Leonard Buck Award

 Leonard S. Buck, for whom this banquet is named, was instrumental in helping to form the first Crime Watch program in the City of Allentown. The first Crime Watch group, called KERT (Keystone Emergency Response Team) was started by Leonard in 1974, Because of the efforts of the group, the Crime Watch program came to light. With the encouragement of then Allentown Mayor Joseph S. Daddona, the Crime Prevention Unit of the Allentown Police Department was established under the leadership of Captain Robert Ring.

In the years that followed, Leonard Buck served as a trainer to help organize other Crime Watch groups. Because of his efforts, 14 Crime Watch programs were started and dozens of people were trained for the Program. In 1984 Capt. Ring contacted Ben Gress, then President of the President's Council to organize a banquet within 30 days to honor Leonard's endeavors. Shortly after that banquet , Leonard S. Buck Succumbed to a heart attack.

At every Leonard S. Buck banquet we honor Leonard's memory. We, the members and supporters of the Allentown Crime Watch are forever grateful for the thousands of hours of dedicated services given by Leonard S. Buck, who many people regard as the founder of the Allentown Crime Watch Program. At a dinner held in 1984 in his honor, Leonard received the first City Wide Crime Watch Award. After his death, the Leonard Buck Banquet was held annually and an award was given annually, honoring his memory, The Leonard Buck Award is  presented to an outstanding Crime Watch Volunteer

Leonard S. Buck, para quien este banquete se llama, fue instrumental en ayudar aformar el primer programa de Crime Watch en la ciudad de Allentown. La primera Crime Watch grupo, llamado KERT (Emergency Response Team Keystone) fue iniciado por Leonard en 1974, debido a los esfuerzos del grupo, el programa Crime Watch salió a la luz. Con el apoyo del entonces alcalde Allentown Joseph S. Daddona, Delito Prevención Unidad del Departamento de Policía de Allentown se estableció bajo el
dirección de Robert Anillo capitán.

En los años que siguieron, Leonard Buck sirvió como un entrenador para ayudar a organizar otra Grupos Crime Watch. Debido a sus esfuerzos, se iniciaron 14 programas Crimen Ver y decenas de personas fueron capacitados para el Programa. En 1984 Capt. Anillo contactado
Ben Gress, el entonces presidente del Consejo Presidencial para organizar un banquete dentro de 30 día para honrar a los esfuerzos de Leonard. Poco después de ese banquete, Leonard S. Buck Sucumbido a un ataque al corazón.

En cada banquete Leonard S. Buck honramos la memoria de Leonard. Nosotros, los miembros y los partidarios de la Crime Watch Allentown son para siempre agradecido por los miles de horas de servicios dedicados dadas por Leonard S. Buck, que consideran a muchas personas como el fundador del Programa de Vigilancia Allentown Delito.

En una cena celebrada en 1984 en su honor, Leonard recibió la primera City Wide Delito Premio Rights Watch. Después de su muerte, las sas Leonard Buck banquetes celebran anualmente y un premio se otorga anualmente, en honor a su memoria, El Premio Leonard Buck es
presentado a un destacado Crime Watch Voluntarios.

Leonard Buck Award Recipients

1984 --- Leonard S. Buck
1985 --- Charles McFadden
1986 --- Ben Gress
1987 --- Bill Geist
1988 --- Roy Paul
1989 --- Ernie Kaiser
1990 --- Art Keitch
1991 --- Bill Weber
1992 ---  Craig Turton
1993 --- Bill Griffith
1994 --- Joseph Daddona
1995 --- Orpha Ockenhouse
1996 --- Gladys Falstick
1997 --- Hilda Sawka
1998 --- Leon Licenwalner
1999 --- Patti Engler
2000 --- Al Molinatti
2001 --- Joe Davis
2002 --- Tom Burke
2003 --- Ken Laudenslager
2004 --- Kim Beitler
2005 --- Bob Bernhard
2006 --- Michael & Gretchen Krasley
2007 --- Harry Krapser
2008 --- Charlie Seifert
2009 --- Kay Pickel
2010 --- Dennis Pearson
2011 --- Ernie Atiyeh
2012 --- David & janet Keshl
2013 --- Ruthann Phillips
2014 --- Bonnie Wachter
2015 --- Ed Detra