1993 OUTSTANDING PUBLIC BROADCASTING VOLUNTEER

Presented to Phyllis Dennery
National Friends of Public Broadcasting

Brilliant, dynamic, persuasive, feisty, courageous and dedicated to public broadcasting are words which are descriptive of Phyllis Dennery.  She served on the original National Friends of Public Broadcasting Board of Directors in 1970 and became a member of the Executive Committee in 1972.  Phyllis was hardworking.  As Chairman of the Information Committee, she was in charge of sending weekly packets of material to over 100 station volunteers around the country.

Phyllis's particular interest was in legislation.  She testified before the House Committee on Communications for Volunteerism.  She felt volunteers working in non-profit organizations should receive credit for "in-kind" support.  Through her determined efforts and work with Representative, Linda Boggs, the bill known as the "Dennery Amendment" was passed.  Because of this, volunteers received higher recognition and public broadcasting stations now are able to value volunteer services as in-kind support.

Serious illness plagued Phyllis, but never diminished her support of National Friends.  Even though she was blind the last years of her life, her husband, Moise, made sure she received all news about National Friends.  Even after her death, Moise has continued a membership in the group.