The selected heroes are invited to join us at MCT’s Community Appreciation Day at our main office in Jim Thorpe, PA to be met by the community and invited press. A special award banquet is also held for the new MCT Community Heroes and their families, as well as past Community Heroes. At the banquet, the new Heroes receive an award from MCT, citations from both their State Representative and State Senator, and a $200 donation to the organization/charity of their choice.

Selection Criteria for Nominees:

• An individual that is/has been active in non-profit/community organizations that benefit or improve the quality of life in Carbon County, PA or Tamaqua, PA area on a volunteer basis, who devotes a substantial amount of their personal time to those activities (scouting, sports, charities, etc.) and has made a significant impact and contribution to their community.
• Minimum age requirement – 25 years old
• Current MCT employees are ineligible.
• Heroes previously selected are ineligible. Previous heroes are listed below.
• Religious affiliated nomination will be accepted if nominee is involved in faith-based activities that benefit the wider community (food bank, clothes drives, etc.).
• No posthumous nominations.

Current & Previous MCT Community Heroes

First / Last Name (Selection Year)

Sherri L. Anthony (2007)
Larry L. Arner (2007)
Susan Y. Arner (2006)
George W. Ashman (2001)
Raymond W. Attewell (2003)
Otto Barbush (2011)
Marlene Basiago (2023)
Lee Becker (2010)
Ronald J. Blisard (2004)
Lee W. Bond (2000)
Judy Borger (2024)
Jeffrey P. Bowe (2015)
Ann Marie Calabrese (2006)
Michael D. Cody (2000)
Arthur W. Connely (2016)
Marveline Costenbader (2010)
Monroe C. Cressley (2005)
Manuel DaCosta (2003)
Georgiann Davis (2022)
Jeana DePuy (2010)
William H. Diehm (2014)
Maureen Donovan (2015)
Tina Dowd (2022)
John Drury (2002)
George H. Duell, Jr. (2011)
Mary Ann Dulaney (2019)
Virginia Dunbar (2002)
Grace Dunn (2004)
Susan “Sue” Eremus (2009)
Alfred Feuerstein (2013)
Maureen C. Foster (2017)
Mary Fox (2008)
James Gallagher (2003)
Sandra S. Gallagher (2001)
Kathy Goff (2026)
Joseph J. Gogal, Sr. (2000)
Randolph L. Gormley (2010)
Rick Grant (2013)
Manny Guedes (2004)
Robert J. Guth (2000)
Geraldine “Geri” Haas (2011)
Paul J. Hackash (2003)
David W. Hawk (2018)
Horace “Nick” Hawkey (2015)
Olivia Herman (2001)
Lisa Vavra Hiles (2017)
Gordon Holland (2003)
Sharon L. Hontz (2005)
Judy Hoppes (2022)
Jael Houser (2025)
Fred “Fritz” Hussar (2007)
Theresa M. Kattner (2009)
Peter L. Kern (2012)
Aloysius “Al” Klitsch (2005)
David B. Klitsch (2000)
Holly Koscak (2025)
John “Jack” Koehler (2004)
Al Kohler (2005)
Louise M. Koons (2016)
Rory F. Koons (2002)
Michael D. Kravelk (2007)
Lois Corby Kuba (2023)
Jamie S. Kunkel (2010)
Tom Lager (2026)
Christine LeClair (2019)
Ralph C. Lennon (2014)
Phyllis Lienhard (2019)
Madeline T. Ligenza (2002)
Carolyn Long (2026)
Gail Maholick (2008)
John F. Martino (2005)
John P. McArdle (2015)
Clem McGinley, MD (2017)
Carl S. Merluzzi (2007)
Rose Marie Mikulski (2012)
Margaret P. Miller (2006)
Todd G. Miller (2009)
Pam Moore (2006)
Edward J. Moyer (2014)
Martha Marie Moyer (2016)
Darlene E. Nothstein (2016)
Richard L. Nothstein (2009)
Wayne Nothstein (2006)
William L. Ocker (2001)
Francis “Snitz” O’Donnell (2010)
Dan Odorizzi (2026)
Randolph Rabenold (2000)
Shirley A. Radler (2002)
Tammy Recker (2024)
Connie Reinhart (2012)
Josephine A. Rhyder (2008)
Ralph D. Richards, Jr. (2009)
Phillip Rodgers (2000)
Edward “Coogie” Rontz (2000)
Lisa M. Rosenberger (2018)
Barry W. Scherer (2003)
Aggie Schoenberger (2024)
Charles F. Schweibinz (2001)
Frank Sebelin (2008)
Bernard Shea (2023)
Ronald J. Sheehan (2002)
Charles D. Silliman (2005)
Jodi Smale (2025)
Randall L. Smith (2000)
Bill Solomon (2022)
Diane Snyder (2000)
Shirley J. Stamm (2018)
Jack Sterling (2019)
Robert L. Stevenson (2007)
Yvonne Stoffey (2024)
Rev. Donald J. Stump, Sr. (2008)
George R. Taylor (2013)
Ann Marie Tessitore (2000)
Edith M. Thrash (2001)
Mary Sue Urban (2000)
Kenneth J. Vermillion (2008)
Louis A. Vermillion (2006)
Stephen P. Vlossak, Sr. (2009)
James H. Wentz (2014)
Wayne W. Wentz (2011)
Joyce Whaley White (2004)
Arthur Williams (2023)
Larry Wittig (2012)
Rebecca Worthy (2025)
Vera Yaniga (2004)
Isabel Wasas Zickler (2000)
C. Jean Zimmerman (2013)
Eric Zizelmann (2018)