Abington Board Honors Luker
The Abington Board of Commissioners honored one of its own Thursday night.
Though it was about two months late, Abington Commissioner Wayne Luker didn’t seem to mind.
The Abington Board of Commissioners on Thursday honored commissioner and vice president Wayne Luker for his role in organizing the township’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. event at the high school — which just had its 28tth year.
Abington Director of Planning and Code Enforcement Larry Matteo said the intention was to honor Luker at January’s MLK ceremony, but not everyone could attend it because President Barack Obama was being sworn in the same day.
“He puts everything together ... It’s been a real honor working with this young man,” Matteo said. “[His work] benefits us tremendously. He works very long and hard, and it’s been a real pleasure.”
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Luker thanked his family, who he said moved to the township 21 years ago. Each commissioner thanked Luker for his service to the township at the end of the meeting.
Victor B. Krievins
9:21 pm on Friday, March 15, 2013
Wayne, you are the best!
Betty Smith
10:13 am on Saturday, March 16, 2013
Congratulations, Wayne! You have been a stalwart commissioner in Ward 5 and a protector of individual rights for all.
The honors that came from State Senator Leanna Washington and State Representative Madeleine Dean also spoke of your contributions to Abington.
As Victor before me states. You are the best.
Tim Lewis
10:38 am on Saturday, March 16, 2013
Wayne is a great guy deserving of this award. He upholds sound Republican principles (though he is inexplicably a democrat).
Mischa - did he have butter on that roll? (or perhaps you meant "role"?)
Mischa Arnosky
1:10 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
Yeah. I must have been craving an Amoroso. Homophones ... am I right :)
Carol DiJoseph
2:13 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
Wayne's steady, thoughtful demeanor and dedication to Ward 5 and all of Abington Township is to be commended. That he has led the MLK programs for many years is a testimony to his sense of the importance of history and the values that have made Abington the strong, successful community it is today.
Carol DiJoseph
Victor B. Krievins
7:10 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
Well stated Carol!
steve dade
11:54 am on Sunday, March 17, 2013
congratulation commissioner wayne luker for your award, and for all the good work you doing in ward 5 ,and your contribution to abington.
waldo von erich
10:07 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
congratulations to commissioner luker its great to see you honored for your service to the community at large. it would have been even better if larry matteo did not
hog the spotlight , watching the video on channel 43 made it look like the larry matteo show , gotta love that larry guy . maybe some day the video and audio will be done better at tax payers expense , wow who ever is in charge of the video is doing a lousey job, have you watch the video lately?