
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, September 7, 1995                   TAG: 9509080005
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: S12   EDITION: METRO 
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NEIGHBORHOOD NAMES

CHRIS STULL has been elected chief of the Vinton First Aid Crew. Other recently elected officers are: Tom Philpott, captain; Amy Hise, first lieutenant; Allen Cook, second lieutenant; Tammy Cook, second lieutenant; Joe Rodgers, sergeant; Doug Adams, treasurer; Sydney Myers, assistant treasurer; Becky Franklin, secretary; David Meador, chaplain; Wayne Simmons, reporter.

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 leadership 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.

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. Other1995-96 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.

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.

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.

THE LIONS OF VIRGINIA DISTRICT 24 E has installed its officers for 1995-96. They are: Nelson Leftwich and Jerome J. DeGraff Jr. from the Roanoke Valley have been elected district Lions Clubs officers.

Leftwich, a bank annalist, was installed as district governor and also elected chairman of the Counsel of Governors, making him the state leader.

DeGraff, a Realtor, was installed as vice governor.

by CNB