Morrone to be honored at Boy Scout dinner Thursday
NORWICH – The Baden-Powell Council of the Boy Scouts of America will honor lifetime Norwich resident Tom Morrone on Thursday. Morrone will be given the Distinguished Citizen of the Year award for a lifetime spent in service to his community.
The Distinguished Citizen of the Year award has been given out yearly since 1986. “When it was originally conceived, the point was to recognize members of the community who had done outstanding work for the greater Norwich area and across Chenango County,” said Chris Wilkinson, the district executive for the Baden-Powell Council.
According to Wilkinson, there is no set criteria for choosing award recipients. A committee, made up of past recipients and community members, nominates several individuals, and the committee then votes on which nominee is most worthy.
“I’m honored that the Baden-Powell Council chose me, both as a Norwich and a Chenango County native,” Morrone said.
Morrone, of Christman Motors, says it is important to give back to the community. “When you’re born and brought up in an area, you try to do for it what is best,” said Morrone. Over the years, he has served as a member of the traffic commission the Local Development Corporation, the Town of Norwich Planning Board and many other organizations. He has served as the president of the Chenango County Cancer Society and as the chairman of the Chenango County Republican Committee. As of Sept. 15 of this year, Morrone will be the longest serving county chairman on either side of the aisle, with more than 26 years under his belt.
“It’s been enjoyable for me to see what I’ve done in the county and the community has benefited people and businesses,” he said.
Morrone said there are three sides to his life, and he has striven to achieve a balance. “The first is family, the second is business and the third is political. Family comes first.” Morrone says of all of his accomplishments, he is most proud that he was able to bring up three children in Norwich, with his wife Sally by his side. The two now have seven grandchildren. “Anytime an individual makes a commitment to their community, they’re going to need their spouse by their side.”
A reception and dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Canasawacta Country Club. In addition to recognizing a deserving member of the community, the event will also serve as a fundraiser for the Boy Scouts. Through this year’s event, the Scouts hope to raise $10,000. Reservations for the event may be made by contacting Wilkinson at 316-4250.
Morrone wanted to thank Mary El and David Emerson, the co-chairs of the Baden-Powell event, and the rest of the committee for choosing him for the award. “It’s an honor to be chosen by the Baden-Powell Council,” he said.
The Distinguished Citizen of the Year award has been given out yearly since 1986. “When it was originally conceived, the point was to recognize members of the community who had done outstanding work for the greater Norwich area and across Chenango County,” said Chris Wilkinson, the district executive for the Baden-Powell Council.
According to Wilkinson, there is no set criteria for choosing award recipients. A committee, made up of past recipients and community members, nominates several individuals, and the committee then votes on which nominee is most worthy.
“I’m honored that the Baden-Powell Council chose me, both as a Norwich and a Chenango County native,” Morrone said.
Morrone, of Christman Motors, says it is important to give back to the community. “When you’re born and brought up in an area, you try to do for it what is best,” said Morrone. Over the years, he has served as a member of the traffic commission the Local Development Corporation, the Town of Norwich Planning Board and many other organizations. He has served as the president of the Chenango County Cancer Society and as the chairman of the Chenango County Republican Committee. As of Sept. 15 of this year, Morrone will be the longest serving county chairman on either side of the aisle, with more than 26 years under his belt.
“It’s been enjoyable for me to see what I’ve done in the county and the community has benefited people and businesses,” he said.
Morrone said there are three sides to his life, and he has striven to achieve a balance. “The first is family, the second is business and the third is political. Family comes first.” Morrone says of all of his accomplishments, he is most proud that he was able to bring up three children in Norwich, with his wife Sally by his side. The two now have seven grandchildren. “Anytime an individual makes a commitment to their community, they’re going to need their spouse by their side.”
A reception and dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Canasawacta Country Club. In addition to recognizing a deserving member of the community, the event will also serve as a fundraiser for the Boy Scouts. Through this year’s event, the Scouts hope to raise $10,000. Reservations for the event may be made by contacting Wilkinson at 316-4250.
Morrone wanted to thank Mary El and David Emerson, the co-chairs of the Baden-Powell event, and the rest of the committee for choosing him for the award. “It’s an honor to be chosen by the Baden-Powell Council,” he said.
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