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County juvenile court banquet to feature Northumberland Co. native
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share thisCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Northumberland County Juvenile Court Advisory Board is pleased to announce that the 18th annual Juvenile Court Banquet will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Northumberland County Vo-Tech Building.
The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Fred Piermattei Youth Service Award. This award is presented by the court and advisory board in recognition of outstanding contributions made by individuals in Northumberland County on behalf of its youth.
Additionally, the annual Michael Kivko Scholarship will be awarded to outstanding youth from Northumberland County who plan on furthering their education.
It is a special honor to have Chad Libby as the keynote speaker for the evening. Libby is a native of Northumberland County who was born and raised in Memorial Acres of Sunbury. He currently resides in Hershey with his wife and daughter and serves as the deputy chief of the Dauphin County Juvenile Probation Department.
Libby is a 1989 graduate of Shikellamy High School, where he served as student council president, and was a member of the cross country, basketball and track teams. He was a recipient of the Pennsylvania Altruism Award.
In 1994, Libby received a Bachelor of Science in juvenile justice from Shippensburg University, and served on the university's Judiciary Board.
Upon earning his college degree, Libby immediately started his professional career in the juvenile justice system at Northwestern Human Services, under the leadership of Michael Breslin, a previous guest speaker at this banquet.
Coincidentally, Breslin has had a major impact in Libby's life, as a social services case worker, mentor, role model and friend.
Libby takes great pride and is very grateful to work in the juvenile justice system. Being the youngest of five children who was raised by a single mother, Libby was taught valuable lessons regarding perseverance and maintaining independence and self-dignity.
Although his mother faced difficult choices daily, she provided support, love and commitment to him and his siblings. This has played an instrumental role in Libby's success, personally and professionally.
His childhood experiences allow him to understand the lifestyle of many probationers and those at risk. Libby is an example that one does not have to settle playing the victim based on circumstances, and that through hard work, support, love and education one can achieve and have a fulfilling life.
Those wishing to attend the banquet can contact Wlliam Rossnock, chief juvenile probation officer, at 495-2174. The cost of the banquet is $17 per person.
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