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March 31, 2008
At the grand opening celebration of the Rothrock Library at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) on Thursday, March 27, six individuals were inducted into the LCCC Alumni Hall of Fame. Chosen for contributions to their profession or to the community, inductees are Brad, Glenn, and Jeff Elison (all sons of George W. Elison, LCCC's first Dean of Technologies and later Dean of Instruction); Daniel McDonald; Gloria Nagle; and John A. Snyder.
Brad Elison
Brad Elison ('73) recently accepted the position of Assistant State Forrester for
Pennsylvania. While at LCCC, he majored in mathematics/science because it
provided a good foundation for his Forestry degree, which he later received from
West Virginia University. He holds in high regard the education he received and
the professors he encountered during his time at LCCC. "One advantage of the
rural location," he says, "was that during spring, Botany labs frequently consisted
of three-hour walks in the country to examine flowers, plants, and various
habitats." Although there were fewer buildings on campus than there are today,
he says, that didn't dampen school spirit or prevent students from socializing.
Students regularly gathered in the cafeteria between classes to talk or to play card
games, such as Pinochle, he says. "Intramural football and basketball games also
drew a lot of participation," he recalls.
Glenn Elison
Glenn Elison ('70) has spent 35 years in the field of wildlife biology and land management, the past seven of which have been as Alaska State Director of
The Conservation Fund in Anchorage. And it all began with an Associate in
Arts degree from LCCC. Elison followed that with a B.S. in Wildlife Biology
from Colorado State University and an M.S. in Animal Nutrition from
Washington State University. "The highlight of working in wildlands
conservation is permanently conserving natural-resource rich landscapes for
future generations," he says. "To conserve wildlands in Alaska requires working
in beautiful places with good people to produce permanent protection of some
of the world's most productive places for fish and wildlife." In addition, he serves
on the board of the Blue Goose Alliance, an organization dedicated to protecting
and promoting the United States' 92 million acres of national wildlife refuges.
Jeff Elison
Jeff Elison ('80) jumped into classes at LCCC with both feet, testing out of Chemistry, moving right into Organic Chemistry, and tackling Differential Equations as well as a full sequence of Calculus I through IV. Now an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Southern Utah University, Cedar City, he says he models his teaching style after that of Dr. Nils Hovik, Professor of Psychology and Sociology, and Donald Makuen, a former Psychology teacher and Dean of Student Services. Both, he says, were inspirational instructors with a knack for engaging students. "At the time, I probably wouldn't have
acknowledged it, but another major influence was my father, George Elison, A.K.A. 'The Mean Dean,' " he jokes. "My mom and dad raised their three boys to enjoy learning. Even now, I still pass along the wisdom that Dad imparted: 'An education is what
you make of it' and 'You get out of it just what you put into it.' At age 20, I paid a bit of attention to those words, but now, as a professor, I see just how true they are every single day."
Daniel McDonald
"It's good to be home again," says Daniel McDonald ('81) about being honored by LCCC. A Criminal Justice Administration Associate of Arts graduate, McDonald is a deputy
sheriff and civil investigator for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in Commerce, Calif. As such, he represents the department in civil lawsuits in state and federal court. He has been part of the Civil Litigation Unit for the past three years
and has served the department for the past 25. In addition, he sits on several
committees and presents at annual conferences as a volunteer for the American Jail Association, the only organization dedicated to local corrections on a national level. "I am grateful to LCCC for what it has done for me," he says. "Over the years, it has become more obvious. I have a challenging and difficult profession, but I wouldn't change it for the world. LCCC has given me the opportunity to accomplish my objectives."
Gloria Nagle
After graduating from LCCC as a returning adult student, Gloria Nagle ('77)
was employed in her second career as a licensed practical nurse at Sacred Heart
Hospital for 17 years. An avid flower gardener, she regularly brought flowers to
the hospital, both to brighten her workplace and to provide joy to patients. After
retiring, she joined the volunteer staff at Phoebe Home and served as a secretary
to the auxiliary board. She is currently secretary of Parkland Flower Club and,
on any given day, may be seen planting flowers at the Lehigh Valley Turnpike
entrance, the Trexler Game Preserve, or other locations that the club services.
In addition to her dedication to caring for plant life and hospital patients, she
successfully raised three sons, each now grown. Says Bob, her husband of 53
years: "We hear the saying 'What type of footprint are we leaving?' Gloria walks
softly, but her quiet service to her community is enormous. Her footprints of
distinguished service are significant!"
John A. Snyder
John A. Snyder ('80) says it was while working at LCCC's Stay 'N Play that
he found his true calling. As Environmental Science Specialist-or "wetland
educator"-for Victoria (Texas) Independent School District, he teaches
Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Biology to fourth- through
12th-grade as well as college students at INVISTA WETLAND, 8 miles
outside of Victoria. Twenty-five years after graduating, he says that he continues
to use the knowledge learned in LCCC's Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, Writing,
Literature, Psychology, History, and Speech classes. "LCCC holds a special
place in my heart," says Snyder, son of Retired Maj. Robert and Georgina Snyder
of Tamaqua. "Without the associate's degree earned at LCCC, I would never
have had the necessary skills and confidence to go on to a university to earn my
bachelors and master's degrees in Education. The teachers at LCCC treated me
with dignity and respect and provided a world-class education."
