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Two honored for public service The Ratledge family established the award to recognize the contributions of University of Delaware community members to the well-being of all Delawareans. The $1,000 award is intended to encourage and recognize significant public service by faculty, staff and students. Its a real honor to be recognized with this award, Sparks, who joined UD in 1973, said during the award ceremony at Trabant University Center. Ive loved what Ive done every day, and I continue to enjoy coming to work. Its been a wonderful experience getting to know so many wonderful people from Delaware. Sparks is the overall program coordinator for 4-H youth development at UD and Delaware State University. Her duties include developing curricula, organizing and promoting events at the Delaware State Fair and coordinating the Children, Youth and Families at Risk initiative.
Its an incredible opportunity to work here at the University of Delaware, to be able to teach, do research and work with the community, Lewis said. A Newark resident, Lewis joined UDs faculty in 1969 and was a founding member of the Delaware chapter of the American Society for Public Administration, which he served as the first president from 1971-73. He established UDs Institute for Public Administration in 1973 and has served as director since. Lewis was joined at the ceremony by his wife, Linda, who holds two UD degrees, their sons, Russell and Raymond, both UD students, and daughter, Lizzie, a student at Tower Hill School in Wilmington.
Ed Ratledge, director of the Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research at UD, said the award was a reflection of his fathers long civil service career and the family's long commitment to UD and the state of Delaware. Article by Martin Mbugua To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here. |