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Officers:

President - Mary Dare

Besides her role as President of "The Friends of The Horsham Library", Mary holds and has held many leadership roles within our community. She currently serves as Chairman of the Horsham Township Park and Recreation Board and serves as a Board Member for The Horsham Chamber of Commerce and the Hatboro-Horsham Educational Foundation. She is also Past President of the Horsham Rotary.

Mary and her husband Craig are long time residents of Horsham. Mary has recently retired from the restaurant business and is now active as a Real Estate Agent with Re/Max Hyde Park. She is also spending lots of quality time with her five grandchildren, Hayley, Brennan, Olivia, Amelia, and Alexander, and enjoys traveling both within the United States and internationally.

Vice President - Estelle Price

Estelle and her husband Stuart have lived in Horsham for 12 years. Her husband's homebuilding business Granor-Price has been building homes in the community for over 20 years. Estelle is a "professional volunteer" serving in many different capacities not only for "The Friends of the Horsham Library" but for many other organizations as well. Besides serving as Vice-President for our organization she is co-founder of our Book Club and can always be found helping out where help is needed. Estelle loves to read, play golf and enjoys crafts and cooking.

Secretary - Pat Kohler

Pat is the owner of Kohler Farms, a family run farm and greenhouse business in Horsham Township that has been in operation by the Kohler Family since 1920. She enjoys traveling and reading.

    Treasurer - Margaret Lotter

Margaret and her husband, Bill, are long time residents of Horsham Township.  She retired from the business world in 2007.  Her community interests include "Friends of Graeme Park", "Horsham Preservation and Historical Association", "The Friends of the Horsham Library" and other civic organizations in and around the township.  Margaret's hobbies include scrapbooking and spending time with her grandchildren.


Board Members:
  • Mary Brown
  • Trish Byrne

Trish has lived in Horsham since 1988. Over the years, while raising her three children, Trish helped with The HHoops Program and at various activities at St, Catherine of Siena Church/School. Trish has worked in schools, most recently with two divisions of Penn State University. She has assisted in Township events such as the Walk/Run for The Byrne-A-Thon and on Horsham Day. Since joining the Friends Board she has provided valuable volunteer assistance, particularly at our Book Sales and Christina Pirello events. She enjoys gardening and spending time at the Jersey Shore in Sea Isle City.

  • Michele Clark

    Michelle and her husband Brian own The Goddard School in Horsham, providing quality preschool programs for children from 6 weeks to 6 years old. She has coordinated many of "The Friends" fund-raising activities including creating T-shirts and book bags which display our "Friends" logo. Michelle and Brian also were judges of the Air Guitar Contest during Teen Week at the library. Her interests include cooking, fitness, curling up with a good book and spending time with her family.

    Michele was named 2008 Volunteer of the Year by "The Friends of the Horsham Library" for her outstanding preparation and follow through with the Christina Pirello events.

  • Mike Colucci

    Mike and his wife Sandy Baker Colucci have been Horsham residents for 28 years. A graduate of LaSalle University, Mike is a CPA and maintains an office in Horsham where his practice is limited to tax and financial planning. His extensive community involvement includes terms as the president of the "Horsham Chamber of Commerce", "The Friends of the Horsham Library", and chairman of the "Washington Township (NJ) Parks & Recreation Commission". Mike also served as a director and treasurer of "Old York Road Country Club" and currently serves on the Horsham Township Library Board and is a board member of the "Suburban Chamber of Commerce". In 2006, Mike was honored as the co-recipient of the Patricia Dobbs Award for service to the Horsham Library by the Southeast Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association and in 2007 was named their Trustee of the Year.

  • Herb Courtney

    Herb is the Regional Manager of M&T Bank and is responsible for the commercial activities of the Business Banking department. In his spare time, Herb enjoys traveling with his family, golf, reading and attending his children’s sporting events. Herb and his wife Sandra reside in the Horsham community with their three children where they are strong community supporters.

  • Dr. Mario DiPrinzio
  • Jim Doherty

Jim has been a contributing member of the Horsham community for over 54 years. He  served in the military as a pilot during World War II and Korea, attaining the rank of Major while on active duty. Jim also graduated Magna Cum Laude from LaSalle University with a B.S in Business Administration, majoring in Labor Relations.
 
Jim has served his community in many capacities throughout the years and for his contributions has received numerous awards including being elected to the Hatboro-Horsham Hall of Fame for Outstanding Community Service. Highlights of his public service include 20 years of service as a Director of the Hatboro-Horsham School Board, and as a Horsham Township Councilman for 10 years, serving in the positions as President, Vice-President and Treasurer and as a member, serving in many capacities including Post Commander, of Horsham V.F.W Post 9788. Jim has made significant contributions in these and many other roles too numerous to mention here. The Friends consider themselves fortunate to call Jim one of our own. Jim has been married for 61 years to his wife, Betty, and enjoys life as a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather to six girls and a boy.

  • Annette Glemser

Annette is employed by the Horsham Water and Sewer Authority. She has served and continues to serve our community in numerous capacities. Her contributions have enhanced many of our lives especially those of our children. In addition to being a Friends Board member she is currently a member of the Horsham Park and Recreation Board. In addition, as a  member of the Hatboro-Horsham School Board , Annette facilitates communication between The Friends of The Horsham Library and the Hatboro-Horsham School Administration.

  • Leslie Glickson
  • Angie Kellich

Angie is an Administrative Assistant and Travel Coordinator as well as being actively involved with the Horsham Township community. In addition to being a "Friends" board member, she is Secretary of "The Horsham Township Parks & Recreation Association". Angie coordinates many events with the "Friends" organization including our trips to the theatre in New York City, Cherry Blossoms & Washington DC, etc. Angie, her husband Jim and daughter Jen are well known in the community and are avid travelers to many different countries.

  • Carl Meixsell

Carl is a retired airline pilot and long time resident of Horsham Township. His activities are "Friends of the Horsham Library" membership and fund raising events, "Park Creek Watershed Assoc.", "Horsham Seniors", and "The American Chestnut Foundation". Hobbies are golf and tennis.

  • Clifford Raymond

Cliff is a retired business executive who worked for two Fortune 500 Companies before launching his own consulting business. He was named 2007 Volunteer of the Year by "The Friends of the Horsham Library" for his work in developing the by-laws and membership brochure. He is currently the Chairperson of the Membership Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. He and his wife, Lois, who is also an active member in "The Friends" enjoy reading, birds, butterflies and the Florida Keys.

  • JoAnne Zapata

JoAnne is a Certified Hotel Administrator and is General Manager of the Days Inn Horsham.
Born and raised in Horsham, she has 5 children and 2 grandchildren. JoAnne is past president
of "Horsham Rotary" and "Horsham Chamber of Commerce" and is a member of many
organizations in and around Horsham Township. She enjoys her family, home, work and
traveling.

 

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