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One of our own was recently honored at the Shenandoah Valley Battelfields Foundation's Annual Meeting. Way to go, Dave!
Awards, new trustees, staff change announced at SVBF Annual Meeting
For immediate release—November 18, 2007
Contact: Howard J. Kittell /SVBF (540-740-4545)
WINCHESTER, Va.—In the late 1990s when it appeared that the central portion of the Kernstown battlefield might be lost to development, the late Stewart Bell, former mayor of Winchester, talked Larry Duncan into joining the effort to save it. Duncan, owner of BK Office Supply, assembled a team of volunteers that spent the next decade working first to preserve the land, then to restore it and maintain it as an important part of the Winchester-Frederick County historical and natural landscape.
This month the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation presented its 2007 Carrington Williams Preservation Award to Duncan in recognition of his work to protect and interpret the Pritchard-Grim Farm on the Kernstown battlefield. The award, named after the organization’s founding chairman, was presented at the Foundation’s annual meeting earlier this month at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park .
In presenting the award, Foundation Executive Director Howard Kittell discussed the similarities between Duncan and Williams. “The Carrington Williams Preservation Award was created to memorialize Carrington’s work by recognizing individuals, organizations, or governments who carry forward his dedication to battlefield preservation, to American history, and to diplomacy,” he said.
“Larry’s passion for the Shenandoah Valley , for its Civil War history, and preservation of its battlefields and sites is akin to that of Carrington Williams. Furthermore, his persistent, consistent, and diplomatic approach to preserving the Valley’s Civil War history and sites is in keeping with the model set by Carrington Williams.”
Volunteer of the Year Award Presented to David Pridgeon
The Battlefields Foundation also presented its Volunteer of the Year award David Pridgeon. Pridgeon, head of Pridgeon’s Shenandoah Legion, has coordinated authentic living history events throughout the Valley for more than a decade. These events have educated the public abut the Valley’s Civil War history and raised funds for battlefield preservation.
While presenting the award, SVBF Board Chairman Irvin Hess recognized Pridgeon’s many activities in the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District. “His unstinting generosity in organizing and producing living history events and Civil War battle reenactments; helping to raise funds through his living history events that further the purposes of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation , the Highland Historical Society and other groups; bringing attention to the importance of the Shenandoah Valley’s Civil War history and making it accessible; and his dedication to portraying that history in an accurate and authentic way—Dave has done so much to further the mission of the National Historic District,” said Hess.
New Trustees and Officers Elected; Stern Promoted
In an earlier business meeting, the Foundation elected new trustees and officers and promoted one of its staff members. New trustees include N . Randall Bryant from Winchester, Jean T. Clark from Lexington, Richard R.G. Hobson from Alexandria, and Nancy Taylor Sorrells from Augusta County . Their three-year terms begin on January 1, 2008.
“These individuals bring great talent and skill to our board,” said Hess. “The Foundation and the District will benefit from their leadership.”
The Foundation’s officers in 2008 will be Claude P. Foster, Treasurer; John P. Ackerley, III, Secretary; Nicholas P Picerno, Vice Chairman; and Dr. Hess will continue as Chairman.
Transitioning off the board at the end of December will be Susie H. Hill, Beverley H. Fleming, Faye C. Cooper, and Kay D. Frye.
“We will miss these exceptional individuals,” said Hess. “They contributed enormous amounts of energy and expertise to the Foundation’s work. We are grateful for their service.”
The board also approved the promotion of Elizabeth Paradis Stern to Assistant Director for Policy and Communications. Stern has been with the organization since 2002, coordinating its public affairs and tourism promotion efforts. In her new capacity, she will have an increased role in shaping the organization’s policy and advocacy efforts.
“Beth has a keen interest in public policy as it pertains to the Battlefields Foundation,” said Kittell. “She has sound judgment in working in the public arena, and has consistently demonstrated her commitment to working on behalf of the best interests of the Battlefields Foundation. It is a real pleasure to offer her this well-deserved promotion.”
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As authorized by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation serves as the non-profit manager of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District, partnering with local, regional, and national organizations and governments to preserve the Valley’s battlefields and interpret and promote the region’s Civil War story.
Created by Congress in 1996, the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District encompasses Augusta, Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren counties in Virginia and the cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, and Winchester . The legislation authorizes federal funding for the protection of ten battlefields in the District: Second Winchester, Third Winchester, Second Kernstown, Cedar Creek, Fisher’s Hill, Tom’s Brook, New Market, Cross Keys, Port Republic , and McDowell.
Eric
Awards, new trustees, staff change announced at SVBF Annual Meeting
For immediate release—November 18, 2007
Contact: Howard J. Kittell /SVBF (540-740-4545)
WINCHESTER, Va.—In the late 1990s when it appeared that the central portion of the Kernstown battlefield might be lost to development, the late Stewart Bell, former mayor of Winchester, talked Larry Duncan into joining the effort to save it. Duncan, owner of BK Office Supply, assembled a team of volunteers that spent the next decade working first to preserve the land, then to restore it and maintain it as an important part of the Winchester-Frederick County historical and natural landscape.
This month the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation presented its 2007 Carrington Williams Preservation Award to Duncan in recognition of his work to protect and interpret the Pritchard-Grim Farm on the Kernstown battlefield. The award, named after the organization’s founding chairman, was presented at the Foundation’s annual meeting earlier this month at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park .
In presenting the award, Foundation Executive Director Howard Kittell discussed the similarities between Duncan and Williams. “The Carrington Williams Preservation Award was created to memorialize Carrington’s work by recognizing individuals, organizations, or governments who carry forward his dedication to battlefield preservation, to American history, and to diplomacy,” he said.
“Larry’s passion for the Shenandoah Valley , for its Civil War history, and preservation of its battlefields and sites is akin to that of Carrington Williams. Furthermore, his persistent, consistent, and diplomatic approach to preserving the Valley’s Civil War history and sites is in keeping with the model set by Carrington Williams.”
Volunteer of the Year Award Presented to David Pridgeon
The Battlefields Foundation also presented its Volunteer of the Year award David Pridgeon. Pridgeon, head of Pridgeon’s Shenandoah Legion, has coordinated authentic living history events throughout the Valley for more than a decade. These events have educated the public abut the Valley’s Civil War history and raised funds for battlefield preservation.
While presenting the award, SVBF Board Chairman Irvin Hess recognized Pridgeon’s many activities in the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District. “His unstinting generosity in organizing and producing living history events and Civil War battle reenactments; helping to raise funds through his living history events that further the purposes of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation , the Highland Historical Society and other groups; bringing attention to the importance of the Shenandoah Valley’s Civil War history and making it accessible; and his dedication to portraying that history in an accurate and authentic way—Dave has done so much to further the mission of the National Historic District,” said Hess.
New Trustees and Officers Elected; Stern Promoted
In an earlier business meeting, the Foundation elected new trustees and officers and promoted one of its staff members. New trustees include N . Randall Bryant from Winchester, Jean T. Clark from Lexington, Richard R.G. Hobson from Alexandria, and Nancy Taylor Sorrells from Augusta County . Their three-year terms begin on January 1, 2008.
“These individuals bring great talent and skill to our board,” said Hess. “The Foundation and the District will benefit from their leadership.”
The Foundation’s officers in 2008 will be Claude P. Foster, Treasurer; John P. Ackerley, III, Secretary; Nicholas P Picerno, Vice Chairman; and Dr. Hess will continue as Chairman.
Transitioning off the board at the end of December will be Susie H. Hill, Beverley H. Fleming, Faye C. Cooper, and Kay D. Frye.
“We will miss these exceptional individuals,” said Hess. “They contributed enormous amounts of energy and expertise to the Foundation’s work. We are grateful for their service.”
The board also approved the promotion of Elizabeth Paradis Stern to Assistant Director for Policy and Communications. Stern has been with the organization since 2002, coordinating its public affairs and tourism promotion efforts. In her new capacity, she will have an increased role in shaping the organization’s policy and advocacy efforts.
“Beth has a keen interest in public policy as it pertains to the Battlefields Foundation,” said Kittell. “She has sound judgment in working in the public arena, and has consistently demonstrated her commitment to working on behalf of the best interests of the Battlefields Foundation. It is a real pleasure to offer her this well-deserved promotion.”
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As authorized by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation serves as the non-profit manager of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District, partnering with local, regional, and national organizations and governments to preserve the Valley’s battlefields and interpret and promote the region’s Civil War story.
Created by Congress in 1996, the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District encompasses Augusta, Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren counties in Virginia and the cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, and Winchester . The legislation authorizes federal funding for the protection of ten battlefields in the District: Second Winchester, Third Winchester, Second Kernstown, Cedar Creek, Fisher’s Hill, Tom’s Brook, New Market, Cross Keys, Port Republic , and McDowell.
Eric
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