Mark Gearan, who headed the Peace Corps before becoming HWS president, has actively supported Celebrate Service- Celebrate Geneva, a community service project run by the colleges



Mark Gearan, who headed the Peace Corps before becoming HWS president, has actively supported Celebrate Service- Celebrate Geneva, a community service project run by the colleges

Four will receive Catholic Charities annual award

By JIM MILLER

Times Staff Writer
jmiller@fltimes.com


GENEVA — Four local volunteers and community activists who share their light with others will receive award candles from Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes at a dinner June 7.

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Mark Gearan, president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges; Gene McFadden of Geneva, long active at the Center of Concern; and Donald and Corrine Stork, a Penn Yan couple who have been involved in many community issues and organizations, will be honored with the 12th annual Sharing the Light Award Dinner at Club 86.

“We should honor people who have done good works in the community, who have shared their talents and their time and have given an example by their deeds,” said Tim Buckley, a Geneva attorney who serves on the Catholic Charities’ board and helped organize the event.

Gearan, who headed the Peace Corps before becoming HWS president, has actively supported Celebrate Service- Celebrate Geneva, a community service project run by the colleges.

“Making [service] an important part of what we do has been a particular interest of mine,” Gearan said.

He said he was especially touched to receive the award in light of the good work done by previous honorees. But he also praised his students and others who make the Colleges’ community volunteer programs work.

“In many ways, I’m just the standard-bearer for many behind me who share in this award,” he said. “We like to think that we prepare students here to lead and serve in the 21st century, and it starts right here in Geneva.”

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