Middle Smithfield Township is excited to announce that the 2022 Person of the Year is Wayne Bolt, for his work with the East Stroudsburg University Foundation, the Middle Smithfield Township Planning Commission, Seasoned Veterans, YMCA and United Way.
Wayne Bolt moved to the Poconos in 1987 and helped manage the Hillside Inn, a minority owned resort. He was a member of The Rotary Club of the Smithfields, board of directors of Monroe County YMCA, board of directors of the United Way of Monroe County, board of directors of PEEC, Middle Smithfield Township Supervisor, tip staff for Monroe County courts, president of Crime Stoppers of Monroe County, one of the Founders of ESU Prince Hall Educational Scholarship Golf Tournament, assistant general manager of Fernwood Resort and helped start the Julianna V. Bolt Art Contest at ESU, former MST Golf Committee Member and currently sits on the Middle Smithfield Township Planning Commission.
An independent panel of judges selected 3 finalists from all those nominated for Middle Smithfield Township’s annual Person of the Year award. The judges then announced the next MST Person of the Year at the Person of the Year at the Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on January 20th.
Wayne Bolt will receive $1,500 towards his cause. David Brown and Debbie Kulick will also receive $1,000 towards their causes. If the township code doesn’t permit a selected cause, the finalist may suggest another cause.
A formal check and plaque presentation will be held on Thursday, February 23rd at 7 pm during the Preview of 2023 Presentation at the Middle Smithfield Township Building.
About the Finalists:
- Wayne Bolt was nominated for his work with the East Stroudsburg University Foundation, Middle Smithfield Township Planning Commission, Seasoned Veterans, YMCA and United Way
- David Brown for his work with First Baptist Church of East Stroudsburg.
- Debbie Kulick for her work with St. John’s Columbiettes, United Way, Rotary Club, Bushkill Emergency Corps, and the LVHN- Pocono Auxiliary.
Stay tuned in 2023 for more information about these causes and how you can support them!
About the Judges:
An independent panel of judges volunteered to select the finalists:
- Dr. Precie Schroyer- Associate Dean, NCC
- Denise M. Seigart- Dean, College of Health Sciences, ESU
- Francis Oquendo- 2018 Person of the Year Finalist
- Debra Raneri- Director of Community Partnerships, NCC
- David Paskiet- 2018 Person of the Year
Alternate Judges:
- Al Compoly Jr.- 2016 Person of the Year Finalist
- Thomas Gansel- 2017 Person of the Year Finalist