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Volunteer of the Year

Each year, the Friends of the  Railroad Museum and Museum Management select a member as Volunteer of the Year. This individual is also honored by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Jere Schuler.Jere Schuler is a longtime member and valued volunteer at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. He is a tireless advocate for the Museum and works within several departments including restoration and visitor services. Jere has served with distinction on the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania board of directors and on the Railroad Museum’s advisory council.

Whether he is painting a railroad car or greeting visitors, Jere’s great good humor and positive attitude make him a pleasure to work with and a tremendous asset to the Museum. It is clear that he takes justifiable pride in his many accomplishments here.

Jere on brake car.

Schuler has been a volunteer at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania for the past 22 years, where he typically gives an average of 350 volunteer hours annually. He served in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives for 20 years and was a social sciences educator for 26 years in the Lampeter-Strasburg School District, where he also coached football, basketball and baseball.

Way to go, Jere!

 

We recognize our Volunteers of the Year:
       
1983
Charles Gilbo
1998
Frederick R. Merck
1984
Marie Prewett
1999
George D. Burbage
1985
Patti Bowers
2000
James Alexander Jr.
1986
William Tawzer
2001
Robert Donecker
1987
Robert Sprout
2002
M. Loretta Harrison
1988
Charles Barnett
2003
James Rose, AIA
1989
Catherine L. Emerson
2004
Park Ritter
1990
Ed & Carol Bryant
2005
Jim Hopkins
 
Les & Skippy Tull
2006
A. Robert Baume
1991
William Etchberger
2007
Bob Reese
1992
Leonard Walton
2008
Ralph Lockard
1993
Allan Martin
2009
Joseph Palenchar
1994
"Aunt" Louise Leiberman
2010
Jere Schuler
1995 Paul Wilcox    
1996 John V. Luppino    
1997 Alfred E. Eldredge, Jr.    
 
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