Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 2, 1990 TAG: 9005020628
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B3 EDITION: EVENING
SOURCE: CODY LOWE RELIGION WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
The Rev. James A. Allison Jr., Dr. Wendell H. Butler, Jean A. Glontz and Gordon C. Willis will be recognized for their contributions to the Roanoke Valley community.
The awards are presented "for dedication to the principles and ideals for brotherhood and sisterhood under the love of God" and for leadership of civic, cultural, educational, welfare and religious institutions to the end of improving the quality of life for people in Virginia.
Each of the honorees has a long record of such service.
Allison, pastor of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church for the past 30 years, served on the Roanoke School Board from 1979 until 1985, including terms as its chairman.
He is a member of the Roanoke Valley Chaplaincy Committee; the board of directors of the Roanoke Valley Chapter, American Red Cross; Center for Human Development committee; and board of directors of Total Action Against Poverty.
Allison, 65, is a native of Tazewell County. He is married to the former Margaret Anderson and they have three children.
Butler, 66, was a member of the Roanoke School Board from 1970 until 1980, including service as its chairman. He also served on the Roanoke City Council from 1980 until 1984, and was vice mayor from 1980 until 1982.
He is on the boards of directors of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, City Rescue Mission, United Way of Roanoke Valley, and Blue Ridge Public Television. He is chairman of the board of trustees of First Baptist Church, 310 N. Jefferson St., and a member of Alleghany Dunbar Lodge 109.
Butler, a native of Texas, has had a general practice of dentistry in Roanoke since 1953. He is married to the former Susie Sparrow. They have four daughters.
Glontz, 52, was a member of the Roanoke County School Board from 1977 through 1981, and served a term as its vice chairman. She is a licensed registered nurse.
A native of Pennsylvania, she also has been active in the Parent-Teacher Association. She is a member of the Mental Health Association; board of directors of United Way of Roanoke Valley; board of directors Virginia Western Community College; board member Roanoke Symphony; and the Roanoke Academy of Medicine Auxiliary.
She and her husband, Gary E. Glontz, M.D., have four children. They have lived in Roanoke County 22 years.
Willis, 70, is the only native Roanoker to be honored this year. He was one of the organizers of North Cross School and served as its chairman for 16 years. He is the school's treasurer.
He is chairman of the board of Rockydale Quarries Corp. and president of Old Heritage Corp., which developed Hunting Hills. He also serves on the boards of directors of several Roanoke Valley companies.
He was a member of the original Virginia State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia State Council for Higher Education. He serves on the board of directors of the Virginia Affiliate of the National Association to Prevent Blindness; board of trustees Jefferson Center Foundation; and as chairman of the Roanoke Valley/Virginia Tech Highway Committee. He is a member of St. John's Episcopal Church.
He and his wife, the former Jean Hudson, have three children.
The citation dinner is being held at 7 p.m. at the Roanoke Airport Marriott.
by CNB