Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, August 17, 1995 TAG: 9508180088
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N5 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Jason Meador was elected captain of the junior crew. Other junior crew officers are: Jimmy Terry, first lieutenant; Chuck Terry, second lieutenant; and Jason Peters, secretary/treasurer.
MARGARET A. AMOS of Troutville recently received an Outstanding Individual Award from the Virginia chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi, the national extension service honorary society.
Amos, a specialist in the Virginia Cooperative Extension 4-H Office, worked to assure that the 4-H program is meeting the needs of today's youth. She also held workshops to train leaders for the State 4-H Cabinet.
HARRY J. RUSSELL, a Roanoke native currently living in Edison, N.J., has received the Humanitarian Award from The National Conference of Christians and Jews, Central New Jersey Chapter.
The award recognizes his contributions in the mental health field and in the areas of human and civil rights. Russell recently retired as vice president for mental health and community services at JFK Medical Center in Edison.
TIA MORRISON and KIANNA PRICE, representing the Roanoke Valley Chapter of Jack and Jill of America during the organization's 42nd annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Teen Conference, won second place for their duet, "It's Me Oh Lord."
The chapter also won fourth-place for the T-shirt competition, a certificate of recognition for community service project, and second-place for distance traveled and percentage of teen participation.
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is a national organization that sponsors youth activities. The Roanoke chapter has more than 30 youths and adults.
ELLEN WEINMAN has been elected chairman of the Roanoke Valley Court Appointed Special Advocate Foundation for the 1995-96 year. Other officers are: Jim Starke, vice chairman; Uneita Anderson, treasurer; and Billie Wall, secretary.
Sue Dodd Gaylor, Chuck Smith, Doris Kinsey, and Carolyn Wharton were named to the board of directors.
HARRY E. GUILLIAMS is commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1264 of Roanoke. Other 1995-96 officers are: Bernie Hudson, senior vice commander; John Keyser, junior vice commander; Jim Stasko, chaplain, Gene Plankey, adjutant; and Edwin A. Hornby, quartermaster.
CRYSTAL SPRING SCHOOL has announced the names of its PTA officers. They are: Emily Saul, president; Melissa Clay, first vice president; Chriss Davies-Ross, second vice president; Marsha Christy, third vice president; Bittsy Hall, secretary; Karen McNally, treasurer.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF ROANOKE-DOWNTOWN recently installed Lawrence M. Taylor as president. Others installed include: Ronald N. Lundy, president-elect; Edgar P. Heurtematte, secretary; Jane Milliron, treasurer; Thomas B. Brown, vice president programs;and Vince Miller, sergeant-at-arms.
Past President Thomas S. Turner, Cal Johnson, Cynthia Shelor, Karen W. Ramsey, Craig G. Patton, and Thomas O. Branch were named to the board of directors.
PAULA KATZ, daughter of Sara Beth and Stuart H. Katz of Roanoke, was one of 130 girls selected for "A Texas Accent," a National Girl Scout Wider Opportunity in Houston.
Wider Opportunities are special Girl Scout activities that offer girls a chance to meet new people, discover new places and expand their horizons.
Katz is a member of the Senior Girl Scout Troop No. 36 and attends Cave Spring High School.
by CNB