40 ANNUAL RECOGNITION DAY LUNCHEON May 13,...

RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 40th ANNUAL

RECOGNITION DAY LUNCHEON May 13, 2013

This program is funded by Corporation for National & Community Service

New York State Office for the Aging &

The County of Sullivan

Ceremonial Recognition

Pledge of Allegiance- All of our distinguished Veterans and John Crotty Veterans Director

God Bless America - Marcia Heller, Attorney at Law

Invocation –Pastor Bob Paquet

Welcome - Deborah E. Allen, Director Office for the Aging

Opening Remarks –Caryn Mathews, RSVP Project Director

Honoring of Past project Directors: Mary Inghrim & Carol J. Kelly

Speaker – Chairman, Sullivan County Legislature Scott B. Samuelson Presenter- Sullivan county Legislator District 5- Cindy Kurpil Gieger

Lunch Served Our sincere Thanks to the VILLA ROMA for their continued support in

Providing such an exceptional place, and such delicious food for our Recognition Luncheon.

Presentations

RSVP Senior of the Year for each Township Cindy Kurpil Gieger, Sullivan County Health Chairperson Health & Family Services Sullivan County Senior of the Year Cindy Kurpil Gieger/ 1000 Hour Awards Caryn Mathews Special Recognition of Volunteers Caryn Mathews, RSVP Project Director Raffle Prizes Elaine Finkle, RSVP Specialist Closing Remarks Caryn Mathews, RSVP Project Director 1.

The RSVP Advisory Board and RSVP Staff extends their gratitude to Sullivan County Legislators and to The Acting County Manager for their continued support and dedication to

the RSVP Program and the Seniors of Sullivan County.

2013 Sullivan County Legislators: Scott B. Samuelson – District 1, Kathleen LaBuda – District 2,

Kitty Vetter–District 3, Jonathan Rouis – District 4- Cindy Kurpil Gieger– District 5, Cora Edwards–District 6, Gene Benson– District 7, Ira Steingart– District 8,

Alan Sorenson – District 9 &

Acting County Manager Josh Potosak

2013 Town Supervisors of Sullivan County

Bethel: Daniel Sturm, Callicoon: Thomas Bose, Cochecton: Gary Maas, Delaware: Edward T. Sykes Fallsburg: Steve Vegliante, Forestburgh: William Sipos, Freemont: George Conklin,

Highland: Andrew Boyar, Liberty: Charles Barbuti, Lumberland: Nadia Rajsz, Mamakating: Harold Baird, Neversink: Mark McCarthy, Rockland: Edward Weitmann,

Thompson: Anthony Cellini, Tusten: Carol Wingert.

“We appreciate your continued support…”

Retired Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Council

Onofrio “Chuck” Papa (Chair) Deborah L. Worden (Vice Chair) - Marylin Toomey (Treasurer) –Vera Sclawy (Arleen Nieke) –

Catherine Sterling– Shirley Anne Wood –Laura Solomon – Kenneth Walter - Eleanor Glassel- Sabina Toomey- Elizabeth “Betty” Hubert

–Sonya “Sonny” Smith

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2013 Senior of the Year by District District#1ClaudiaChaietBethel District#2SophiaMartynecLumberlandDistrict#3Stanley&YvonneMartinRocklandDistrict#4ThomasSeidererMamakatingDistrict#5N.FredFriesCallicoonDistrict#6BarbaraBurnsLibertyDistrict#7MarleneStoutenburgNeversinkDistrict#8NormaSelmanFallsburgDistrict#9SharonRiderThompson

“Thank you so much for your caring ways, your commitment shows and

deserves our praise”. 3.

To all of the Nominees from each Township Congratulations on the wonderful achievements that make you

stand out as an RSVP community volunteer. Special Congratulations to:

Grace Tewes Town of Highland

Julianna Maxwell Town of Delaware

Marylin Toomey

Town of Forestburgh

Arthur Hessinger Town of Freemont

Past Sullivan County Seniors of the Year…

2013‐? 1996‐WARREN MILLER 2012‐ LAURA SOLOMON 1995‐DR. GEORGE HAHN 2011‐ JOANNA “JOAN” PAPA 1994‐THOMAS HUBERS 2010 –DONALD DOWNS 1993‐JOSEPH “JESS’ ABEL 2009 –LENA DUMOND 1992‐CLARENCE J. KRANTZ 2008 –ETHEL HULSE 1991‐MARY CADE 2007‐ PRISCILLA BASSETT 1990‐HELEN PETERS 2006‐CAROL SMYTHE 1989‐MAE KRATZ 2005‐ELSIE CARLIN 1988‐ELEANOR KNACK 2004‐MANDELL “MANNY” SAFER 1987‐RUTH HAWES 2003‐HENRIETTA “ETTA” PIERCE 1986‐VIRGINIA BOLTON 2002‐LOUIS TAUB 1985‐KATHRINE McCAFFREY 2001‐DANIEL RESNICK 1984‐CAROLINE BALLARD 2000‐ELEANOR KANNERT 1983‐MARGARET WEINER 1999‐HANNAH BERNSTEIN 1982‐DORIS VAN NOSTRAND 1998‐GRACE JAGELS 1981‐THEODORE “TED” STROEBELE 1997‐FRANCES FISHER 1981‐ HELEN INTENMANN

In Loving Memory of our Dearly Departed RSVP Volunteers…

Helen Godfrey Arnulv Stensland Helen Kwasinowicz

Freda Magie Peter Toscano

Fanny Markovic-Valenstein Raymond Raynor William Wallace Murray Leshner

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the Families of our late Volunteers

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“We are so grateful for every heartfelt deed.

You make a difference to those in need”

Karen Barone Kathleen Doellmann Dorothy Meddaugh Marie E. Biedinger Milton J. Doyle Irina Micheletti Nenita “Nita” Bott Sara Furey Charles Middleton Mary Ellen Boyd Susan Goodreds John Minauskas

Elvira Brey Grant Hammer Neil Rapkin Bruce Buckman Clark Heins Annette J. Rein

Jean Cellini Phyllis Heins Donna Rae Robitaille Edward Coney Denise Jakaitis Thomas Rudzinskas

Justina Constable Gregory Kahns Doris J. Ruggiero Theresa A. Curtis Linda A. Keesler Maria Schoe Dorothy Delfino Cheree Lemmerman Dorothy Schultz

Elsie DeLuca Josephine Lynch Donna Steele J.J. DeMartine Maxine Masters Marlene Stoutenburg

Cecilia DiDomenico Dorothy McMurrer Carolyn Williams 5.

Volunteers 90+ Years of Age

Marie Zalesky Mae Kratz

Hannah Bernstein Sheila Coleman

Mary Daly Anne Fleischman Elaine Karpel

Eleanore Keesler Gabrielle Kulka

Ralph Liff Eva Molnar

Israel Morgenstern Max Selman Zita Speer

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THE 1000 HOUR HONOREES FOR 2012

Barbara Burns – 1,072 Volunteers with the Needlework Program

William Burns – 1,105

Volunteers with the Sullivan County Historical Society

Patricia Curtis – 4,800 Volunteers with the Needlework Program

Margaret Ippolito – 1,016

Volunteers with the Needlework Program

Helen “Pat” Muniz - 1006 Volunteers with the Needlework Program

Sharon Rider – 1,072

Volunteers with Catskill Regional Medical Center

Sonny Smith – 1,536 Volunteers with the Needlework Program

AARP Driver Safety Program RSVP Advisory Committee

Barbara Viele – 1,071

Volunteers with the Sullivan County Historical Society Volunteer Medical Transportation

Marcelle Wagner – 2,420

Volunteers with the Needlework Program

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900 to 999 Volunteer Hours

Claudia Chaiet

800 to 899 Volunteer Hours Emelie Lauter, Annette J. Rein

700 to 799 Volunteer Hours Julianna Maxwell, Marie Quetel


Patricia McArthur, Rita Renz


Nellie Culligan, Norvin “Fred” Fries, Elizabeth Policoro, Peter Rogers,

Alice Schlichting, Marylin Toomey, Arthur Viele


Herbert Bauernfeind, Barbara Fogarty, Arthur Hessinger, Debi Issman, John Maiorana, Maria Maiorana, Pilar McLaughlin, Alice Picarello,

Thomas Seiderer, Norma Selman, Marlene Stoutenburg


Ellen Alewitz, Maybella Blair, Sheila Coleman, Robert Connor, Christy Curran, Maria Dallin, Bess Davis, Helen Hey, Elizabeth “Betty” Hubert, Norton Hyman, Helen Klinger, June Koester, Josephine Lynch, Robert Owen, Jr., Ruth Owens,

Virginia “Ginger” Rasulo, Robert Rosengard, Ronald Royster, Max Selman, Laura Solomon, Zita Speer, Joseph Stifano, Olga Viruet, Elizabeth Wunner

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Marcia Bauer, Florrine Bauernfeind, Joan Booth, Nancy Brooks, Patricia Burns, Edward Coney, Justina Constable, Edith Downs, Edward Epstein,

Carmen “Letty” Figueroa, Anne Fleischman, Eleanor Glassel, Robert Grab, Sr., Phyllis Heins, Lillian Hendrickson, Thomas Hendrickston, Nancy Kracht,

Patricia “Patsy” Marshalek, Maxine Master, Dorothy Muthig, Henrietta “Etta” Pierce, Ida Rosenberger, Thomas Rudzinskas, Carol Smythe, Grace Tews,

Judy Tolkacz, Rose Anna Walsh, Glenn Wooddell


Carl W. Amaditz, Sharon Badlam-Thorpe, Karen Barone, Virginia “Ginny” Bossley, Weldon Dean Calloway, Patricia Canavan, Carmela Carvelli, Brendan

Conway, John Costello, Geraldine Cox, Phyllis Cox, Elsie DeLuca, Cecilia DiDomenico, Kathleen Doellmann, Catherine Finkle, Kevin Garvey, Grant

Hammer, Sonja Hedlund, Star Heese, Joseph Inghrim, Mary Inghrim, Denise Jakaitis, Bernard “Bob” Kassman, Marilyn Katz, Erskine Keary, Eleanore Kessler, Susan Kohler, Zinnia Konviser, Myrna Krauss, Gabrielle Kulka,

Eugenia Lipschitz, Joann MacKinnon, Irma Manzi, Beatrice Martin, Sophia Martynec, Letha McCausland, Dorothy McMurrer, Irena Micheletti, Israel Morgenstern, Shirley Morgenstern, Mack Morley, Jr., Susan “Sue” Morley, Thomas Nickou, Arleen Nieke, Irene O’Leary, Joanna “Joan” Papa, Gloria

Paquet, Robert “Bob” Paquet, Patricia Phipps, Renee Pollack, Evelyn Raymond, Dick Riseling, Doris Ruggieero, Aldona Savickas, Jan Scheibling, Judith Stein,

Helena Terpis, Sabina Toomey, Carol Travis,Fanny Markovic-Valenstein, Mary Ann Von Deben, Arnold Weintraub, Carolyn Williams, Edward Wolff


Michael Abbott, Elaine Alenky, Louise Baines, Priscilla Bassett, Leonard Bauer, Richard Beach, Hannah Bernstein, Bernadette Black, Craig Black, Ann Sylvia Bogusz, Bonnie Bortree, Nenita “Nita” Bott, Mary Ellen Boyd, Janet Brahm,

Elvira Brey, Bruce Buckman, Shirley Buddenhagen, Erma Carlson, Joseph Carr, RoseMarie Carr, Jean Cellini, Shirley Chaiet, Yoriko Cherry, Norma Cleator, Marjorie “Jean” Cocot, Sonya Coney, Betty Crandall, Ida

Crawford, Tshara D’Das, Mary Daly, Irene Danto, Martin Danto, Ann Danuff, Pamela DeRosse, Donald Downs, Nancy Driscoll, Linda Eckers, Jill Edwards,

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Marion Ehrhardt, Robert Ehrhardt, Donald Elliott, Dorothy Fields, Elizabeth Finnegan, Maria Frangipane, David Franklin, Rose B. Fredricks, Rebecca

Friedman, Sara Furey, S. Dolores Gartanutti, Lillian Goldberg, Susan Goodreds, Margaret Granese, Martha Greenberg-Ehrman, Burton Greenberg, Lorraine Greenberg, Barbara Haggerty, Richard Harding, Anita Hartmann,

Clark Heins, Sheila Hocker, Agi Hyman, Neal Jacobs, Anneliese Jacoby, Shirley Johnson, Gregory Kahns, Stanley Katz, Norman Kaufman, Phyllis Kaufman,

Edward LaGarde, Claire “Bettie” LaJoie, David Lane, Mae Lane, Cheree Lemmerman, Mary M. Leon-Fowler, Ralph Liff, Jane Luchsinger, Jack Luster,

Joyce MacAdam, Barbara MacGhee, Paul Mader, Stanley Martin, Yvonne Martin, Dorothy Meddaugh, John Minauskas, Eva Molnar, Richard “Dick”

Morey Jr., Margaret Morton, Noreen Mudge, Irving Munowitz, Sr. Grace Therese Murray, Nancy Murray, George Nieke, James O’Rourke, Gail Owen, Onofrio “Chuck” Papa, Minnie Paramore, Sue Ramsey, Neil Rapkin, Dennis

Raymond, Judith Rich, William Ritchie, Theresa Roach, Jacalyn Robisch, Linda Roche, Mary “Marie” Rothermel, Helga Rupnick, Brenda Safer, Mandell

“Manny” Safer, Vincent Santoro, Charles Scheibling, Maria Schoe, Dorothy Schultz, Vera Sclawy, Marion Shader, Roslyn Sharoff, Brian Shera, Anne

Solinski, Arnulv Strensland, Catherine Sterling, Liliam Stettner, Theresa G. Stiano, Juanita Tate, Betty Terbush, Linda Tonis, Norman Tonis, Peter

Toscano, Lois Vance, Margaret Velasquez, Hulda Vernooy, Robin Wagner, Kenneth Walter, Marlyn Walters, Mary Winkle, Shirley Wood, John “Jack”

Young, Marie Zalesky

A Very Special Thank You… To the all of the individuals who have assisted

in making this event Exceptional. RSVP sincerely appreciates their efforts, time, hard work and attentiveness to the success of our RSVP

Volunteer Recognition… All of Our Local Officials,

The Office for the Aging Director Deborah Allen and all of the Office for the Aging Staff.

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For your Generosity We Thank You… Any One Can Fitness/jessi-ann Rosenbaum

Frank Anderman/Anderman Oil Avon/Tina L. Helms

Bethel Woods/Center for the Arts/Museum Big Ben Jewelers

Bon Tress Unisex Salon Catskill Mountain Sugar House

CJ’s Sub Shop/Youngsville Christopher Mathews Master Carpentry & Construction

Custer’s Last Stand/Wurtsboro Danny’s/Wurtsboro Family Drug Store

Forestburgh Playhouse Frankie & Johnny’s Restaurant/Nardi’s

In2Retro/Amy Ronai Jeff Bank/Monticello

Jim’s Automotive/Monticello Johnstons Toyota of Monticello

Lanza’s on Shandelee Leprechaun Lines/Newburgh

Last Licks Liberty Diner

Monticello Casino & Raceway Monticello Professional Car Wash

Parksville USA Music Festival/2013 Concert Series Shortline Bus System

Stardust Dance Productions, LTD Sullivan County Democrat/Catskill Delaware Publications

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop The Towne Gift Shoppe/Youngsville

Wan Bo Buffet The Welsh Cabin/Youngsville

Yanni’s Gyro Express Cafe Youngsville Garage, Inc. Watershed Ag Council Individual Donations:

Gladys Walker; Ida Crawford, James O’Rourke & Robert & Gloria Paquet, Shirley Johnson

Special Thank You to Joyce Salimeno-Gitlin for her Memorial Endowment Fund

In Honor of her Beloved Mother... Helen Lowe 11.

In Sullivan County RSVP Is…?

5 volunteers between the ages of 55-59 25 volunteers between the ages of 60-64 119 volunteers between the ages of 65-74 100 volunteers between the ages of 75-84 34 volunteers that are over 85 years old And our oldest volunteer Marie Zalesky is…105 years old.

40+ non- profit sites that our RSVP volunteers serve in. 202 female volunteers and 81 male volunteers. 12 Volunteers assisted in serving 84,000 meals to the homeless. 50 volunteer medical drivers, with over 3,587 hours, they travelled over 66,000 miles. There were 2,132 requests for medical transportation. The RSVP Department in collaboration with the Sullivan County Transportation Department provided close to 1,690 trips to the elderly of Sullivan County. Our senior volunteers served 387 elderly, assisted in delivering 51,273 homebound meals. They also served 13,780 congregate meals to 300 clients. 16 volunteer tutors with over 1,035 hours that serve at the Literacy program were instrumental in teaching many Sullivan County adults to read, opening doors to a new future for them. Many of our homebound elderly were the recipients of our telephone reassurance program and continue to boast of long-lasting friendships. There are currently 283 active volunteers who served over 55,583 hours in 2012 at

$22.50 per hour (per Corporation for National & Community Services) the value of their hours of service to Sullivan County is $1,195,034.50!

Well done and Thank you to ALL!

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Past RSVP Project Staff over the Years

Eleanor Knack Lou Weissman

Mary Inghrim (1990-2002) Carol J. Kelly (2003-2010)

Mary Coll

Office for the Aging Staff over the Years

James P. Galligan Jennifer Brylinksi James A. Lyttle Dolores Bassney

Marie Deyoe Yvette Engle William “Bill” Wallace Sandra Ritchie

Peg Krum Ruth Stratton Marie Palumbo Pat Barnes

Gail Fredenburg Frances Banks Dorothy McCoy Gustav Bock

Janet Levine Susan Conroy Martha Kowalczyk Donna Duboise

Gerard Bryne Rose Fredricks Willie Bowers Theresa Hyatt

Patricia Brennan Mike Metzler Bonnie Bortree Mary Marino

Star Hesse Mary MacDonald Gloria Vitolo Judy Langenfeld

Grace Zalewska Penny Dean Anne Durham Tanya Bolotnik Celeste O’Neill Donna Brennan

Barbara Bergeson Debbie Lyden Laurie Doscher Debbie Giacalone

Kia Miller Judy Bombanato

We also want to thank our Nutrition site operators &drivers

& Sullivan County Transportation Department

– Past & Present- For your dedication over the years…

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HISTORY OF RSVP

RSVP nationally is an outgrowth of efforts by private groups,

gerontologists, and government agencies over the past decades to address the needs of retired persons in America. The White House Conference on Aging in 1961 called

attention to the continuing need of older people for useful activity. One of the outcomes of the conference was the passage of the Older Americans Act of 1965. The

proven value of the services of older volunteers, led to an amendment to the Older Americans Act, essentially creating the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

RSVP in 1969.

RSVP was officially launched in spring of 1971 under the auspices of the Administration of Aging (AoA). In July of the same year, RSVP was transferred

from AoA to the federal agency, ACTION, which had oversight of federal domestic volunteer programs. Eleven projects were started in the summer of 1971.

The initial success of RSVP caused Congress to increase the appropriation to RSVP in 1972, expanding RSVP nationally with the program growing to 590 projects.

The period of greatest growth for RSVP occurred in the years 1972 through 1974. By June 30, 1974, there were 666 projects nationwide (Sullivan County’s RSVP began during that era in 1973). In 1988, the RSVP had grown to 750 projects. In addition, there were six RSVP projects entirely supported by non-CNS funds. Approximately 400,000 senior volunteers served in 1988.

In 1993, the Corporation for National Service came into being

when the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 was signed. This new Act lowered the age for participation in RSVP from 60 to 55 and eliminated a

requirement that volunteers no longer be in the work force. Congress stated its expectations for the Corporation through a statement of purpose:

The operations of three entities came together to form The Corporation for National Service

“The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program became one of three Existing volunteer programs for older adults to be administered by The Corporation under the banner of

“National Senior Service Corps.”

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PURPOSE AND GOALS OF RSVP Purpose: Under the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) the

Corporation for National & Community Service provides grants to qualified agencies and organizations for the dual purpose of engaging persons 55 and older in volunteer service to meet critical community

needs; and to provide a high quality experience that will enrich the lives of volunteers.

Goals: RSVP promotes the engagement of older persons as community resources in planning for community improvement and in delivery of volunteer services. Achievement of RSVP’s purpose is facilitated by coordination of the resources of CNCS, the RSVP sponsor, and the

community to fulfill the goals of RSVP:

• Develop a variety of opportunities for community service for older people willing to share their experience, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their community and themselves. • Ensure that volunteer assignments are made consistent with the interests and abilities of the volunteers and the needs of the community served. • Ensure that volunteers are provided needed orientation, in-service instruction, individual support and supervision, and recognition for their volunteer service. • Provide reasonable opportunity for community and volunteer involvement and support in development, operation, and appraisal of the RSVP project. • Develop local support to supplement available federal sources and insure that program expenditures are incurred at the lowest possible cost consistent with the effective operation of the project, as required by CNS legislation. • Cooperate with agencies and organizations involved in the fields of aging and voluntarism. • Develop a sound, locally controlled senior volunteer program with continuing community support. Current Focus Areas:

• Economic Opportunity • Education Environmental Stewardship • Healthy Futures • Veterans Military Families

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HISTORY OF RSVP IN SULLIVAN COUNTY

In 1973, the Sullivan County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution establishing the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). The County’s Office for

the Aging became the local sponsor. RSVP had a home in Sullivan County.

In 40 years since its inception the program grew from three volunteers performing 10 hours of service to one that 40 years later has over 300+ volunteers and 55,583

hours of service in just 2012 alone. Since our 30th anniversary in 2003 we have served Sullivan County with 623,595.00 hours of service.

In the early years of RSVP services consisted of: visiting hospital patients and nursing homes. Peer visits and friendly visiting were the most popular. As the

program grew the talent of our seniors began to shine and a needlework program began. Today we serve thousands of individuals at 40+ non- profit station in our county making a measurable difference in their lives with quantifiable statistics attesting to the impact of our RSVP seniors on the Sullivan County community

As we begin our 41st year, we face many new challenges ahead. More than ever before, our non-profit agencies are in need of our volunteers to keep in pace with the continued demand to provide needed services as well as making due with less fiscal resources from year to year. Our Sullivan County Legislature and Local Community Leaders continue to be steadfast and confident in our RSVP project. Their support and continued financial commitment helps our volunteers carry on the dedicated service provided to our community. Our volunteers are generous, knowledgeable, vigilant, understanding, compassionate, creative, and most of all dedicated in their commitment to civic duty with pride in Sullivan County and the United States of America. As the RSVP Project Director… I want to say Thank You which is certainly not enough to fully express the admiration I have for you all and the incredible community spirit and fellowship you embody. I am honored to be a part of such a wonderful program with the opportunity to work with a remarkable group of people: Our Sullivan County Legislature, OFA staff, all of our community partners and most of all the RSVP volunteers! Congratulations on 40 years and many more to come!

Caryn Mathews RSVP Project Director Sullivan County Office for the Aging 16

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