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THE M'DA.NIEL FREE PRESS MAY12 2008 Features I Unsung Heroes Phil Boob 'goes the distance' forMcDaniel operating the lcgtsncs of events on evidence of his football career at ship for suppOrt. "We've been himself frustrated at work, Boob campus. Delaware Valley College, but his through the grace period cf'tr'll get says that he reminded himself, "I'm You may know him as the man Boob has a long history of humility prevents him from pro- better," says Boob. doing chis to provide for my fam- who' puts salt on the icy sidewalk going beyond what's expected. 1£ moting his work ethic, physical or Whelan agrees that they have ily." outside of your dorm' or the guy began on his grandparents' farm in not. Luckily, others are willing to always been a good team. He says Now, as Boob's son works on who guarantees that the campus Loganton, Pa., where he worked describe his work ethic for him. that Boob has nor changed since a master's degree at Syracuse Uni- Christmas tree is lit. Since 1987 almost year round. Although he "PhH goes the distance," says that first year, except around the versiry and his daughter establishes he's made sure that the fields are lived and attended high school in Mary Ann Friday, executive assis- edges. "He's gotten grayer," Whel- herself as a nurse, the pressure is ready for Homecoming and the a [Own 14 miles away, he caught ranc to President Coley. "If he sees an reveals about Boob's hair. "I'm subsiding for.Boob, and he is creat- stages are built for official academ- . a ride wirh the milk truck to and something that needs to be done, not sure he doesn't dye it." ing a space between his, work and ic ceremonies. Even if you haven't from school during the week so he's on it." Friday has worked with the rest of his life. seen him, he's made life at McDan- that he could help out on the farm. Boob on every major event hosted "I've completed ar least rwo iel easier for you. It was on the farm that Boob's Mary Ann Friday: thirds of my job as a father and Phil Boob, director of grounds love affair with the outdoors blos- :n~~:n~r~~id:i~t':b~~e:~' ,,~nl!o~ husband," he says of the oppor- and special events, is one of Me- somed. forward to working with him," she "Phil goes the tunity his work provided his chil- Daniel's most valuable Staff mem- "I enjoy it," he says, "just to "Y'."always," distance. If he sees dren. It is questionable, however, bers, and a "caring, dedicated, get out, ro be out." "The special touches, the very something that needs whether he can now truly relax . . hard-working, well-liked individu- His dream job? "A guide for Whelan says that Boob re- al," says Mel Whelan, another 21- hunting or fishing," Boob says ~:~s'~S~~n~'!b a;:a~~~~:~~~~~ to be done, he's on turned to work two days after knee year staffer and building services wirhour hesitation, "somewhere ton. However, it is his dedication it." surgery last year. "He's not one (0 coordinator, "but He's not going to in the West." He has even been to McDaniel's community that sray home," Wh.e1an says, "or to say admit it." known to take a couple of hours "shows in every aspect of his work," no." He's mowed the golf course Boob does, in fact, deny that and Stop at a local fishing hole. he says. Aside from good friends, lawn when employees were out he is an unsung hero in spite of his "If I want to throw a line in Boob agrees that the com- Boob's link to the McDaniel com- sick, he's taken care of plumbing long hours and the lack of mention the water, I can," he says, "or, I can muniry has played a large role in muniry was strengthened by his issues in buildings that technically on McDaniel's web site. "1 consider just look around at nature." Un- his loyalry to McDaniel. "It is my family and the benefits that his job aren't in hls jurisdiction, and "I've myself an employee," he explains, fortunately, these days there is lirde family and the community. that provided them. Raising children seen him here at 5 a.m. when the "I try to do my job." His modesty; time for fishing or looking, bur keep me here," he says. with access to the campus meant the snow is falling," says Friday. however, is unconvincing. Boob is not one co complain. However, when Boob-first ar- family could take full advantage of "Would I like [0 retire as early as Robin Brenton points our that In fact, Boob makes no men- rived at McDaniel in 1987 he was [ can?" says Boob. "Yeah." Bur for fields pool, athletic much of McDaniel's communiry is tion of the endless grounds mainte- not as taken with his surroundings. the swimming In those days, Boob 21 years, he has been an irreplace- and library. unaware of the "tremendous rime nance or heavy lifting he takes part He was holed up for a month in the able member of the campus com- and effort" that Boob provides to in, but says chat "dealing with per- Thompson Hall infirmary while relied on the campus for both work muniry. For Boob to be matched that "there and life, which meant maintain the physical aspect of the sonnel issues" is the worst part of his house-at 181 Pennsylvania' as a friend and colleague, "Well," campus. A5 vice president of alum- his job. "The firing's always hard," Ave.-was being prepared for him, was not a lot of separation between says Whelan, "that would take an the job and my family," he says. ni relations, Brenton works closely he says. As. his kids got older, however, =ceprional individual." with Boob and describes the "love his wife and son. Shortly after his It is ~ to see that the physi- stay in a room that conslsred of a Boob was able to provide them and care that goes beyond what's cal aspect of his job is not the worsr "cot and an alarm dock," he met with ruiricn through his position - expected," when planning and part for Boob. His strong frame is Whelan, and credits their friend- at McDaniel. When he found Student returns to college after ten years Terri Dorsey, 35, balances a life with a husband, three kids and a twenty-credit semester By Athlelgh Smith Dorsey. and handling [he responsibilities of passionately pursued her dreams. dergraduare program. Outside of class, Dorsey also college. Enrolling in CCC was merely her "I'm sure (other students] think Terri Dorsey lives her life by the gets involved in sports. She tries to While raising her family, Dorsey first step." I'm like this weird aider person," words on magnets garnishing her work out regularly, and she adds worked part-time, first in a cus- Dorsey acquired her Associate's says Dorsey, "and 1 realty don't refrigerator, the words of Henry that she and a friend are joining a tomer service job and then as a degree first from CCC, saying that care. J chink the only thing that's David Thoreau and George Eliot: softballream. teacher in the computer lab at her the smaller goals. were easier and really different is 1 have a lot more "Go confidently in the direction Dorsey's kids are also very active children's private school. more practical. She then trans- life experience. of your dreams. Live the life you've in sportS. "I'm taking one night Dorsey's journey began when she ferred to McDaniel. "The life experience [Terri] has imagined." class, and my son had a playoff signed up for two classes at Carroll Most of che appeal of McDaniel had projects very nicely into the "It's never too late to become game at six, and that's when my Communiry College (CCC) on a was that the campus is two minutes classroom," said Mychajlyshyn, what you might have been." midterm was," she said. "l took the whim. She said that although she from her home. "If a class gets can- adding chat it creates a good op- For an undergraduate student midterm really quickly and J flew didn't consult with her husband celled I can go home and do laun- portuniry for the other students. who returned to college after more to his game and made most of it." when signing up for those first dry," she said. "I like to see this kind of a bal- than 10 years, Dorsey is certainly "I won't miss my kids' games," classes he was very supportive of Now, Dorsey is finishing up a ance between older and younger one who embodies those words. she added. "1 do everything in my her decision. degree in communication, with people." "Terri's pursuit of a degree is the power." a minor in art, initiated by a Jan Dorsey is considering remain- epitome of one who goes confident- She hopes through her hard "I'm taking one night Term art class with Karya My- ing at McDaniel in pursuit of ly in the direction of one's dreams work to set a good example for her chajlyshyn, who described Terri a Master's degree, or she could and dares to live the life one has children. "They must look at their class, and my son as "very organized, punctual, very become a teacher. She comments imagined," said her husband, Greg mom and realize she's really busted had a playoff game at ambitious, focused, all while main- that starring college again gave her Dorsey. "I am extremely proud of her tail." taining a charming, lovely, relaxed a sense of personal fulfillment (0 Terri, happy for our family, and ap- "Especially my daughter," six, and that's when and engaged attitude." finally be achieving her goals. preciative of McDaniel College." Dorsey added. "1 hope that she sees my midterm was. I However, the initial transition "1 put it on hold, and I didn't Dorsey is a first-semester senior just more by example than me ever won't miss my kid's to McDaniel's campus was a bie of do it exactly as I'd hoped and at McDaniel, but unlike most se- telling her ro chase her dreams. I games," said Dorsey. a shock. "McDaniel was harder," planned. Thinking back to the niors, she will graduate at 35 years would much rather my daughter Dorsey said, "Not harder academi- words of Eliot, she added, " I old. She balances a life outside of take it (he easy way than my way." "I do everything in my cally. but harder fo~ me. I don't think at the end of the day it isn't campus and her family's hectic Dorsey and her future husband power." think it's at all accommodating for ever roo lace." schedule with a rwenry-credir se- discovered that she was pregnant commuters. I hated it really the mesrer. with her daughter, who is now 17, first semester." "r have the disadvantage of before starting her freshman year Dorsey also notes that there are having three kids that have an at Cawnsville Communiry Col- "My 'reacllon' was one of mere many more non-traditional, adult unbelievably insane busy life, and lege. She later dropped out because expectation," said her husband. students on the CCC campus a husband, and a household,'" said of the difficulry of raising a child "Terri has always courageously and thanthere are in McDaniel's un-