Four Chaplains Memorial, Rotary Club of York, PA, Meeting May 28, 2025

 

Susan Byrnes and Frank Dittenhafer present the design for the new Four Chaplains Memorial, planned for Veterans Memorial Park in York City. Together, Frank and Susan aim to create a meaningful tribute that symbolizes interfaith unity, sacrifice, and the enduring legacy of veterans. Their presentation highlights the memorial’s vision, design, and significance to the York community.

Susan Byrnes, founder of the Byrnes Health Education Center and former York County Commissioner, initiated the project to honor the heroic story of the Four Chaplains and Navy steward Charles Walter David Jr.

Frank Dittenhafer, president of Murphy & Dittenhafer Architects, brings over 40 years of award-winning design experience, including numerous notable projects in York.

Mamoru Ikebe,Inbound Exchange Student - Japan, Rotary Club of York, PA, Meeting May 21, 2025
 

Mamoru Ikebe is our Inbound Youth Exchange student from Japan whom the club has hosted this year. In the country for eight months, He shares observations on his experience as an exchange student in York; what he has learned; and his impressions of life in the USA.

Andy Barnes, PA College of Art and Design, Rotary Club of York, PA, Meeting May 14, 2025

 

Andy Barnes, the 4th President of Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, is a talented weaver--the descendent of Scottish weavers--and a writer. Dr. Barnes speaks about the history of Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, which began in York before moving to Marietta and then Lancaster. He gives a snapshot of where the college is now, and the plans for the future, including ways in which the college hopes to work with partners in York.

Prior to joining PCAD earlier this year, he was the Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences at York College of Pennsylvania from 2023-2025.