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August 10
John Frederick receives $500 book scholarship from the Dallas Lions Club

John Frederick, a June graduate of Holy Redeemer High School, was one of two recipients of $500 book scholarships presented to students in the Back Mountain by the Dallas Lions Club.

John Frederick, of Dallas, was one of two recipients of $500 book scholarships presented to students in the Back Mountain by the Dallas Lions Club. Shown here during the scholarship presentation are, from left, Joseph Newhart, scholarship chairman; Frederick and Dave Fitch, president, Dallas Lions Club.

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Frederick and his parents, Wayne and Ann, were guests of the club at a recent dinner meeting held at the Castle Inn.

Frederick served as an altar server at Gate of Heaven Church and was a member of the Upward Bound program at Wilkes University. At Holy Redeemer, he was a member of the stage crew and lighting crew. He was an Honor Roll student at Bishop O’Reilly and, on two occasions, was the recipient of the "Bishop of Scranton Youth Award.”

He was employed by Jewelry Doctor and Hilbert’s Tractor Store and his hobby is restoring motor vehicles.

He is planning to pursue a degree in electrical technology/building automation and has been accepted at several schools, including Penn State, Wilkes and Bloomsburg.