Our Mother of Perpetual Help (OMPH) School recently hosted community leaders and civil servants at a recognition ceremony. Invited guests included veterans, current members of the armed forces, elected officials, and first responders, including firefighters and police officers. Guests joined for the weekly school liturgy, followed by a recognition ceremony and blessing of the guests by the Rev. John McLoughlin.
Each year, a member of the local community is recognized during the ceremony for his or her dedication to public service. This year, the school honored Army Brig. Gen. Mark McCormack. McCormack has served in the military for more than 30 years, having received his ROTC Commission in 1988 at Mansfield. His service and duties include U.S. Army - Pennsylvania Army National Guard and Deputy Commanding General - Support (DCG-S) 28 ID. In 1997, he served in Operation Joint Guard - Germany Bosnia. From 2007 to 2008 he was assigned to Operation Iraqi Freedom - Balad Iraq. In 2018, he served in Operation Spartan Shield - Kuwait.
McCormack is a member of the VFW and has volunteered with the Cocalico Youth Sports organization. He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole.
OMPH School welcomes children from local Catholic churches, as well as interested members of the general community. The school is accredited through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary Schools. For more information, readers may call 717-738-2414 or visit http://www.omph.org.
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