A traveling recognition for executive board members. Given at the discretion of the Council President, this recognition is given to deserving board members for their outstanding performance. Each board member who receives the bear is asked to add "Character" to the bear reflecting their own personality or interests.

 

Council President Mark Holtz presents Board Member Herb Nash the "Bear of the Month" for his outstanding leadership and fundraising efforts in the Greater Hazleton Area at the May Executive Board Meeting.

Former Council President Arnold Traupman (left) receives the Bear of the Month from Former Council President Tim Fallon at the 3/27/07 Executive Board Meeting.

The Bear was presented to Dr. Robert Macmillan (on the right) by Council President Bob Oster at the May 16, 2006 Executive Board Meeting.

The Bear was then presented to Dr. Javier Cevallos on September 26, 2006 at the Executive Board Meeting.

The Bear was also presented to John Hayes and Tim Fallon on November 21, 2006 at the Executive Board Meeting (no picture available).

BEAR OF THE MONTH RECIPIENTS
Feburary 28, 1994 - Dave Landis
April 25, 1994 - Ken Hinkle
June 16, 1994 - Wayne Hinman
October 24, 1994 - Ralph Roth & Clint Frantz
December 19, 1994 - Kathy Craine
February 27, 1995 - Arnold Traupman
April 24, 1995 - Jim Haycock
June 29, 1995 - Tim Fallon
September 25, 1995 - Jack Trotter
December 18, 1995 - Russ Leslie
February 27, 1996 - Sonny Laudenslager
April 15, 1996 - Dick Wilson
June 25, 1996 - Grayson McNair
September 23, 1996 - Tim McDonald
December 16, 1996 - John Hayes
February 18, 1997 - Jack Trotter
April 21, 1997 - John Varady
June 16, 1997 - John Riley
September 22, 1997 - Rick Bachl
December 15, 1997 - George Spill
February 17, 1998 - Grayson McNair & Tim Fallon
April 20, 1998 - Gerry Romanchik & Dennis Derrer
June 15, 1998 - John Varady
September 29, 1998 - Mike Leatherman
December  21, 1998 - Grayson McNair
February 16, 1999 - Glenn Higbie
April 19, 1999 - Gary Shorts & Fr. Dan Gambet
June 21, 1999 - Tim Fallon
September 21, 1999 - Elmer Heffelfinger
December 20, 1999 - Bill Platt
February 22, 2000 - Barry Mosebach
April 17, 2000 - Elliot Sussman
June 19, 2000 - Robert Rupel
September 18, 2000 - Glen Lippincott
December 18, 2000 - Dave Landis
February 21, 2000 - Dick Wilson
April 16, 2001 - Karen Scherer
June 18, 2001 - Ed Cool
September 10, 2001 - Ed Nagel
November 19, 2001 - Wayne Mery
March 18, 2002 - Ray Holland
May 30, 2002 - Rev. George Spieker
July 15, 2002 - Bill Hencke
September 9, 2002 - Kathryn Stephanoff
November 18, 2002 - Joe Brake
January 27, 2003 - Clem Banys
March 17, 2003 - Phil Nonemaker
May 12, 2003 - Martin Till
December 6, 2003 - Robert Oster
March 9, 2004 - Luis Ramos
May 17, 2004 - Kirby Upright
July 19, 2004 - John Riley
September 13, 2004 - Ed Cool
November 15, 2004 - Fr. Daniel Gambet
March 21, 2005 - Rob Grow
May 23, 2005 - Congressman Charlie Dent
July 18, 2005 - Steve Dashe
September 19, 2005 - Steve Morrow
November 21, 2005 - John Hayes

March 21, 2006 - John Cara

May 16, 2006 - Dr. Robert Macmillan

September 26, 2006 - Dr. Javier Cevallos

November 21, 2006 - John Hayes & Tim Fallon

March 27, 2007 - Dr. Arnold Traupman