The Board of Directors for the LEDC is proud to announce Dan Noyes as the recipient of this year’s award. Dan has been active for many years with various community organizations and well deserves this recognition. He currently serves as Chairman of the Wolcott Planning Commission and has been active in many environmentally-themed organizations. He is a member and past president of the Lamoille River Anglers and has served as a member of Griends of the Lamoille Valley RailTrail. Dan is also active in several health and wellness organizations, including the Lamoille Fit & Healthy Council, the Bone Builders program to combat osteoporosis and Lamoille County’s Osher Lifelong Learning committee. In addition, he has served as a youth coach for Lamoille Area Hockey Association.
For the past four years he has served as Lamoille County Program Coordinator for RSVP, working with individuals and businesses to place volunteers in programs run by other non-profits in the county. Dan has been integral in starting and running various programs, including a Volunteer Ride Program with RCT and the united Way’s popular wheelchair ramp and firewood programs. He earned a BS in Environmental Science from Johnson State College in 1998.
Originally named in memory of Caddy (Cadwallader) Brooks, this award is presented annually to someone who has gone above and beyond all expectations in service to community. The award went to Chris Potter in 1999 and on his death in 2001 following a battle with cancer the award became the Brooks – Potter Award.
Past recipients include Hugh and Myrna Tallman, Jon Gregg and Louise Von Weise, Margie Dean and Mary Hoisington, Warren Miller and Roland LaJoie.