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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(TomsRiver, NJ, January 22, 2008) – Augustus “Gus” C. Harmon, Vice President, Jersey Shore Council Boy Scouts of America, received the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. award presented by Atlantic County Government during a celebration in King’s honor January 18. Gus has long been active in the AtlanticCounty area serving in the educational field in Pleasantville and the Greater Egg Harbor Regional School system for 29 years.

 

Gus further contributed to his community as a member of the Pleasantville City Council and legislative aid to William J. Hughes, former US Congressman and Ambassador to Panama. Gus is also a successful businessman having owned and/or operated a motel, a campground, a nursing school and a leasing company.

 

His tenure with Scouting includes more than 30 years of service as Lighthouse District Commissioner, Unit Commissioner, President of Scoutreach, Assistant Scoutmaster, Committee Chair, and Lighthouse District Activities Director. Gus has served on committees that hosted the Camporee Under the Big Lights and the NJ State Police Camporee, as well the committee to establish the AtlanticScoutServiceCenter in EggHarborTownship.

 

“I can think of no better way to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., than to recognize Gus,” said Jersey Shore Council President Robert C. Warner. “Gus has always been a true friend to his community and an inspiration to youth.”

 

The Jersey Shore Council, Boy Scouts of America is a BSA nationally recognized Quality Council, with Scout Service Centers in TomsRiver and EggHarborTownship, and serves 15,000 youth and adult volunteers in Ocean and AtlanticCounties, parts of BurlingtonCounty and Cape MayCounty. To learn more about Scouting at the JerseyShore, visit www.jerseyshore-bsa.org

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