2021 Allentown Lions Club Grand Marshal: Joan Ruddiman, EdD

Lions Club Parade Chair Robert H. Schmitt, Jr. said this week that the charitable service organization has selected Dr. Joan Ruddiman, President of the Allentown Public Library Association to be this year’s Allentown Lions Club Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal. Ruddiman, as Library Board President, has tirelessly served the people of the Historic Borough  for many years.

“A true friend to the communities of Allentown and Upper Freehold, a passionate champion for literacy, education, and public access to information,  Joan personifies the core values of Lionism: citizenship, leadership in the community, and above all else: service to others,” Schmitt said.