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CRAWFORD COUNTY COMMISSIONER RECOGNIZED BY

THE PA ROUTE 6 ALLIANCE FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

The PA Route 6 Alliance presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to Crawford County Commissioner Morris Waid on Thursday, November 3. The Lifetime Achievement award is resented to a person or agency who exemplifies outstanding leadership and advances the Alliance's mission through heritage development.

According to PA Route 6 Alliance Executive Director, Terri Dennison, Commissioner Waid is being recognized based on his determination to help advance the Route 6 efforts in Pennsylvania. Waid has served as a director of the PA Route 6 effort since the initial steering committee. He offered his county's services as treasurer during the initial feasibility study and planning process. From 2003-2008, he served as Vice President of the PA Route 6 Heritage Corporation.  He also served as committee chairperson for the Mile Marker programs.. Morris is most known for driving the 400 plus miles several times to make meetings, even in ice storms. He has been a champion of Route 6, presenting the initiative at CCAP and advancing the cause.

The PA Route 6 Alliance, formerly known as the PA Route 6 Heritage Corporation, is the managing entity for the PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor, a state designated heritage area. The Alliance focuses on efforts to preserve, enhance and promote the transportation heritage of one of the nation's first transcontinental highways; to sustain and enhance the small rural communities linked by the highway; and to preserve and enhance the natural, scenic beauty of one of America's favorite "road trips". For more information on PA Route 6, check out their website at www.paroute6.com.