United Way to elect new officers, Board Members, at 2006 Annual Meeting
For Immediate Release
March 8, 2006


Members of the United Way of Union County will elect new leadership at the organization’s Annual Meeting next week. The meeting, open to anyone who made a donation to United Way during the 2005-06 campaign, is scheduled for Wednesday March 15 at the United Way office (232 N. Main St. Suite UW, Marysville) at 7:30 a.m. A Board Orientation will follow for newly elected trustees.

In a change from previous years, United Way’s Annual Meeting will not include a formal dinner, campaign awards presentation, and volunteer recognition, and entertainment. United Way is planning a separate Volunteer Recognition program for these events instead. It will be held Tuesday, April 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Union County Services Center in conjunction with National Volunteer Week.

The 2006-07 Slate of Officers to be voted on at United Way’s Annual Meeting include:

  • Brian O’Kane, President, Siemens Energy & Automation
  • Derric Brown, 2nd Vice President, Mannasmith-Hale Funeral Home
  • Paul Jaeb, Treasurer, Union Rural Electric
  • Mike Rose, Assistant Treasurer, Union Rural Electric
  • Ken Yunker, Secretary, Nestle R&D Center, Inc.
  • Betty Hoile, Assistant Secretary, Honda of America, Mfg.


New trustees up for election include:

  • Beverly Hanshaw, Nationwide
  • Lisa Stewart, Delaware County Bank & Trust Company


For more information about the 2006 Annual Meeting or the upcoming Volunteer Recognition and Awards, please contact the United Way of Union County at (937) 644-8381