Foundation Recognizes Humanitarian Efforts of Peace Corps Volunteers

Ardis A. Reed recalled the time she spent in 1977-79 with the Peace Corps in Africa as “really the toughest job I ever loved.”

Reed’s work in maternal child health education, along with the efforts of 120,000 other past and present Peace Corps volunteers, was recognized with the fifth annual Beyond War Award.

The nonprofit Beyond War foundation annually recognizes individuals, groups or organizations that make significant contributions to “build a world beyond war and promote mutual understanding between the United States and developing nations.”

Nominations are received from around the world. Recipients are selected by a distinguished international committee.

Reed, 32, of Santa Ana, is a food services diet technician at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange.

The Huntington Beach Allied Arts Board Volunteer Service Award was given to Beverly Lowe Luedtke for her years of “dedicated work and leadership in the promotion of fine arts in Huntington Beach.”

Social psychologist Ross F. Conner of Laguna Beach has been named president-elect of the 3,000-member American Evaluation Assn. and will take over in January, 1989. An associate professor of social ecology at UC Irvine, Conner’s research has focused on the effectiveness of criminal correctional reform programs, children’s TV and adolescent health education programs.

“Evaluation involves assessing the strengths and weaknesses of programs and organizations to improve their effectiveness,” Conner said.

Helene Fromlath, who has worked for Los Alamitos Casa Youth Shelter since its inception nine years ago, was named president of Ayudantes de Casa, a 44-member support group that provides counseling to teens seeking temporary shelter.

Retired Fullerton fire captain Wayne Johnson was named Orange County Firefighter of the Year, an acknowledgment of his involvement with the Orange County Firefighters Assn. and his charity work in Mexico. Johnson retired on disability 13 years ago.

James L. Carey, a Buena Park fire captain received the Msgr. John Sammon Award honoring his contributions to the welfare of firefighters.

Terry Ohlsen, city of Orange paramedic, was presented the Carl Downs Award given annually to the person who has made the most significant contribution to paramedic services in the county.

Navy Capt. Jay Mosely, with 31 years of combined active and reserve duty, was honored at a retirement party at the Santa Ana Reserve Center.

Following active duty as a naval flight officer, Mosely commanded four naval air reserve units. His last assignment was as a member of the inspector general’s team for Naval Reserve Readiness Command in San Diego.

A Corona del Mar resident, Mosely is supervisor of the career criminal prosecution unit of the county district attorney’s office.

County residents Ruth Atwood, Virginia Bates, Kathleen Bothwell, Rene Breeding and Nina Sue Huitt, recognized for community volunteer service by their employer, Mervyn’s, will have $500 donated in each of their names to their favorite charity by the department store.

Jan Peverill, a San Clemente community greeter and president of Introductions Unlimited Welcoming Services Inc., was elected president of City Hostess International, a group of independent welcoming services. Besides greeting an estimated 500 new families a month in the south county, Peverill presents a yearly bridal show, publishes local maps and is a commentator on restaurant critic Elmer Dills’ KABC radio show.

John F. Marder Jr., headmaster of Harbor Day School in Corona del Mar since 1967, was elected chairman of the board of directors of the nonprofit Educational Records Bureau, the nation’s largest educational testing and research organization. The bureau has headquarters in Wellesley, Mass., and has 1,200 member schools throughout the United States.

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