2024 BROTHERHOOD BANQUET AWARD WINNERS

Tim Smith

Karen Young

Dr. David Bower

Tim Smith and Karen Young were the recipients of the William Pickelner Brotherhood Award.

Tim noted, in accepting his award, that for over 25 years he has been an average guy committed to working hard on the job as a social worker and as a youth sports coach and an outreach leader for his church. He believes this, coupled with genuine care and desire for impact, are his strongest assets, and appreciates the many partners who share that same desire for our community." Tim offers support services to students and parents in both school and home environments, working to enhance their hope for each to be successful life. He collaborates with community counseling partners, Juvenile Probation, Lycoming Housing, District Magistrate, and healthcare.

Karen noted, in accepting her award, that community involvement is about the power to bring positive,
measurable change in the communities in which we work and live in, echoing Smith's sentiment. Volunteering has given her a sense of belonging, a feeling of fulfillment, and a satisfaction of being able to give back to my community," she added. As the President and CEO of Jersey Shore State Bank she has initiated many new programs in our community and encouraged co-workers to join her in volunteering, serving, and supporting diverse areas of our region.

Dr. David Bower, upon receiving this year’s Ray Keyes Sports Award, noted that being successful in your life doesn't have to do with money or prestige, but with who you surround yourself with. Along with his sport's accomplishments, including being a high school and college football coach and tutor, David is responsible for the implementation of the GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing) a support group at West Branch Drug and Alcohol. He noted that people as people heal they step forward to help others.

Stacey Feinbert

Greg Ousley Sr.

Dayl (Doc) McClintock

Edward Souter, Sr.

For the fourth year, the alliance honored four members of the community with the Unsung Hero Award. Unsung Hero recipients are those who "would normally not be recognized nor would expect to be recognized, who aren't working or serving in an executive position of a business, organization or service club that serves others.”

Stacey Feinberg is always willing to drop everything to help out a friend in need, and can often be found doing just that at the STEP RiverWalk Center for Healthy Aging, especially in providing the meals.

Dayl (Doc) McClintock never stops thinking about how he can better our community for the benefit of his family, friends, and neighbors, and can often be found at sports events, the Hughesville Rotary and his church.

Greg Ousley Sr. has been a support for our children through community and school programs. Know as Mr. Greg, he has been the only reliable ‘friend and mentor’ to many.

Edward Souter Sr. often assists seniors with chores and errands around their homes. You can also find him volunteering with hospice, the Warrensville Lions and his church.

"We are all so impressed how you aided this community, not just through your professional life, but in your personal lives as well," LCAB president Lee Miller said at the close of the ceremony. "We have such amazing recipients, and I promise you one thing: Whatever they were up here being awarded for tonight, they'll be back at it tomorrow morning."

BANQUET SPEAKER

Earl Granville

The Keynote speaker for our Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance 2024 Banquet was Earl Granville. He
kicked off the celebration, recounting his incredible journey of resilience and defying the odds.

Earl served nine years in the Army National Guard, joining, along with his brother, Joe, just days before the
Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Both were assigned to the 109th Infantry.

He began by admitting that he had joined for the free education. Basically, his enlistment was all about him -
what he could get out of it. However a volunteer mission to Iraq in 2004 changed his perspective. He realized
the big picture of wearing this uniform. “It's not about me. It's about being part of something bigger than
yourself," he said.

On June 3, 2008, Earl’s convoy hit a road-side bomb, gravely injuring him and resulting in the amputation of his
left leg. Just two years later, his brother would take his own life, leaving Granville to ask why he got a second
chance at life while his brother's life had ended.

Initially despondent, Earl resigned from college. He remembered that all he did was play the victim, feeling
sorry for himself, and just thinking the world owed him everything. "Where does that get you in life? Nowhere
here," Earl declared.

Through a chance encounter with Operation Enduring Warrior, Earl again found purpose through physical
fitness and becoming part of a community that helps people with disabilities. One of the things he learned is
that as individuals, there's three P's that we all need in our lives to be fulfilled.
   • Purpose: What you wake up for every day to give to the world.
   • Passion: What do you wake up for every day to give yourself?
   • Participation: And you must be part of something bigger than yourselves."

Earl also encourages people to step out of their comfort zones. He noted, "You must take that leap or you
become stagnant, you'll never find what you're looking for. We all fail once in a while, it happens, but what we
can learn from failure is growth, and community. Representing and recognizing the people in your community
and all the good work they do, then coming together for fellowship and at gatherings like this banquet, is the
real power of community."

Paramount is doing all things with a positive perspective, Earl told all who were gathered. "Let's be real - a
negative attitude is going to get you nowhere in life. Getting out there, being positive and filtering out all the
negatives in your life is how you learn to make it.