Name:  Colleen Kelly Age:  49 Hometown:  Lower Macungie Township Family:  She has been married to Bill for 21 years, and they have two sons, Burke and Blake. Occupation:  Colleen works part time at the Lower Macungie Recycling Center. Fire Company:  Lower Macungie Fire Department  Describe your job with the fire company.  “I have been with the Lower Macungie Fire Police for six years and am the second lieutenant and secretary.  I am also a ‘go-fer’ and pretty much will do anything that is needed.” Have you ever been afraid while on a call, and of what?  “When we are out on a call directing …

Name:  Ronald Bechtel Age:  60 Hometown:  Macungie Family:  He has been married for 37 years to his wife, Stephanie.  They have one son, one daughter and one grandchild. Occupation:  Ronald is retired from Buckeye Pipeline after 35 years. Name of organization (s):  Das Awkscht Fescht and the Lower Lehigh Lion’s Club. Describe what you do. “I have volunteered with Das Awkscht Fescht since its beginning—49 years ago.  Next year will be our 50th year. I work at the admission gates at Macungie Park during the car show.  “With the Lion’s Club, I help set up and man their tables at the flea market …

Name:  Steven and Linda Mehl  Home:  Alburtis Family:  They have been married 43 years and have two children—Laura and R.J., both of whom live in Georgia.  They also have two granddaughters who are 5 and 7 years old. Occupation:  Steven is retired after serving 20 years in the Army Corps of Engineers. He retired with the rank of CW3. He also worked at the Blommer Chocolate Co. in East Greenville for 11 years. Name of organization:  Alburtis Boy Scout Troop 86 Describe what you do.  “I was a scoutmaster for several troops in Georgia during the 1970s,” said Steven. “I have been the scoutmaster …

Name:  Jim Wagner Age:  70 Hometown:  Lower Macungie Township Family:  Jim and his wife, Donna, have been married for 46 years.  They have a daughter, Nicole and a 14-month-old grandson, Mason. Occupation:  “I am retired after working 41 years at Mack Trucks. I now work part-time at the Lower Macungie Township recycling center so I can pay for my golf balls!” Fire Company:  He has been with Lower Macungie Fire Department since 1968 — that's 44 years. Training:  “When I started here, there was no training. You were given boots, a hat and a coat and just showed up at calls. You learned as you …

Name:  Bob Benner Age:  69 Family and home:  He has two daughters—one is a doctor at Lehigh Valley Hospital and the other owns a jewelry store. He lives in Upper Milford. Occupation:  “I am retired. I have worked as a stonemason, military police while in the army, executive security at Bethlehem Steel, a hotel manager and a jeweler. For the past 14 years I have been a professional volunteer.” Name of organizations:  “I volunteer at Macungie Memorial Park, Old Zionsville UCC, Allentown Fairgrounds, Trinity soup kitchen in Bethlehem, St. Andrews Church in Allentown and I help some of my …

Name:  Ferne Druckenmiller Age:  81 Family:  Ferne and her husband, Kent, have been married for 64 years.  They fostered 13 children and adopted four — two boys and two girls. The couple now delights in their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well. Hometown:  They have owned 30 acres of property in Macungie since 1956 where the children and grandchildren still come for all the holidays.  “The house gets very full and busy when everyone is here,” she said. Name of organization:  Girl Scout Troop 6413, for girls ages 6 through 8, which meets at Grace Lutheran Church. Describe what you …

Name:  Ben Galiardo Age:  70 Hometown:  He has been a resident of Lower Macungie Township for 42 years. Family:  Ben is married to Paulette for 42 years.  They have a son, daughter and three grandchildren. Occupation:  “I do many things for Lower Macungie Township:  fire inspector, assistant zoning officer, deputy emergency management coordinator, and the liaison between the township and the fire department and ambulance corps.” Fire Company:  Lower Macungie Fire Department Describe your job with the fire company.  “I have been with the department for 35 years and emergency services for 55 …

Name:  Sean Powers Age:  42 Hometown:  Lower Macungie Township Family:  He has been married to Kimberly for seven years. They have four children — two boys and two girls. Occupation: Sean is an energy analyst for Linde Energy Services. Fire Company:  Lower Macungie Fire Department Training:  “I received most of my training in New York, where I volunteered for two fire departments over a 17-year period. I am now updating to Pennsylvania standards.” Describe your job with the fire company.  “I am a firefighter.” Why did you choose to become a firefighter?  “My friends in New York were involved …

Name:  Karen Holt Age:  “49 plus” Hometown:  Macungie Occupation:  “I have been the coordinator for the Macungie Institute since 2001.” Name of volunteer organization:  Macungie Memorial Park Why and how long have you volunteered?  “I have volunteered at the park since 1996. I came to see a car show and saw everyone at the refreshment stand was having a grand old time.  I called Lynda Ippolito to see if help was needed and was assigned to help at the stand as a food server.  And now I can have a grand old time, too. “I have lots of fun and people really get to know you through volunteering at…

Name:  Peg McCormack Hometown:  She grew up in Parkway Manor, Allentown and moved to Alburtis 11 years ago. Family:  Peg has three children and six grandchildren.  They all live out of state, making it difficult for her to see them as often as she would like. Occupation:  Peg is an artist and gives art lessons from her home.  She is also a member of the Alburtis Borough Council. Name of organization (s):  She is involved in the Alburtis Revitalization Program, Alburtis Centennial Celebration and organizing an art show workshop in the borough. Describe what you do.  “The revitalization …

Name:  Jimmy Fenstermacher Jr. Age:  20 Hometown:  Lower Macungie Township Family:  He lives with his father and sister, Megan. Occupation:  Jimmy works at Armetta’s delivering pizza.  He is also attending Lehigh Carbon Community College with plans to transfer to a 4-year college and earn a Bachelor’s degree.  His course of study is as yet undecided. Fire Company:  Lower Macungie Fire Department Training:  “I am trained as firefighter 1, basic vehicle rescue, first aid and CPR.  I also attended Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) last year where I studied fire science. It was a live-in …

Name:  Carl Pape Age:  62 Hometown:  Macungie Occupation:  He works at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest for Sodexo Co. collecting food trays from patients’ rooms. Name of organization:  Macungie Memorial Park Describe what you do.  “I work at the food stands or the admissions gate, wherever I am needed at the time. At the food stands, I take the orders and serve it. At the gate, I collect donations for some of the events.” Why and how long have you volunteered?  “I started volunteering for the park when I was 12 years old — that’s 50 years ago.  I did it because I wanted to. It was …

Name:  Scott Lichtenwalner Age:  42 Hometown:  Alburtis Family:  He and his wife, Pamela, have been married for seven years and are the parents of one daughter. Occupation:  Scott has worked for Lower Macungie Township in the Public Works Department for the past 22 years. Fire Company:  Lower Macungie Fire Department Training:  “Training is constant. It never stops. When I joined 25 years ago, they didn’t require training. You were just handed a coat, hat and boots and waited for calls.” Describe your job with the fire company.  “I am a firefighter and the engineer of the aerial truck. It …

Name:  Ellie Kirby and Dennis Meck Age:  Ellie is “49 and holding” and Dennis is 59 Hometown:  Dennis hails from Macungie, while Ellie resides in Lower Macungie Township. Family:  Ellie is the mother of Chip and Becca, and the grandmother to eight.  Dennis said he is single, but taken. Occupation:  Dennis retired from the Brookside Country Club after 27 years as a chef.  Ellie, also retired, was a tax officer for 15 years and a business manager for seven years. Name of organization:  Macungie Memorial Park Describe what you do.  “I started here about 20 years ago as a volunteer for the Wheels…

Name:  Laura Lievre Age:  15 Hometown:  Lower Macungie Township Family:  Laura resides with her parents, Shelly and Kevin, and her brother Kyle, 17. School:  She is a sophomore at Emmaus High School and babysits from time to time. Name of organization:  Camelot for Children Describe what you do.  “I help with summer camp. The program runs for six weeks, two days a week—Mondays and Wednesdays. There is also a one-week day camp in August.  “Volunteers are paired with a child, or buddy, every day. The children who attend the camp are terminally ill, disabled or the sibling of an ill or disabled …

Name:  Ron, 64, and Donna Gerhart, 60 Hometown:  Breinigsville Family:  “We have one daughter, Christine, and one grandson, Landry, 11, who we absolutely adore.  He is so much fun to be with.” Occupation:  Ron works for the East Penn School District as a custodian and Donna works in the office at Rodale. Name of organization:  Macungie Memorial Park Describe what you do.  “We work at the refreshment stand for the past 15 years.  Mostly, we cook and serve the burgers and doggies for all the activities and events at the park.  Over the years, we have met a lot of nice people and often chat …

Name:  Steven Hill Age:  57 Hometown:  Alburtis Family:  He has been married to Carol for 20 years. Steven is the father of a stepson and stepdaughter and the grandfather of three grandchildren ages 4, 7 and10. Occupation: “I work full-time at Atlas Minerals and Chemicals in Mertztown as a lead man. I have also worked part-time on the Alburtis Borough Council since 1993, and have been the council president since 1996.” Name of organizations:  “I previously helped with the Southwest Regional Comprehensive Plan. Currently, I am a member of the Alburtis Centennial Committee and also the Alburtis…

Name:  Jim Honer Jr. Age:  26 Hometown:  Lower Macungie Township Family:  Jim lives with his parents, Jim and Debbie. Occupation:  He works at Honeywell International Inc. refurbishing aircraft wheels and brakes. Fire Department:  Lower Macungie Fire Department — Wescosville Station Training:  “I just completed the firefighter 1 course and am now in training for vehicle rescue. I have a lot more to go and it never ends.” Describe your job with the fire company.  “I am the building officer and take care of the maintenance of the Wescosville site. I also answer fire calls and do what I am …

Name:  Diane Angermeier Age:  67 Family:  Diane and her husband, John, have been married for 43 years.  They have one son and two grandsons, ages 7 and 11. Occupation:  She is retired from the East Penn School District after 45 years as a secretary. Name of organization (s):  Macungie Memorial Park, Lower Macungie Middle School’s Ski and Snowboarding Club, and Solomon’s UCC. Describe what you do: “I began volunteering for events at the park about 10 years ago through our church, Solomon’s UCC.  When I saw the need for more park volunteers, I became more and more involved  For the past two …

Name: Patrick O'LearyWhere do you live? Lower Macungie Volunteer activities: Emmaus Ambulance, for about two years "I am involved with the Lower Macungie Fire Department. I have been a Volunteer Firefighter with Lower Macungie now for about six going on seven years. I started with the department at the age of 14. I was the last Junior Firefighter that could join at the age of 14 due to a change in the department protocols." Professional employment: Full-time EMT with Cetronia Ambulance "I work in the paratransit part of the company, so I am often doing transports to and from different …