Westchester”™s Senior Citizens Hall of Fame announced the 2020 “Hall of Fame” inductees and among this year”™s recipients are two Wartburg residents: Sister Maria Barbera and James (Jay) McKenzie. Both honorees are active volunteers particularly dedicated to music and the joy it brings to Wartburg and the world. To be nominated, seniors must have made significant and enduring contributions to enhance Westchester”™s quality of life through their professional work, volunteer achievements or both. Nominations are made by members of the community. The honorees were selected jointly by a panel of judges and Hall of Fame members.
“”¦Living here at Wartburg for the past couple of years has been like living with family. Wartburg is a diamond in Mount Vernon,” said McKenzie.
Launched in 1983, the 300th anniversary of Westchester County”™s founding, the Senior Hall of Fame”™s purpose is to showcase how seniors have contributed to building the county. More than 1,200 seniors have been inducted since.
According to Dr. David Gentner, Wartburg president and CEO, “To be nominated, a person must have made significant contributions to improve life in Westchester, be an outstanding leader or advocate and have done work that reflects innovative solutions to unmet community needs.”
