Honored as Humanitarian of the Year by the National Conference for Community and Justice, he serves on the board of several organizations including the Ohio Association of Community Colleges and the Dayton Development Coalition. Today, Sinclair is the 15th largest employer in the region with over 3000 employees.
He has worked in local broadcasting for more than 53 years. During his 15 years at WING radio he received more than 50 awards for journalistic broadcast excellence. He was inducted into the Dayton Area Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2007.
Now 13, Madelyn was diagnosed at 4 years old. Turner syndrome (TS), also known as 45,X, or 45,X0, is a genetic condition in which a female is partially or completely missing an X chromosome. Learn more about Turner Syndrome and Madelyn’s journey through her slide deck.
Special thanks to the Social Committee: Debe Dockins, Sarah Umbreit and Sue Jessee and their team. The event was held at the Moraine Country Club and it was a night to remember. The venue was beautiful and festive.
Since 1957, Optimist Clubs have recognized youth for their talents in the arts, athletics, academics, and for contributions to community. Today, we honored three outstanding students from Centerville High School who have been nominated for this year’s Youth Appreciation Award.
FFRC is a movement to reconnect Youth for High School Completion. The center is celebrating its 20th anniversary, having started in 2001 at Sinclair Community College. The center is grant funded, but they are still part of Sinclair College.
Their mission is, “To provide new, properly fitting gym shoes and socks to local children in need. Properly fitting shoes and socks is the biggest unmet need for a child in poverty. For many of the children they help, S4TS provides the first pair of shoes that was purchased specifically for them
Patsy’s theme for the 2021-2022 year is “One Degree More.” Go one more level in what you have been doing. If you have been helping one child, now try to help two. If you volunteer for two activities per year now, try and volunteer for three.
Our own Phil Robinson died on November 4, 2021 at the age of 96. He joined the Centerville Noon Optimist Club on April 1, 1982. Many knew him by his other name, “Phather Phil.” He wrote and gave the prayer each week to start CNO lunch meetings for decades.
In honor of Veteran’s Day, it’s only fitting that we welcome one of our own to tell his story. After joining the Navy at 17 in 1944, he was assigned to the U.S.S J. Franklin Bell, surviving four D-Day invasions in the Pacific.
