RECOGNIZED Goodwill honors supporters at annual awards banquet

Businesses and individuals were singled out for recognition
BOARDMAN -- Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries held a gala awards banquet May 6 at Mr. Anthony's where employees, area businesses and individuals were singled out for recognition.
Roger Guglucello, president of the board of trustees, welcomed the 150 guests at the annual event, and the invocation was given by the Rev. Lewis Macklin of Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church.
Michael W. McBride, executive director of the sponsoring organization, spoke of past achievements and emphasized the importance of respect and dedication in the organization.
Among those honored for outstanding achievements and for contributing to the support of Goodwill's mission were the following:
UContributor of the year: The Kennedy Family Foundation, a component of the Community Foundation of Mahoning Valley
USpecial service: Christine Tancer, MCTA, and Ode Aduma
UNew project: The Orthopaedic Surgery Center at Beeghly Medical Park
UAmblyopia volunteer: Hazel Richter
UYoungstown radio reading service volunteers: Lou and Connie DeToro
UJunior group volunteer: Denise Walters-Dobson
UExceptional performance: Phil Bracy, Michael Smith Barbara Fuller, Kim Simmons, Mary Lou Cahill, Patrick Smreck, Younzuia Harris, Jan Myers, Richard Brown and Jerry Scott
USupervisor of the year: Walter Jenkins
UGraduate of the year: Clifford Wright
UEmployer of the year: Screens Technology
UContinuous service: Youngstown Lions Club
UPast president: Paul McFadden
UStore of the year: Liberty
UEmployee of the year: James Fortunato.