The Herald Bulletin
May 08, 2008 06:44 pm
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ANDERSON — The Center for Character Development and Character Counts of Madison County recently honored six local people with the 2007 Character in Motion awards.
According to a press release, the annual award, created in 2006, recognizes significant Madison County community contributions using the “Six Pillars of Character” — trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship — as criteria.
Character in Motion award nominations are sent to the Center for Character and Character Counts offices and reviewed by committee. After that, nominations are approved.
“The intent is to raise up, as everyday examples, community persons who have lived lives of character, integrity and service to the youth of today,” said Don Peslis, of the Center for Character Development.
The following are the 2007 Character in Motion Award winners, with descriptions provided by the Center for Character Development:
Joyce D. Foggs: Foggs’ career in education with Anderson Community Schools spanned 35 years. She has written multiple grants for after-school programming and serves as a Lilly Education fellow, assessing exemplary black schools around the country. She continues her service and leadership through the Anderson Area Youth Choir/Youth Chorale, Anderson Community Schools Foundation board, United Way of Madison County allocations committee and Anderson Housing Authority commission, and as an Anderson Public Library trustee.
William F. Raymore Jr.: Raymore’s legacy of community involvement includes eight years as director of Human Relations Commission; four years as assistant redevelopment director; a term as Labor and Industry chairman, NAACP; 14 years as member of the Madison County FEMA board; four years as president of the Community Services Council; and terms as president of the Westside Community Development Corp.; member of the Academy of Fells, a group of CEOs of the National Urban League; and member of the African-American Leadership Coalition.
Robert H. Reardon: Reardon, an Anderson College graduate, earned a Doctor of Ministry from Vanderbilt University, then served as president of Anderson College from 1958 to 1983. Reardon moved the school from a simple college to a well-known university. His greatest delight was his relationship with students. Upon his retirement, he expressed that what he would miss the most were students.
J.R. Rosencrans: Rosencrans used magic to teach fire safety to children. In partnership with the Madison County Just Say No clubs, Rosencrans created the programs Drugs Aren’t Magic and Get Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs, challenging young people to make positive life choices. Rosencrans has also been active with Sowers of Seeds, a drug and alcohol counseling service; the Community Hospital Foundation; and the YMCA capital campaign.
Norma Schlossberg: Schlossberg, the child of immigrant parents who became American citizens, volunteered to be a Girl Scout leader to repay the women who instilled in her the principles of Scouting. During the 1950s and ’60s, while working with the civil rights movement, she became active in the Madison County Urban League. Through the years, Norma has been active in many facets of community advocacy and leadership, including the League of Women Voters.
Bobbette J. Snyder: Snyder has been the executive director of the Leadership Academy of Madison County since 1992. She is also a partner in Vision Now Innovative Consulting, which facilitates leadership development programs throughout the county. She has been honored for community service with the Preceptor Award, the Rotary Community Service Award and the United Way “Volunteers of the Year” award.
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