sandra O’Brien M/M Edward Palsho M/M Ramanlal Patel Slatington Lodge No. 440 M/M John Sofranko Cherry Sprague Mary Lou Tate et al
OTHER MEMORIAL/ HONORARY GIFTS
Brian & Kathy Ball In honor of Roy Simmers ‘58 Edward Conway
In memory of Harry Norton ‘48
OTHER RESTRICTED GIFTS
DDORA Foundation Craftsman Apprentice Program Gooding Group Foundation Welding Lab Bernard Hershberger Machine Technology Program Dr. Vincent Miles The Vincent E. Miles African American Collection Oil Heat Council of Lancaster County Ben Wisler Memorial Fund PPL K-12 Fund Roy Simmers The God Fund Stoltz Mfg., LLC K-12 Fund TE Connectivity Chemistry Lab Ray Wentz Armory Project
LYDIA HAMILTON SMITH GALLERY
Anonymous Jeff Deascenti R. Hilton Foore Don Gallagher Ed Gunesch M/M Donald Hanby
MY FUTURE CAREERS PROJECT Alcoa Foundation Armstrong Foundation Astro Machine Works, Inc. Clark Associates Pryor Neuber Trust Pyrotek The James Hale Steinman Foundation The John Frederick Steinman Foundation
PRESIDENT’S EDUCATION FUND
Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. Ann Barshinger Berks Engineering Company Yale Eastman William Griscom Paul Hoffer Ed Hoover Lancaster Salvage Company RETA William Starr Warfel Construction Worley & Obetz
LEGACY CLUB MEMBERS
Ray and Lois Barber William (D) and Laura Dunkelberger
G. Yale and Jane Eastman Robert and Alison Fanelli Jack (D) and Ruth Herscovitz Ruth Mellinger Thomas (D) and Mary Jane Wentz
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Air Products Allstate Giving Campaign Exelon Corporation GE Foundation IBM Foundation Illinois Tool Works Johnson & Johnson Kellogg’s PPL Safe Harbor Water Power TE Connectivity
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR HOUSING PROJECT PARTNERS Glen-Gery Corporation Hegeman’s Landscaping HVAC Distributors New Holland Concrete Penn Stone Rohrer’s Quarry Two Dudes Painting United Electric Supply Yale Electric Yeager Supply
OTHER NON-CASH DONATIONS
Ray Froeschle Books for LRC Horton Brasses, Inc. Hardware for Cabinetmaking REMCO, Inc. HVAC Materials Southwestern Industries, Inc. ProtoTrak SMX Machine Stevens Alumni Association Janitorial Equipment Russell Stofflet Supervision for Masonry project York Saw & Knife Company, Inc. Equipment for Cabinetmaking Sandra Young Equipment for Electronic Technology
STEVENS SCRAMBLE SPONSORS AND AUCTION CONTRIBUTORS Richard Altrichter Joe & Diane Ambruso Moe Barry Bauer Fastener Benchmark Construction Co. Certified Carpet Christmas Tree Gifts Cloister Flooring CNH
DenTech, Inc. Eckert Seamans Eden Resort & Suites Emergence Skin Care Studio Marcy Erisman Evans Candy Finch Jewelers Ruth & Hilton Foore Fox 43-TV Frey Lutz Co. S.M. Fridy Mechanical Contractors Gerry Ganse Greg & Karolyn Gehman Evan Germann Fulton Financial Advisors Gooding Group Greiner Industries, Inc. William Griscom Wade Groff Hampton Inn-Lancaster Hegeman’s Landscaping Herr Foods, Inc. R.S. Hollinger & Son Kris Hollingsworth International Cigars B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc. Lancaster Archery Supply Land Grant Surveyors LandTransfer Vince Lattanzio MM Architects, Inc. Jason McComsey Judy Munro Pepperidge Farm PPL Prospect Storage Al & Jean Pryzbylkowski Rainbow Dinner Theater Reading Phillies Red Raven Art Company Ronda Rice Shultz Transportation Sight & Sound Theater Roy Simmers Mike Snyder Glenn Souders Swedish Motors Tastykake Allen Tate The Eden Group TransAm Cycle Sales Scott Trower Tudbinks Turkey Hill Dairies, Inc. Maggie Waters WGAL-TV WHTM-TV 27 WROZ-FM Y102 Radio Yurchak Printing, Inc.
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