December 27, 2017

Delco chamber holds Women In Leadership lunch

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will present its third installment of the Women in Leadership Power Lunch. The luncheons empower others to embrace their voices, lead confidently to break glass ceilings and to change the narrative of leadership. The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Drexelbrook Special Events Center.

This segment will focus on those who have paved the way in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics related fields. Guests will enjoy lunch from 11:30 to noon, which is when the program will be begin. Following the program, guest will have opportunity to take part in a question and answer piece with the panelist.

Steve Highsmith, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Cabrini University, will moderate the panel discussion once again. The former PHL 17 anchor will inform the audience of each panelist background and guide them through questions that provide the audience with an overall understanding of how these successful women made it to where they are today.

“It is an honor to be able to recognize and show our appreciation for the strong women in the STEM industry,” said Trish McFarland, president of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, when referring to the Women in Leadership: STEM EDITION panelist. “We are recognizing a movement in this technology driven world and our panelist serve as an outstanding example of the modern STEM industry.”

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the three panelist for the Women in Leadership: STEM Edition luncheon include:

Patrice Banks: Banks is opening up the male-dominated automotive industry, bringing in a fresh perspective to the status quo. Banks opened the Girls Auto Clinic in Upper Darby and for more than 10 years, has wowed crowds presenting engineering results to top level executives.

As a prominent orator, Patrice provides the perfect blend of energy, credibility, humor, grit, and a refreshing realness, to motivate audiences to action, beckoning them to break down barriers, find their purpose and achieve greatness.

Emily Bittenbender: Bittenbender’s career focus has been the design, construction and renovations of public buildings and spaces. Her company, Bittenbender Construction, is making history in Philadelphia and most recently was ranked #2 on the “The List” for Women-Owned Businesses by the Philadelphia Business Journal. In an industry consisting of mainly men, Bittenbender continues to lead by example. One of her most recent high profile projects is Love Park, which will be opening late fall of this year.

Hannah Datz: Datz serves as a Vice President of SAP Hybris, the Consumer Engagement and Commerce division of SAP SE, a global business enterprise software firm.

Over the course of her 10 year career with SAP, she has worked with strategic accounts to drive technology strategy. As the Global Account Director for Under Armour, she was responsible for driving innovation to support Under Armour’s impressive growth, while enduring implementation success of global digital transformation project.

 

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Melissa C. Cassidy of Glen Mills

Melissa C. Cassidy, 37, of Glen Mills, died Saturday, Dec. 23.

Melissa C. Cassidy

She was the beloved daughter of Joseph G. and Arlene K. (nee Corace) Cassidy; devoted mother of Alana Lemon; dear sister of Joseph G. Cassidy, IV (Melissa); loving aunt of Shane, Megan, and Dillon Cassidy.

Services and interment are private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Alana Lemon’s College Fund would be appreciated. Information on how to donate is forthcoming.

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Francis Gerard Dwyer of Kennett Square

Francis Gerard Dwyer, 86, of Kennett Square, and formerly of Westtown, died Sunday, Dec. 24.

Francis Gerard Dwyer

Born in Philadelphia, in 1931, he was the son of the late Francis George and Elizabeth (nee Foley) Dwyer. Frank graduated from St. Joseph Preparatory School in 1949. He was a graduate of Villanova University where he earned his bachelor’s of science degree in chemical engineering and went on to receive his master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Frank served honorably in the US Army and did research as a senior scientist at the Mobile Oil Co.

He was the beloved husband of Miriam H. (nee Hutelmyer) Dwyer; loving father of Sharon Hannan (Thomas), Timothy Dwyer (Nancy), Sean F. Dwyer (Jo Ann), Sheila Galvis (Christian), and Colleen Dwyer; dear brother of Catherine Meyers and the late Sr. Mary Dwyer, I.H.M.; also survived by 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation 9-10:50 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 15 E. Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester, PA 19382 followed by his Funeral Mass 11. Interment St. Patrick Cemetery, Kennett Square.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, 100 E. Wynnewood Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096 would be appreciated.

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Police Log Dec. 27: Road rage, assault, DUI

Pennsylvania State Police

• State police from the Media barracks reported a road rage incident in Chadds Ford Township. The report said a black colored Smart car pulled in front of another vehicle driven south on Route 202, then stopped at the traffic light at Marshall Road. Two men then got of the Smart car and approached to victim’s car, with one man jumping on the hood and the other smashing the rear windshield. Police identified the victim as a 60-year old man from West Chester and described the suspects as two black males in their 20s.

• State police from the Avondale barracks said Christian Herrera, 23, of East Marlborough Township, punched a 50-year-old man in the back of the head during an “alcohol-fueled argument.” The victim refused EMS treatment, the report said. The incident took place shortly before 8 p.m. on Dec. 22 in the 500 block of Schoolhouse Road.

• Jennifer A. Crossan, 38, of Kennett Square, was cited for her involvement in a traffic accident on Dec. 16, a police report said. According to police, Crossan was driving east on Route 1, approaching Bayard Road in East Marlborough Township. She tried stopping at the traffic light but was moving too fast for the weather and road conditions and entered the intersection in the path of a vehicle turning left onto Route 1 and was struck. Responders from Longwood Fire Co. transported Crossan to Chester County Hospital for treatment of injuries.

• Police said Armando Lemus, 33, of Coatesville was cited for following too closely after rear-ending another vehicle on Doe Run Road on Dec. 4. Modena EMS personnel took the other driver to Paoli Hospital for treatment.

• The driver involved in a one-vehicle accident was cited for driving under the influence after running off Newark Road in West Marlborough Township at 6:49 p.m. on Dec. 19. Police identified the driver as 77-year-old Kenneth S. Roberts, of Kennett Square.

Southern Chester County Regional Police

• Sean W. Cooper, 20, of Landenberg, was charged with simple assault and harassment in connection with an incident that occurred on Dec. 9, in the 100 block of Hamilton Road, in New Garden Township, police said. At 6:46 p.m., police were called to the residence for the report of a physical domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, it was reported that Cooper had struck a family member in the arm and back and police observed evidence of recent physical injury that corroborated the report. Cooper was taken into custody at the scene but was transported to the hospital for evaluation.

• A police report said Wilbert Noel, 52, of New Castle, Del. was cited for the summary offense of harassment, in connection with an incident that occurred on Nov. 20. Police were called to the 6600 block of Limestone Road, in New Garden Township, following an altercation in which Noel is accused of grabbing the victim by the hair and striking her on the head with an open hand. Noel was later charged with making a false report, police said, making a fictitious report that the victim in the harassment case had sent him text messages, in which she indicated feeling suicidal, and he was requesting that police check on her wellbeing. Police responded to the residence and made contact with the victim, and she was found to be fine.

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