YMCA Picks 2 as Winners of Its Humanitarian Award for Service to Youth

Bernice K. Hind of La Habra and Walter J. Pray of Fullerton have been named winners of North Orange County Family YMCA’s Humanitarian Award, acknowledging their years of service to Fullerton and Orange County youth.

Hind, who has received numerous community honors, including a humanitarian award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews, has served as president of the Orange County Girl Scout Council and several other organizations.

Pray, who retired after 32 years as a teacher and principal, has been active in the YMCA as well as several other community organizations.

They will be honored at the YMCA’s annual Humanitarian dinner Nov. 9.

The Central Orange County Alumnae Panhellenic organization has awarded $500 scholarships to Jodi Bassett and Nancy Kaye Moersch, both of Tustin High; Kathy Kendall and Tammi Jo Solorico-Fleener, both of El Modena High in Orange, and Sylvia Macias of Mater Dei in Santa Ana. They were selected on the basis of character, academic achievement and community service.

An essay detailing her life in 1989 won first place in the first- to third-grade category for Arroyo Elementary School third-grader Alyssa Atzeff of Santa Ana in the Orange County Time Capsule Student Essay Contest. Her essay was included in the time capsule buried Aug. 1 on the grounds of the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana.

The contest, sponsored by The Times Orange County Edition and the Orange County Centennial, was held to give students an opportunity to share their lives with students who may be involved in opening the time capsule in 2089.

Santa Ana Unified School District Trustee Merlin L. (Bud) Henry Jr. was presented a Master of Boardsmanship Award from the California School Board Assn. after completing 60 hours of instruction covering five board development categories.

Mission Viejo resident Hugh C. Mc Ewan will be conferred the status of Diplomate in Health Care Administration by the Michigan-based American Academy of Medical Administrators at its annual conference Oct. 12 to 14 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

He is being honored for his significant contribution to health care in North America and his role as founding president of the academy, according to Dr. Thomas R. O’Donovan, current president of the academy.

“The status of Diplomate is not an award and not just another level beyond Fellow. It is a mark of true achievement of excellence within health care delivery,” O’Donovan said.

William T. Archer Jr., 16, of La Palma, who helped construct a 1,000-foot-long trail to provide easier access to handicapped persons to an archeological site in Buena Park, was presented his Boy Scout Eagle Award at a Court of Honor at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Buena Park.

Sen. John Seymour (R-Anaheim) and former California Highway Patrol Officer Edward E. Kynaston were named recipients of the 1989 David Lee Shanbrom Memorial Award for their contributions to truck safety. The award was established this year by Santa Ana residents Helen and Edward Shanbrom in memory of their son, David, who was killed in a 1986 truck accident.

In a dual announcement, the Newport Mesa Girls Club named Rita Redaelli Feichtmann as its new executive director and Rosemary DeYoe Parrovechio as its new program director.

Feichtmann, who formerly served as community relations manger for South Coast Plaza and public relations manager for the Long Beach Area Convention & Visitors Council, will oversee the club’s administration and fund-raising efforts.

Parrovechio, who received a theater arts degree at Cal State Northridge, is charged with planning the club’s programs and activities for young girls and boys to help them acquire new skills.

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