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By Megan Joyce
It’s a safe bet that Bob Rudy is one of those people who doesn’t often leave
his house without a little pet hair on his clothing. And he probably doesn’t
mind; in fact, he likely wears the strands proudly, each a tiny, individual
talisman reminding him always of the animals he’s spent the better part of his
54 years loving and working to protect.
And now, he’s not alone in his mission. In 2008, Rudy married his wife,
Debra Vredenburg-Rudy, a psychology professor at Millersville University
and the founder of Pet Guardians, a Lancaster County-based nonprofit that
finds new homes for pets of the elderly or terminally ill. Rudy is now the
treasurer and a board member of Pet Guardians.
Together, the couple works daily to locate foster homes and, eventually,
new permanent homes for animal lovers who are ill or entering assisted living
or hospice care—so that, on top of everything else on their minds, they don’t
have to worry about who will care for their pets.
Although his charitable work on behalf of our furry friends is now at its
zenith, Rudy’s dedication to animals began decades ago and has included so
much volunteer work that in 2005 he received the Jefferson Award for Public
Service in York County and the March of Dimes’ Community Spirit Award
in 2007.
A Voice for
Central PA’s Pets
Bob Rudy with his pack. From left, Maggie the black lab, Taj the Afghan hound, Rudy the
human, Rudy the lab/pit bull mix on bench, and Maggie the Irish setter, seated in front.
Options for Retirees
Headed Back to School
page 10
Dumpster or
No Dumpster
page 16
please see PETS page 18
Inside:
Media Personality Devotes Decades to
Animal Advocacy
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Can you pass a citizenship
test? This country’s adult
population, and apparently
the voting sector of that population,
appears to be inadequately informed
regarding our form of government
and current events.
A number of polls reveal
astounding misinformation among
the electorate. Given the
complexities of our country’s history
and the time required to remain
current in new developments, this is
understandable but not acceptable.
The voting-age
population that
participates in the
presidential general
election declined from
63.1 percent in 1960 to
56.8 percent in 2008.
The latter year actually
was an improvement
from the 2000 election,
when 51.3 percent of
eligible voters bothered
to do so.
While the percentage
of registered voters who exercise
their franchise is of interest, it is
crucial that the voting public has a
basic understanding of our country’s
government, its history, and its
economic policies.
A representative democracy must
have an informed electorate. James
Madison, the father of the U.S.
Constitution, made the point when
he declared, “A popular
government, without popular
information or the means of
acquiring it, is but a prologue to a
farce or a tragedy.”
The lowest 20 percent of income
earners had a 36 percent rate of
voting in 2004. The percentage
increased as incomes increased until
it reached the top 20 percent of
income earners, at which point it
declined from 67 to 63 percent.
This implies that higher income
earners generally have the benefit of
more education, better access to
information, and, perhaps, easier
transportation access to the polls.
The “farce and tragedy” that
worried President Madison are
indicated by several polls taken over
the past decade. Consider the ABC
News Poll taken February 2000
when respondents placed Ronald
Reagan as the fifth most effective
president and George Washington
as the sixth.
In February 2005 the
Washington College Poll had
elevated Reagan to the No. 2 spot
after Abraham Lincoln, while
George Washington fell to eighth
place, immediately behind George
W. Bush.
Two years later, in 2007, the
Gallup Poll ranked Reagan
comfortably close behind Lincoln
(20 percent and 15 percent) for first
and second honors. George
Washington was named the seventh
most effective president (7 percent).
George W. Bush had fallen to ninth
place (2 percent).
Voters in 1948 appear to have
had a better understanding of the
rankings of American presidents. A
Schlesinger Poll at that time named
Lincoln, Washington, FDR,
Woodrow Wilson, and Jefferson as
our top five most effective
presidents. (Of course Reagan and
George W. Bush were not nominees
in the poll at that time.)
When Oregon’s Tom Foley,
speaker of the House of
Representatives (1989-1995), lost
his reelection bid, 30 percent of
those voting against him believed
his opponent would automatically
succeed to the position. (Newt
Gingrich succeeded him.)
According to a September 2010
Pew Research Center survey, about
25 percent of U.S. voters did not
know the Democrats had a majority
in the U.S. House of
Representatives.
Michael Delli Carpini, dean of
the Annenberg School for
Communications, states: “Public
opinion polling since the 1930s has
consistently documented low levels
of political knowledge among the
public.”
Is civics still taught in high
schools? Education emphasis today
is placed on improvements in
reading, math, and
science. Should more
attention be given to the
fundamentals of our
multi-layers of
government? Could
native-born high-school
graduates pass the test
given to naturalized
citizens?
Here are typical
questions asked of those
seeking to become new
citizens. For citizens who
are seniors, these should be easily
answered.
1. What do we call the first 10
amendments to the Constitution?
2. How many U.S. senators are
there?
3. We elect a U.S. senator for how
many years?
4. We elect a U.S. representative for
how many years?
5. If both the president and vice
president no longer can serve, who
becomes president?
6. Who is the current chief justice
of the United States?
At a minimum, schools should
be encouraged to offer the same
citizen-preparation program given
to those who wish to become
citizens. Anyone should be eligible
to attend upon application.
Walt Sonneville is a retired market-
research analyst. He enjoys writing and
reading non-partisan opinion essays.
Contact him at
waltsonneville@earthlink.net.
Citizenship Tests:Can You Pass One?
My 22 Cents’ Worth
Walt Sonneville
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Leon I. Lock of Mechanicsburg is a
World War II veteran who served
twice in the Army, as an enlisted
soldier and an officer, and once in the
Navy. He is a survivor of the Battle of the
Bulge in the winter of 1944-45.
Lock, 87, is a Harrisburg native. He
attended public schools in the city and is a
1942 graduate of William Penn High
School. Lock entered the Pennsylvania
State College, where he studied
engineering. He wanted to attend the U.S.
Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., and
sought the assistance of his congressman.
He took all his tests and physicals at
the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. Unable
to be admitted to the Naval Academy,
Lock enlisted in the U.S. Army after
completing his freshman year at Penn
State. He received basic training at Ft.
McClellan, Ala., and was sent to the Army
Specialized Training Program at Hope
College, Holland, Mich.
The
ASTP was
the Army’s
college
education
program to
give soldiers
courses in
engineering,
medicine,
dentistry,
psychology,
and
languages.
Lock studied
engineering there for one semester, after
which he was transferred to Camp McCoy
Wisconsin to join the 76th Infantry
Division, assigned to a light maintenance
company. In 1944, he was ordered to
France with the division and then on to
Luxembourg.
From late 1944 to early 1945, Lock
participated
in the Nazis’
last big
offensive to
stop Allied
armed forces
from
marching
into
Germany.
For the
Americans,
with 840,000
men
committed
and 89,000 casualties, including 19,000
deaths, the Battle of the Bulge was the
largest and bloodiest battle in the war.
When Lock departed his transport ship
in France, he was given a pack filled with
a mess kit, gas mask, and helmet. He
carried a 1916 Enfield rifle made by the
English originally for World War I. Some
soldiers were issued a carbine rifle, a
shorter, lighter weapon that no one liked.
Others were given a “grease” gun, a .45-
caliber submachine gun welded together
and considered the worst gun to be issued.
Lock and his comrades were ill
equipped for the bitter cold they had to
endure. He was given no long-johns or
galoshes for warmth and protection from
the cold—only a field jacket. When he
arrived in Luxembourg, Hitler’s final
attempt to defeat the Allies had begun.
The battle lasted about five weeks.
During the battle, it was cold all the
time, sometimes -25 degrees. Lock sewed
his field blanket shut to use as a makeshift
sleeping bag. Many men froze to death
when they lay down in the snow to sleep
or rest. Lock suffered frostbite on his
hands and feet. Food consisted of food
rations of pork fat, lemonade powder, a
biscuit, and a “hard as a rock” candy bar.
He Served as a Soldier and Sailor
and Survived the Brutal Battle of the Bulge
Beyond the Battlefield
Alvin S. Goodman
Lock in Army uniform, left, and in his Navy uniform, right.
please see HE SERVED page 7
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Even if they occasionally received
regular food, the soldiers could not cook
anything since they lacked the equipment.
The soldiers were given cigarettes, toilet
paper, and salt tablets to take in the
morning. Because drinking water was
scarce, they were told not to drink water
during the day.
The inclement weather made supply
drops and bombings almost impossible for
weeks. The soldiers rarely received mail
because it took a month or more for
letters to travel to Europe from the United
States. The men also seldom saw any
officers.
Near the end of the Battle of the Bulge,
when his unit was preparing to invade
Germany, Lock received a note from the
Supreme Headquarters Allied
Expeditionary Force sending him back to
the United States. He turned in his rifle,
hitched a ride on a truck to the city of
Luxembourg, and slept at the U.S.
Headquarters there. His pants and field
jacket were torn and filthy, and he carried
two bags with him. He also carried two
hand grenades at all times.
With no money and no official orders,
and wearing his ripped and soiled
uniform, he managed to travel via military
and public transportation to France,
England, and eventually the States. At
various depots, he would seek out the
mess hall to grab a bite and take extra
sandwiches to eat along the way. At one
English depot, he was given English
trousers to replace his ripped pants. He
had to wait a month in Birmingham,
England, for a ship bound for Norfolk,
Va.
He thought that
his return to the
United States would
enable him to enroll
at the Naval
Academy. His
congressman
apparently had kept
his name on file for
four years. Lock was
sent to the
Philadelphia Naval
Hospital, where he
learned he had lost 40 pounds in only five
months. He was discharged from the
Army and joined the Navy as a Seaman
First Class. Again, he was denied
admission to the Academy and was sent to
Boston, Mass.
There Lock spoke to an old boatswain
mate about applying for underwater duty.
The Boatswain advised against such
hazardous SCUBA duty after surviving the
Battle of the Bulge, and when he learned
that Lock was from the Harrisburg area,
he made arrangements for his transfer to
the Naval Supply Depot in
Mechanicsburg.
There, the base commodore sent Lock
to Camp Peary, Va., to attend the Naval
Academy Preparatory School group. He
sat in on the classes
but did not need to
take any tests because
of his credits from
Penn State and his
exemplary Army
service.
When the base
commodore realized
that Lock would not
be accepted into the
USNA presumably
because of his age,
he advised Lock to
leave the service as he had sufficient points
for discharge.
Lock returned to Penn State, where he
received a BS degree in civil engineering in
1949. While there, he joined the Army
ROTC in 1946 and was assigned to the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He retired
from the Army in 1957 with the rank of
captain after 14 years of military service.
Lock was president of Chelsea Auto
Parts Co. of Harrisburg and Costa Mesa,
Calif., and was president of the S&L
Automotive Warehouse. His father had
established the auto parts business in
1916. Lock is a board member and past
president of the Pennsylvania Automotive
Wholesalers Association and former board
member of the Penn State Industrial and
Manufacturing Engineering Society.
He is a member of the Hampton
Township Cumberland County Veterans’
Committee, which is seeking a site for a
veterans memorial and is planning a golf
tournament, a gun raffle, and other
fundraising efforts to establish the
memorial.
Lock served as marshal of this year’s
Memorial Day Parade in Mechanicsburg.
He is an active member of the Battle of
the Bulge Association, which meets for
lunch the first Wednesday of each month
at the Carlisle Elks.
In 1951, he married Doris Tobey, who
started a school in Harrisburg for children
with learning disabilities. She died in
1979. Lock has three children, Laura
Wallace and Andrew and Jason Eric Lock,
and two grandchildren.
If you are a mature veteran and have
interesting or unusual experiences in your
military or civilian life, phone Al Goodman at
(717) 541-9889 or email him at
klezmer630@comcast.net.
Lock served as parade marshal in this year’s
Memorial Day Parade in Mechanicsburg.
HE SERVED from page 5
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Igot an email from a guy I hadn’t
heard from since high school. About
45 years ago we were best friends—
two goofballs who did everything
together.
I remember spending hundreds of
afternoons eating Eskimo pies and
debating what superpower we would
want most. We decided on invisibility
because then we could go into the girls’
locker room. I told you we were
goofballs.
Anyway, as soon as I started reading
the email my smile turned into look of
bewilderment. He was using terms like
transcendental meditation, peace, serenity,
and love. He said he now feels a spiritual
connection to the universe and has
devoted his life to doing good deeds.
My first thought was, Man, is this guy
messed up. He no longer wants to be
invisible.
And then I started marveling about
how much he’d changed. The thing is, I
don’t think my personality has changed
much since I’ve been in high school. I
still hate all the
cool, popular
people while
wishing I were
one of them.
I began
wondering if I
was the only
one stagnating
… if everyone
else is evolving
and
transforming. I
decided to investigate the concept of
personality change and therefore had to
do something I usually try to avoid—
talk to my relatives.
I had lunch with my cousin Arnie.
“Heck yes, I’ve changed,” he told me. “I
used to be stuck in a rut in that
accounting job; everything I did was
very predictable. But now that I quit,
I’m
spontaneous,
I’m creative. I
act, I write, I
paint. You
know what
that means?”
“I’m paying
for lunch?” I
asked.
“Exactly,” he
replied with a
laugh.
I went to see my Aunt Sarah at her
apartment. “Oh yes,” she said, “I’m a
changed woman. When I was married to
Mort I really loved him, but I did
everything he wanted. Now that he’s
passed away, may God rest his soul, I
live my own life and do whatever I want
to do.”
“What do you do?” I asked.
“Mostly I think about Mort,” she
answered.
I went to a coffee shop with my
cousin Tommy. Tommy used to weigh
about 350 pounds but now, because he
exercises and eats the right kinds of food
(stuff that tastes like cardboard), he’s
down to about 210 pounds.
“You know,” he said, “I used to hate
myself. I thought everybody was
laughing at me. And I was afraid to talk
to people, especially girls. Now, I like
myself and I’m not scared to ask a
woman out. I’ve definitely changed.” He
then asked the waitress out and she
turned him down. He was still proud of
himself for trying.
I spoke to a few more of my relatives
Sy Rosen
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This, of course, depressed the heck
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“I think I’m the only person in the
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“Thanks,” I said.
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they’re going through … how they’ve
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I thanked Larry for his nice words
and then spent the next three days
thinking about how I was no longer
self-absorbed. I then realized that if
I’m thinking about not being self-
absorbed, I probably am self-absorbed.
And I thought about that for another
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Dear Senior,
There are actually numerous
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One continuing education option in
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Cook’s Note:
Select green beans that are free of blemishes and browning
and snap when broken. Snap off the stem ends and cook them
whole or cut into smaller pieces. For tender, crisp beans, cook
them in salted, boiling water about 4 minutes. Test a bean and cook a little
longer if needed. To maintain a bright green color, don’t overcook.
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Makes 2 servings
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon country-style Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 medium red potatoes, (about 8 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 pound fresh green beans, cooked
1 tablespoon chopped red onion
2 hard-cooked eggs, cut into wedges
1 ripe tomato, cut into wedges
1 can (6 1/2 ounces) tuna packed in oil, drained and flaked
Combine the vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, sugar, and salt in a
jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake until the sugar is dissolved. Add
olive oil and shake to blend.
Scrub the potatoes and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place the
slices in a small saucepan and cover with water and season with 1/4
teaspoon salt. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the
heat to low and simmer potatoes 6 to 8 minutes or until fork
tender. Drain well.
Place the warm potatoes, green beans, and onion in a medium
bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of dressing and toss to mix. Serve warm or
refrigerate until serving.
Arrange the hard-cooked eggs, tomato wedges, tuna, and
potatoes on a serving dish. Garnish with lemon slices and serve
with remaining dressing. Kalamata olives are also a colorful garnish.
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Nicoise salad comes from the south of France, near Nice, and typically
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over and 200,000 people under age 65
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Every 69 seconds, someone is diagnosed
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These for-profit businesses may
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1. What year was Rembrandt born?
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B. 1606
C. 1656
D. 1706
2. At what university was Rembrandt educated?
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B. Leyden
C. Cambridge
D. Vrije
3. What was the name of Rembrandt’s first wife?
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B. Franceska
C. Hendrickje
D. Saskia
4. Rembrandt was the chief painter of what school?
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B. Dutch School
C. Neoclassical School
D. Pre-Raphaelite School
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In 2009, 7.8 million children lived
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percent increase since 1991, when 4.7
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grandparent,
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Among children
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77 percent who
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These statistics
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Arrangements of Children: 2009.
In 1991, 5 percent of white, 15
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Hispanic children lived with at least one
grandparent. By 2009, 9 percent of
white, 17 percent of black, and 14
percent of Hispanic children lived with
at least one
grandparent, a
significant change
for white children
but not for black
or Hispanic
children.
Many children
who do not live
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with a
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More than half of
the children living
with no parents
were living with
grandparents.
Percentages for
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Hispanic white children (55 percent) did
not differ from Hispanic children (61
percent), but the percentage of Asian
children living with no parents who
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Dumpster or
No Dumpster
Art and Antiques by Dr. Lori
Dr. Lori
My antiques quiz game,
Dumpster or No Dumpster™,
has become a mainstay for fans
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I developed the game years ago so folks
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objects to trash and which they should
treasure. Remember, cleaning is not the
same as trashing. While you will get rid of
stuff by simply throwing it away, you may
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Typically, when you clean
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If you are faced with
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the list below, is it a
“Dumpster” or a “no
Dumpster” item?
1. An original, not a first-edition, copy
of a Winnie the Pooh book
2. A circa 1970s Happy Days television
show lunchbox
3. A small, easel-style chalk blackboard
that is moldy from being stored in the
basement since the 1950s
4. Your high-school yearbook from
1968
Many people make the mistake of
thinking that old books are worthless
unless you own a first-edition copy. Of
course, first editions are highly sought
after, but it is also true that later editions
of favorite books are highly regarded.
For example, children’s literature that is
either antique (more than 100 years old)
or vintage (less than 100 years old) is
quite valuable. When it comes to the big
names in children’s literature or beloved
characters like Winnie the Pooh, the
Velveteen Rabbit, or Curious George,
don’t be quick to dump it!
You know that you should keep the
lunchbox featuring Ritchie, the Fonz, and
the rest of the Happy Days gang. They
regularly sell online for a couple of
hundred dollars in good condition. You’ll
get a few more dollars for it if you sell
yours around the time that the school
buses return to your neighborhood in
early September.
So, what about the other back-to-
school items? Remember that I made this
game easy on you. You only have to deal
with a few items. Imagine how hard it is
to make these decisions
when you have an entire
house filled with stuff to
sort through. That’s why
people ask for my help
and get an appraisal from
me first. Deciding what to
do without any expert
help can really cost you!
As you make decisions,
you are pretty sure that
you can throw away the
child’s chalkboard and the
high-school yearbook. The
chalkboard is in bad shape
so it can go. You are right!
In good shape, these sell
for $45 to $75. But,
condition is directly
related to an object’s value and yours is in
sorry shape. It’s a Dumpster piece.
And, as you stand in the basement
holding an old high-school yearbook, you
think, Wasn’t it silly that Mom kept this
around all these years? So, you don’t really
have a sentimental attachment to it
anymore and you figure that it is a
Dumpster item.
One thing to remember about old
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school yearbook might be of interest to
buyers is if you share the pages with a
celebrity. If you had home economics or
physical education class with Madonna,
Julia Roberts, or the Prince of Monaco, it
could be valuable. Otherwise, you can
dump it!
Keep playing Dumpster or No
Dumpster with me and find out what
your stuff is really worth!
Note: Dr. Lori will be hosting two free
antiques appraisal events in Pennsylvania
A Winnie the Pooh book and
other examples of children’s
literature command big bucks.
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Central Pennsylvania designed to encourage dialogue about a particular book,
foster lifelong learning, and develop strong community ties.
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With three college degrees to his name
(an associate degree in police science; a
bachelor’s in
humanities/communications; and a
master’s in education/training and
development), Rudy has worked in radio
and television for almost 30 years. But as
is so often the case, his projected career
path began elsewhere: with a goal to
become a Pennsylvania state trooper after
high-school graduation.
“I’ve always had a heartfelt desire to
help others,” Rudy said, adding that it is
“just as well” that his policeman path
didn’t pan out. “I would have probably
spent more time helping stranded
motorists change tires than writing
speeding tickets.”
His radio work started in the early
1980s and included stints at more than a
dozen Pennsylvania radio stations,
including, locally, WYCR and WSOX.
Over the years, Rudy found ways to fuse
his expertise as a communications
professional with his passion for animal
welfare, beginning with the Helen O.
Krause Animal Foundation in
Mechanicsburg. Rudy used his trained
voice and honed people skills to host
many of their fundraising Pet Walks as
well as several other events for the
organization.
Rudy has also hosted numerous events
for the York County SPCA, serving on
their board of directors, as host of their
holiday auction, and, beginning in 2000,
as the host of Meet the Pets, a television
show aimed at finding homes for pets at
the shelter.
“Nearly everyone I would run into
would say, ‘How can you do that show
every week and not want to take all those
animals home with you?’” he recalled.
“Well, I knew I couldn’t save them all, so
I did my best to convince others to
adopt them.”
In early 2001, Rudy had his first
experience serving as an animal foster
parent when the executive director of the
SPCA asked him to take in Sheena, a
Saluki whose owner unexpectedly ended
up in intensive care.
While Sheena’s owner was in the
hospital, Rudy managed to “sneak” the
dog up the back stairs to visit her ailing
companion, much to the owner’s delight.
Sadly, the owner passed away later that
year, and Rudy agreed to adopt Sheena
until she herself passed two years later.
By that time, Rudy had already been
owned by several dogs
in his lifetime,
beginning with a
beagle named Trixie
during elementary
school and Tina, a
Chihuahua/terrier mix
in high school. When
he moved out on his
own, Rudy adopted
Smokey, an Afghan
mix, from the
Humane Society.
Afghan hounds, an unusual breed
with their long, thick hair, had always
held a special place in Rudy’s heart, ever
since his grandfather, a state forest fire
warden, saved a kennel full of dogs in
danger of being consumed by a forest
fire. The kennel owner had given his
grandfather Wendy, a Westminster Dog
Show award-winning Afghan, as a token
of his gratitude.
A few years later, a purebred Afghan,
Ashley, joined Smokey in the Rudy
household. Six months later, Abby,
another Afghan, entered the canine mix.
Ashley and Abby passed away within
three years of one another and,
heartbroken, Rudy wasn’t sure he could
ever own another dog. But while hosting
events for the York County SPCA, Rudy
was put in touch with a family who had
just had a litter of Afghan puppies. His
new dog was a blond male Afghan with
AKC papers, so Rudy had to choose an
AKC name to register the dog.
“I picked my dog’s AKC name,
‘Magic Carpet Ride,’ [after] one of my
favorite songs by Steppenwolf,” he said.
“After all, an Afghan hound lying down
does resemble a big rug!”
And it was a listener to Rudy’s
morning show on Oldies 96.1 who
called in with her idea for the new dog’s
exotic-sounding name: Taj.
In January 2004,
Rudy’s life took a
dramatic change
while hosting Meet
the Pets when a
“crazy red Irish
Setter came
bouncing into the
video studio at the
shelter,” said Rudy.
“Maggie … was so
full of life that I
could hardly hang onto her. As soon as
we were done taping the segment, I ran
up to [the executive director]’s office and
said, ‘I want to take that dog home!’”
It was during his nine years as half of
the “morning drive” team of “Mad Dog
and Rudy” on WSOX that Rudy decided
to throw himself even deeper into
community service.
“I volunteered to host just about
everything I could, helping every
organization imaginable, which
eventually led to my being presented
with the Jefferson Award,” Rudy said.
He was also the public service director
at WSOX and host of a Sunday-morning
show called Music and the Message,
during which he interviewed people
from the nonprofit community to help
spread the word about their efforts.
Knowing of Rudy’s love for animals, a
listener contacted him about Pet
Guardians. Rudy invited the founder and
president, Debra Vredenburg, onto his
show … and the rest, as they say, is
history.
“On May 31, 2008, Debra and I got
married and began our mission together
to save as many animals as possible,” said
Rudy. “I continue to host events, but the
deal is, if I’m there, Debra is there too
with a stand for Pet Guardians.”
The Vredenburg-Rudys combined
pets: his Afghan, Taj, and Maggie the
Irish setter with her Rudy the lab/pit bull
mix (yes, Vredenburg-Rudy named her
dog Rudy before she even met her
husband) and Maggie the black lab—
that’s two dogs named Maggie. Add in
foster dog Bella and four cats, and the
Vredenburg-Rudy household is
brimming with well-trained, well-loved
animal family members.
“Two of the special things Debra and
I do together include occasionally taking
our pets to area nursing homes and
retirement communities for pet therapy
visits,” Rudy said. “And every other
week, we take two of the dogs to visit
with patients at a day treatment center.
There’s nothing quite like an Irish Setter
unexpectedly jumping up onto your lap
and licking you in the face to make you
love life!”
Their household also now contains
not one but two Jefferson Award
winners—for her tireless efforts with Pet
Guardians, Debra Vredenburg-Rudy was
the recipient of the 2010 Jefferson Award
for Lancaster County.
“We strongly advocate preparing for
your pets when you’re gone, just as you
do with your estate,” advised Rudy.
Because Pet Guardians is not a shelter
or boarding service—they are essentially
liaisons that help find temporary and
permanent homes for the animals—they
are always seeking foster families who
will provide homes for the pets until a
permanent adoptive pet parent is
secured. To find out more about Pet
Guardians, visit www.petguardians.org or
email thepetguardians@yahoo.com.
Rudy will be the master of ceremonies
at WoofStock in Harrisburg on Sept. 18.
A Central PA Animal Alliance event
featuring live bands, pet contests, food,
and rescue organizations from all over
Central Pennsylvania, WoofStock will
cover a nine-block area along Front
Street from North Street down to the
Walnut Street Bridge.
Rudy and Pet Guardians will also be
part of several local parades in the
coming months, and Rudy will emcee
the Dillsburg Farmer’s Fair Parade on
Oct. 15.
For Rudy, a lifelong animal lover and
advocate, the payoff is in serving as a
conduit for the human-animal bond, in
perpetuating for others that special
connection that has meant so much to
him in his own life.
“[I love] seeing the joy on the faces of
the people who know that their pet will
be taken care of as well as the joy of the
people getting the pet,” he said. “And
especially when they stay in contact with
each other; it’s almost like bringing those
two families together through the love of
that one dog or cat—that’s
overwhelming.”
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did my best to
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This Month in History:September
Events•• Sept. 9, 1776 – The United States came into
existence as the Continental Congress changed the
name of the new American nation from the
United Colonies.
• Sept. 12, 1953 – John F. Kennedy, 36, married
Jacqueline Bouvier, 24, in a ceremony before 750
invited guests at St. Mary’s Church in Newport,
R.I., conducted by Archbishop Richard Cushing
of Boston.
• Sept. 14, 1901 – Eight days after being shot,
President William McKinley died from wounds
suffered during an assassination attempt in
Buffalo, N.Y. He was succeeded by Theodore
Roosevelt.
Birthdays• Sept. 5 – Wild West legend Jesse James (1847-
1882) was born in Centerville, Mo. Following the
American Civil War, James and his brother, Frank,
formed a group of outlaws, robbing banks, trains,
stagecoaches, and stores. In 1882, after the
governor of Missouri offered a $10,000 reward for
their capture dead or alive, a member of the gang
shot 34-year-old James in the back of the head
and claimed the reward.
• Sept. 23 – American journalist and influential
commentator Walter Lippmann (1889-1974) was
born in New York. “Without criticism and reliable
and intelligent reporting, the government cannot
govern,” he once stated.
• Sept. 26 – American folk legend Johnny
Appleseed (1774-1845) was born in Leominster,
Mass., as John Chapman. For 40 years, he traveled
through Ohio and Indiana and into Illinois,
planting orchards. He was a friend to wild animals
and was regarded as a “great medicine man” by
Native Americans.
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