Commissioner's Achievement Award
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Barry Rohrbach
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Over the years Barry Rohrbach has held many different positions and has worn many different hats, but he has always been actively involved in his community.
Barry began his working career serving in the United States Air Force. After serving in the armed forces, Barry began a career as a police officer in Pottstown. After his career in law enforcement, Barry entered the banking industry at First Federal Savings and Loan Association, working his way up to vice president. Barry later left First Federal to become president of Penn Savings Bank in Wyomissing and remained with the company through its growth into Sovereign bank. Barry has also been a realtor, partner, and vice president of Century 21 Advance Realty and president of ABC Mortgage Company. He also served a stint with Atlantic Financial as vice president and marketing manager.
Barry founded Crime alert Berks County in 1998, and manages the organization as executive director. Under Barry’s leadership Crime Alert has become and stayed the number one crime tip hotline in the state of Pennsylvania.
Barry has also served on the Cumru Township Board of Commissioners for multiple terms, several as the President of the Board.
We hate to see Barry’s tenure with the Township end, but we wish him well with his future endeavors.
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In 1994, Craig and Virginia Dodge combined their professional skills to start VA Productions, Inc. Craig’s Audio Visual knowledge and Virginia’s Video Production talent proved to be a successful blend of expertise.
Today VA Productions employs two full-time professionals and is housed in its own multi-purpose building, located on an 8-acre campus in Berks County, PA.
VA Productions, Inc. is a multi-faceted, full-service production company committed to delivering the highest quality Video Production, Audio Visual Services and Meeting & Event Planning Services to businesses worldwide.
VA Productions has been a great asset to the Township of Cumru, working with our management staff to address our audio visual needs at public meetings, public hearings, fire housing ceremonies, and recreational events. Craig and Virginia have been an absolute pleasure to work with, and we are proud to have VA Production located and operating out of the Township of Cumru.
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VA Productions
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Hamid Chaudhry
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With our latest Board of Commissioner’s Achievement Award, we honor Hamid Chaudhry. Hamid is a husband and father, a Cumru resident, a local business man, and a philanthropist with a very charitable heart. Owner of the Kenhorst and Exeter Dairy Queen’s, as well as, the recently open Mustang Grill, Hamid has found success and satisfaction in not only working hard to grow his business ventures, but also to give back to the community he lives and works in. He has certainly found his niche and has become a vital part of our community. Specifically in Cumru, he has been active in the past on a few of our boards and commissions, has helped support our recreational programming, and has helped support our fire departments with a number of fundraising and recruitment efforts. Hamid is a friend of the Township, and certainly deserving of this award.
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Ridgewood Soils was founded in 1996 with only one product-topsoil. At that time we had no office, one loader, one small screening plant, no employees, and no trucks for delivery. Within several months we were sharing a secretary/bookkeeper with another company. Today we have 8 full time and 7 part time employees.
Ridgewood has also expanded to provide standard landscape supplies and services for municipalities, homeowners, and businesses. We recycle yard waste and land clearing into mulches. We also use excess excavated soil from area construction projects in producing soils for rain gardens, retention basins, and many other types of soil projects. Our products include EP Henry pavers, seed, fabric, fertilizer, and tools that are housed in our new store, built in 2008 in the Angstadt Industrial Park along Rt. 724 and Interstate 176. We repair all makes of outdoor power tools, and our sales range from snow blowers to small Stihl chainsaws: from push mowers to large commercial mowers by Gravely and Scag.
In spite of the economic downturn of the past three years, we still employ a staff of 12-15 employees. We are also dedicated to serving the Cumru community by accepting yard waste, brush, and logs that are dropped off by residents at the Township Yard Waste Facility. We do not charge for this service, and recycle all yard waste materials into landscape products.
For the past 15 years Cumru Twp. Has been clear and fair about the procedures required for building permits, and expansion of our business. As a small business we have appreciated this approach. Ridgewood Soils Inc. is proud to be a partner with the township and community.
| Gary Burnisky
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Brian Hard
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Brian Hard is President and CEO of Penske Truck Leasing and is in his 39th year at Penske. He is responsible for leading the company’s strategic direction and overseeing its business operations, financial condition, and operation results. His management career has included a broad variety of sales, marketing, and operations responsibilities. He was named Executive VP in 1979 and has served as President and CEO since 1988 when the GE-Penske joint venture was formed.
Brian is a member of the Board of Directors of Penske Truck Leasing, Penske Corporation, and the Truck Renting and Leasing Association. His community involvement is extensive, including serving on the Board of Trustees of Franklin and Marshall College. Brian received a B.S. in Business Administration from Belknap College.
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Peter M. Carlino is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Penn National Gaming. Mr. Carlino has served as the Company’s Chairman and CEO since April 1994. Penn National Gaming owns, operates or has ownership interests in gaming and racing facilities with a focus on slot machine entertainment. The Company presently operates twenty-six facilities in eighteen jurisdictions, including Pennsylvania. Penn National’s operated facilities feature approximately 29,000 gaming machines, approximately 600 table games, 2,000 hotel rooms, and 1.1 million square feet of gaming floor space.
As a responsible corporate citizen, Penn National Gaming supports worthwhile charities, civic groups, and non-profit organizations in each of the communities in which it operates. Employees are personaly active in civic organizations and donate their time and resources to help improve quality of life for their neighbors. For example, Steve Snyder, Sr. Vice President of Corporate Development, is a member of the Cumru Township Sewer Authority.
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Peter M. Carlino
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James H. Williamson
April 19, 2011
For 45 Years of Service
| Raised on his families farm in Buckstown PA, 2 miles from the site where Flight 93 crashed on 9/11/2001, near Shanksville, Somerset County, Pa.
Graduated from Shade Township High School
Attended Penn State University
Married to wife his Colleen for 62 years
Parent of 6 children (4 sons and 2 daughters)all Governor Mifflin graduates. Proud to say all his children are college graduates.
Worked at farming, employed by Bethlehem steel Co. and later PA Electric Company (now Penelec), both of Johnston PA.Moved to Colonial Hills, Cumru Township in 1956 when Penelec transferred 6 employees to G.P.U. Corp., now First Energy. Employed for 34 years at G.P.U. and retired in 1989.
Always had an interest in local, state, and national government,which led to his serving on the Cumru Township Authority for approximately 20 years(1965-1985) during early development of Township Sewer System. Presently serving on Zoning Hearing Board and was also a member of the Fire Study Committee which formed to create the Township Fire Dept.
A longtime Cumru Township Lion’s Club member
A Gouglersville Fire Co. Trustee
Continues to be interested and serve in Township Government and activities to this day.
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