East Stroudsburg University alumnus Colonel (Retired) U.S. Army George R. Fields, Jr. ’83 was appointed as a new member of the East Stroudsburg Foundation Board of Directors during the board’s quarterly meeting held on August 17, 2023.
Fields is a Senior Army Instructor at Creekside High School in Fairburn, Ga. He served in the U.S. Army for over 25 years and received the Bronze Star Medal for his service. Fields’ term began on July 1, 2023.
“On behalf of the ESU Foundation Board of Directors, I wish to express our gratitude to George Fields, Jr. for agreeing to serve in this important role. I am confident that he will help us continue our work in fulfilling the Foundation’s mission,” said Adam Stauffer ’00 M’02, ESU Foundation Board Chairman.
The ESU Foundation Board of Directors includes 18 active members who serve in support of the organization and its mission. Returning members of the Board of Directors are Glenn W. Clark ’74, Alumni Association Liaison; MaryEllen Dickey ’80, Vice Chairman; Alfredo Garcia ’03, Treasurer; Raymond Hamlin ’86, Esq.; Wendy Jankoski ’82; Elizabeth Leigh Smith, Ph.D., Faculty Liaison; Douglas Leonzi ’94; Robert Moses; Christopher Paradysz ’83; John J. Pekarovsky III ’07, Council of Trustees Liaison; Anthony Ruiz ’16, Secretary; Stephen Somers; Adam S. Stauffer ’00 M’02, Chairman; Leslie L. Wilson ’74; Eric Wyatt ’85, and Rory Yanchek ’84. William B. Cramer, Esq., Rosemary Driebe Olofsson, Robert A. Shebelsky, and Robert Willever ’75 sit on the board as emeriti members.
About the ESU Foundation: Since 1986, the ESU Foundation has secured and stewarded private gifts and grants that benefit ESU and its students. Every year, thousands of generous donors support the Foundation and the university in its mission of educating students, research, and public service. For more information on the ESU Foundation, call (570) 422-3333 or visit www.esufoundation.org.