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Medfield Foundation 2014 Volunteer Recognition Reception

3:00 PM, Sunday, March 23
The Center at Medfield, One Ice House Road

The Medfield Foundation is pleased to announce that this year the following people  were nominated by fellow residents for special recognition for doing extraordinary volunteer work.  These individuals and their volunteer work will be celebrated at the recognition reception.

Youth Volunteer of the Year

• Andrea Nevins for initiating the Miss Amazing Massachusetts event, and for volunteering with the Medfield High School Student Council, Project 351 Alumni Leadership Council, Boston Cares Teen Advisory Council, Best Buddies, Special Olympics, and as a Adaptive skiing volunteer instructor.

• Dina Roche for running food drives to benefit the Medfield Food Cupboard at the Montrose School for the past five years.
• Siddharth Arun for starting and running the Chess Club at the Library, and also for volunteering at Norwood Hospital, and teaching chess in other places.
• Wesley, Corey, & Aaron Dron  for being great and caring neighbors to a couple needing assistance.

Volunteer of the Year

• John Thompson for his work with the  Medfield State Hospital Mediation Committee, and also for the State Hospital Environmental Review Committee, Medfield Archeology Advisory Committee, Medfield Conservation Commission, Friends of the Dwight Derby House, Vine Lake Preservation Trust, and Port of Galilee Advisory Committee Narragansett RI Town Council.
• Sonja Johanson for her work with the Victory Garden at the Wheelock School, and also the Wheelock School Site Council, the  Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and the  Massachusetts Master Gardener Association.
• Kim Price for her work with the Medfield Coalition for Public Education, and also for the Medfield Kids PMC, and Dale St. School CSA.

Lifetime Achievement

• Andy Thompson for his work with Little League, Soccer, Lacrosse, Ice Hockey, Boy Scouts, Medfield Park & Recreation Commission, operating the football scoreboard for 47 years, Medfield Physical Fitness Association for 48 years, The Center, the American Legion, and MPRC activities at Medfield Day.

These extraordinary Medfield volunteers have been nominated by their fellow residents for recognition in the 2014 Medfield Foundation volunteer awards, either as the adult volunteer of the year, the youth volunteer of the year, or for the lifetime achievement award.

To see the flyer announcing them all, click here http://wp.me/awOp1-1e8

Andy Thompson received the Lifetime Achievement Award – see http://wp.me/awOp1-1e9

John Thompson is this year’s Volunteer of the Year – see http://wp.me/awOp1-1eb

Andrea Nevins is this year’s Youth Volunteer of the Year – see http://wp.me/awOp1-1ea

Now all Medfield gets to hear their interesting stories, about why they were nominated, what they do, and why they do it.  Come to the MFi’s 2014 volunteer recognition reception held from 3 -5 PM on Sunday, March 23 at The Center at Medfield, One Ice House Road for an afternoon of storytelling by and about these exceptional volunteers – all are welcome and all are guaranteed to be entertained.

The seventh annual MFi volunteer awards are again sponsored by the generosity of the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation (for the third year).

MEDFIELD FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2014

John Thompson

The Medfield Foundation proudly recognizes John Thompson as its 2014 Volunteer of the Year for his work with the Medfield State Hospital Mediation Committee

Other organizations where John has volunteered:

• State Hospital Environmental Review Committee (SHERC), Chair for three years
• Medfield Archeology Advisory Committee, Chair for ten years
• Friends of Dwight Derby House, past president for three years
• Vine Lake Preservation Trust
• Medfield Conservation Commission, seven years and past chair
• Port of Galilee Advisory Committee, Narragansett RI Town Council

Professionally, John is an environmental engineer and Licensed Site Professional (LSP) at Woodard & Curran.  John added his professional and personal concerns over the inadequate and inappropriate remediation originally being proposed by the state at the former Medfield State Hospital site along and in the Charles River, and below groundwater in the zone of influence surrounding the town’s most productive well.  Under John’s leadership SHERC directed the town’s outside environmental  consultants in their review of DCAMM’s reports and proposed remediation plans.  After two years with the state and town getting no closer to agreement on the clean up, John proposed mediation, and DCAMM accepted.  After a year and more than twenty mediation sessions, a Settlement Agreement was signed with DCAMM.  John spent 500 to 1,000 hours a year for several years on these efforts, to protect the town and its environment.  Town expenditures for outside consultants were significantly reduced both as a result of John’s own environmental qualifications and experience, and also as a result of the direction he provided.

The Settlement Agreement negotiated under John’s guidance will result in a remediation at the former riverside waste site that is significantly more protective of the town’s principal water supply, more protective of public health, will restore five million gallons of flood storage, and will improve public access to the Charles River.  The planned restoration of the riverside area to its historic conditions will enhance the value and marketability of the adjoining Hospital property in any future reuse scenario.

While current residents and future generations will certainly benefit from the improved  cleanup brought about by John’s efforts, his management of the Medfield delegation in the mediation sessions also contributed significantly to establishing today’s atmosphere of cooperation between the town and DCAMM, which is expected to positively influence that relationship as the remediation is completed, as the long-term monitoring and maintenance period begins, and as the Town pursues with DCAMM the possible purchase of the Medfield State Hospital property from the state.

John Thompson combines the best of human qualities with professional expertise all in extraordinary service to the Town of Medfield.  He is patient with those who are uninformed
in matters he knows thoroughly, skilled in conveying his always accurate positions, and incredibly generous in his gift of time to the common good.   His time, knowledge, and professional demeanor were the catalyst that achieved the town’s cleanup goals.

In addition to these Hospital related activities, John organized fund raising events and secured grants for the restoration of the Dwight Derby House, gave talks at the Middle School on geology, and performed historical investigations and cleaned gravestones  for the Vine Lake Preservation Trust.

John Thompson and all the other extraordinary volunteers will be feted at the MFi’s 2014 volunteer recognition reception from 3 -5 PM on Sunday, March 23 at The Center at Medfield  – all are welcome.  Thsee seventh annual MFi volunteer awards are again sponsored by the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, for the third year.

Medfield Foundation (www.MedfieldFoundation.org)

2013 Medfield Foundation volunteers of the year at the reception on 3/10/13 at The Center

Nominate an extraordinary volunteer for recognition in the 2014 Medfield Foundation volunteer awards by downloading the form from http://www.medfieldfoundation.org/volunteer.html, and e-mailing it as an attachment to MFiVolunteerAward@gmail.com no later than January 31.

The MFi’s 2014 volunteer recognition reception will be held from 3 -5 PM on Sunday, March 23 at The Center – all are welcome. The seventh annual MFi volunteer awards are again sponsored by the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, for the third year.

“I wish more people knew about the ceremony.  It’s quite a special event for everyone who attends.  We all leave there feeling happier and very proud of our town for cultivating such terrific, kind people and volunteers.” Patti Garofalo

Nominate an extraordinary person for the 2014 Medfield Foundation volunteer awards by 1/31/14.

Greg Lyons and Emily Monac were nominated for last year’s Medfield Foundation Youth Volunteer Awards.

Greg Lyons was recognized for his volunteer tutoring work at the Medfield High School math lab, MHS Community Teens, P&C Sports.

Emily Monac was recognized for her volunteering doing therapeutic horseback riding work at BiNA Farm, MHS Community Teens, and HOBY Youth Leadership.

There is still over a week to nominate someone for the 2014 Medfield Foundation volunteer awards by downloading the form from http://www.medfieldfoundation.org, and e-mailing your nomination as an attachment to MfiVolunteerAward@gmail.com no later than January 31, 2014.

The MFi’s 2014 volunteer recognition reception is again sponsored by the generous community spirit of the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation, and it will be held from 3 -5 PM on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at The Center – all are welcome.