“Chatter’s Box: News and Notes from Williamsport”

Little League International’s Intentional Walkers Raise Nearly $11,000 for American Cancer Society

The Little League Relay for Life Team, the Intentional Walkers, participated in the Williamsport Area Relay for Life that took place on June 12 -13 at the Williamsport Area High School to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Twelve Little League employees, along with their friends and family members, participated in the 24-hour event. Overall, the Intentional Walkers placed third out for approximately 60 teams.

The team raised a total of $10,497 dollars through numerous fundraisers such as yard sales, basket bingo, a cookbook sale, and other miscellaneous company-wide fundraisers

California District 39 Administrator Richard Young Passes Away

Richard Young, California District 39 Administrator, passed away on June 31. He was 63.

A resident of Capitola, Calif., Mr. Young served as a Little League volunteer for 39 years, and was elected volunteer District Administrator in 2001, serving in that capacity until his passing. He received his five-year service pin at the 24th Little League International Congress in Houston, Texas.

Mr. Young was a professional in the molding industry.

During his years of volunteer service to the Little League program, Mr. Young was a regular-season manager for 33 years in Santa Cruz Little League, and served as the league’s Vice President for 28 years.

Mr. Young is survived by his wife, Jeanne; and two children.

Serge Bernal, Philippines District Administrator, Succumbs

Serge Bernal, former District Administrator in The Philippines, passed away on June 28.

Mr. Bernal served as Little League official in the Philippines for more than 15 years.

Former Challenger Division Participant Receives Multiple Academic Scholarships

Sullivan S. Bard, 18, of East Waterford, Pa., who played in the local Challenger Division, has been named the recipient of two newly-established merit-based college scholarships.

Mr. Bard, son of Mike Bard and P.J. Whiskeyman is the 2009 recipient of the $1,500 Terrill Scholarship sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of Kentucky and recipient of the $1,500 Katie Herb Scholarship sponsored by the Katie Herb Foundation of Lemoyne, Pa.

The Terrill Scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Terrill Alan Mast, an educator, humanitarian and a mentor to many young men and women in their pursuit of higher education. The scholarship was started by Dr. Mast’s wife after he died of a brain injury.

The Katie Herb Scholarship was established in her memory by her parents after Katie’s death from complications due to Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, a congenital heart defect.

Mr. Bard was born with third-degree heart block and brittle heart valves. He has had four open-heart surgeries, two prosthetic mitral valve implants and seven pacemakers, his first implanted when he was 16 days old. He suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) at the age of three. As a result, Bard lost a portion of his hearing, much of his muscular coordination and most of his ability to speak.

He will be attending Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pa., where he will study Art with a goal of working in the animation film industry.