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 Awards
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2006 Chapter Awards

From left to right in the photo below.

Life Member Partner --Harold Hassett
Pioneer of the Year  -  Cheryl Castelluccio
Life Member of the year  - Ron Dibb
Chapter Project Award, Camp Scully  -   Ron Simpson
Presented by Gabe Olah, Chapter President
 

2006 Award Winners

 
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Eline Person and Maureen Singer

Elaine Person voted Mother of the Year
     Elaine Person on the left hugs her friend Maureen Singer after the announcement that she was voted Mother of the Year at the Albany, NY, Tulip Festival. There were five finalists. Elaine is a mother of 19 children of which only one is her biological daughter. The others are children labeled "hard to place," which means older (ages 8-17) and with emotional problems and/or background of physical or sexual abuse. Over the last 25 years, these children were either adopted or welcomed into Elaine's home for long term foster care. In addition to raising them, Elaine has four part-time jobs, is a clown, and serves on the Board of Clowns on Rounds. She participates in and organizes numerous charitable and community events.
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Past Awards
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Elaine Person and Vice President Stephen Kohn

Elaine W. Person - 2004 Pioneer "Hall of Fame" recipient pictured here with VP Steve Kohn

Elaine has been involved with pioneers since 1985 serving as group rep., vice president, president and clown director.  She has worked on the PAL toy project, Christmas stocking project, bear buddies and love kits for the homeless.  Elaine's clown is Val-N-Tine and she has donated over 3,000 hours clowning around at various community service projects.  Her Clown troupe has raised over $10,000 to help fund community service projects.

 
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Ed Urschel Life Member of the Year

2003 Life Member of the Year

Ed Urschel was named "Life Member of the Year" for his work with the "A Book About Me" for the Albany Club.  This past year Ed interfaced with all the Schools in Albany promoting this important literacy program.  Below Ed is presented with the Award by Steve Vroman. 

 

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