April
14, 2011: Fifty members and guests were present for
the 27^th annual Distinguished Service Award Presentation and Dinner.
The Rev. Dr. Mark William Radecke, Chaplain of Susquehanna University, received
the award in recognition of his commitment to service learning, community and
world service. Marv Rudnitsky served as Master of Ceremonies. Speakers included
Dr. Phil Winger, VP for Student Affairs at Susquehanna, Karen Ward, a senior
who serves as Deacon of Service, Mark Lawrence, Program Director of WKOK, John
Bickhart, Borough Manager and Director of Rotary’s Avenue of Community Service,
and the Rev. Beth Ann Stone, Assistant to to the Bishop of the Upper Susquehanna
Synod of the Lutheran Church, and Tami Radecke, Mark’s wife and VP for
Development of Evangelical Hospital.President John Stokinger presented the 2011 Award. Music student Timothy
Gonzales began the program with a wonderful solo accompanied on the piano by
professor Dr. Chee Chin Wu.Chaplain
Radecke’s concern for “the little, the lost, and the least” and is oft spoken
“feed two birds with one crumb” were well illustrated by the speakers.Many thanks are extended to Joyce Anderson
for chairing the DSA committee and organizing a beautiful and impressive event.