You were the clearcut choice of your colleagues to receive this award. In your 12 years as PPL's Volunteer Program Manager, you have developed one of the best volunteer programs in the city, with nearly a thousand participants last year. Obviously your spirit is contagious. More important than your program's success is the example you have set for others. You willingly work evenings and weekends to train volunteers. Your colleagues know they can always count on you for help. When we asked them to describe you, they called you compassionate, a gentle listener, a man of values, political views, and faith. They said you are constructive even in negative situations, that you have taught them what you all can accomplish together, and that you recognize the potential in everyone. Your respect and acceptance of all kinds of people has helped others understand that people are all more equal than different. To your colleagues you are inspirational, a role model, a teacher. And you have managed all this without calling attention to yourself. Someone said you would not want this award. But your example of heartfelt, selfless service is exactly what the Sullivan Ballou Fund seeks to recognize and affirm. Thank you for what you have taught us.
Congratulations!
Elissa and Bruce Peterson, Founding Members