Sue Savard to be honored for her devoted contribution to the community
In 2012 the Monika W. Andrews Creative Volunteer Leadership Award was established as a memorial by three municipalities “to encourage, recognize, and reward outstanding creative leadership by residents of the Towns of Sweden (including Brockport) and Clarkson who have served as volunteer leaders in improving the lives of their fellow citizens and the greater Brockport community.”
On Monday, February 6 at 7 p.m. at the Brockport Village Board meeting, the fifth annual award will be presented to Suzanne A. Savard (“Sue”) for her leadership and labor in restoring and reviving the Emily L. Knapp Museum at 49 State Street in Brockport.
The Selection Committee, citing “so many strong, supportive letters,” said in its report, “The Brockport area has a museum to be proud of because Sue has performed countless hours of creative planning, follow-up, and down-on-your-knees hard work.” The report noted that she had received a Certificate of Merit from the 2014 Selection Committee for the earlier phase of her work.
“I have enjoyed doing this project and never expected praise or reward,” Savard said. “Monika Andrews was an amazing woman and spent countless hours volunteering for different causes. I am so touched to be considered in her league.”
Members of the Selection Committee are: Linda Ketchum representing the Village of Brockport; Robert Westbrook representing the Town of Sweden; and Chrys Gross representing the Town of Clarkson.
