Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Recognizes 2015 Volunteers of the Year

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 20, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) recognized 21 volunteers for their contributions of time, talent and expertise in 2015 at the annual Volunteer of the Year Ceremony, held Saturday, April 9 at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.

In addition, three honorees, Patty Clendennen, Bob Clendennen and Courtney Clendennen from Old Economy Village in Ambridge received Outstanding Service Awards for long-term volunteer participation and exceptional dedication.

Since its beginning a century ago, the commission has depended on citizen volunteers to work in partnership with our dedicated paid staff to carry out the preservation and interpretation programs of the agency. Each spring for nearly 40 years, volunteers and commission leadership gather to say "thank you" and honor exceptional volunteer service.

Each of the historic sites and museums on the Pennsylvania Trails of History are invited to designate a Volunteer of the Year based on service in the preceding calendar year.

Award recipients for 2015 include:

Anthracite Heritage Museum and Scranton Iron Furnaces, Scranton
David Berk

Brandywine Battlefield Park, Chadds Ford
John Amspacher

Bushy Run Battlefield, Jeannette
Wendy Stier

Conrad Weiser Homestead, Womelsdorf
Kim Otto

Cornwall Iron Furnace, Cornwall
Don Beck

Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro
Beverly Connor

Drake Well Museum and Park, Titusville
Paul Adomites

Eckley Miners' Village, Weatherly
Regina Drasher

Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata
Jane Koch

Erie Maritime Museum and U.S. Brig Niagara, Erie
Jeanne Baker

Graeme Park, Horsham
Carol Brunner

Hope Lodge, Fort Washington
John Smith

Joseph Priestley House, Northumberland
Michael Kuhns

Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum, Lancaster
Gloria Stevens

Old Economy Village, Ambridge
Eileen Gross

Pennsbury Manor, Morrisville
Ron Schmid

Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, Galeton
Sam Cooke

Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg
Thomas Gray

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg
Doug O'Brien

Somerset Historical Center, Somerset
Kathy Murdy

The State Museum o­f Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
Toni Donchak

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Visit PHMC online at www.phmc.pa.gov.

MEDIA CONTACT: Howard Pollman, 717-705-8639

SOURCE Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

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