Jeff Rush, Regional President-Great Valley Division of Fulton Bank, will be inducted into Junior Achievement's Business Hall of Fame at their annual dinner on Tuesday, March 6th, which will be held at the Crowne Plaza Reading in Wyomissing, PA.
The Business Hall of Fame Award was established to recognize those who have shown by example the importance of empowering young people to own their economic success through financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Jeff will be listed with past award recipients which include:
Howard O. Beaver Jr., The late Hawley Quier, Raymond Croft, William Flippin, T. Jerome Holleran, The late Louis Thun, The late Ferdinand Thun, The late Robert Smith, Albert Boscov, Sidney Kline, Samuel McCullough, Paul Roedel, The late James Boyer, The late Elton Mountz, Fred Hafer, Lawrence Pugh, DeLight Breidegam, James Burton, Marlin Miller, Jr., Jon Scott, Robert Cardy, Patricia Schuster, P. Michael Ehlerman, Sandra Graffius, Irvin Cohen, Jay Sidhu, Severin Fayerman, Wayne Weidner, Thomas Beaver, Douglas Yocom, Charles Domino, Julia Klein, Daniel Langdon, and Chris Kraras
A long-time supporter of JA and the community, Jeff currently serves as the Chairperson for Berks Economic Partnership and also as the Finance Committee Chair for Caron Treatment Centers. Additionally, he serves on the United Way of Berks County Board, the Berks Business Education Coalition Board, the Juniata College Alumni Council and the Greater Reading Young Professional Advisory Board. Prior community service roles include serving on the Kutztown University Foundation Board, the St Joseph’s Medical Center Foundation Board, the Big Brothers Big Sisters Board where he served as President, the East Central Chapter Board of RMA, the leading Risk Management Organization in the banking industry, where he was Treasurer and President, and he is a 1989 Graduate of Leadership Berks.
Jeff resides in Wyomissing, PA, with his wife Virginia and their two children Libby and Neil. As a graduate of Juniata College with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting, the University of Virginia – Darden School of Advanced Commercial Lending, and the Central Atlantic School of Commercial Banking, Jeff is responsible for the delivery of all Fulton Bank client services in the Great Valley Market including retail branches, commercial lending, wealth management, and mortgage banking. Prior to his current position Jeff spent 24 years with Wachovia Bank managing teams in wealth management, commercial and business banking throughout Pennsylvania.
In addition to the induction of Jeff Rush, JA will also recognize the following award winners:
Elyse McDevitt, Wilson School District - Student of the Year
Jeffrey Bailey, Daniel Boone School District- Educator of the Year
Joseph Lehman, Carpenter Technology Corp. - Volunteer of the Year
East Penn Manufacturing Co, Inc. - Spirit of Achievement
Junior Achievement is the largest and fastest growing non-profit economic education provider in the country. Locally the organization has grown dramatically reaching over 250,000 students since it began in 1955. Junior Achievement is committed to providing students with skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Through their programs, delivered by volunteers, students connect classroom learning with real life. This allows them to recognize the value of staying in school and improves graduation rates. Additionally, the knowledge students acquire will enable them to manage their finances, develop in-demand job skills and understand entrepreneurship. If you would like to attend this year’s induction dinner, volunteer to teach a program, or for more information concerning Junior Achievement, call (610) 373-3500.
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