Baltimore, Maryland
United States
About the 50th AnniversarySEVERNA PARK RESIDENT RECEIVES STATEWIDE AARP VOLUNTEER AWARD
FOR RELEASE: October 15, 2009
CONTACT: Tiffany Lundquist, 410-895-7601 (office), 410-869-2204 (cell), tlundquist@aarp.org
SEVERNA PARK RESIDENT RECEIVES STATEWIDE AARP VOLUNTEER AWARD
Johnston honored by AARP and elected officials for civic engagement, community leadership.
Baltimore – Albert M. Johnston is the recipient of AARP in Maryland’s 2009 Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious volunteer award. Currently the president of the Severna Park AARP Chapter, Johnston has for many years been an active community leader and advocate on senior issues.
“Al’s long record of civic engagement is exemplary,” said Tiffany Lundquist, AARP Maryland Interim State Director. “With his vast knowledge and unflagging commitment, he has improved life for older Marylanders in countless ways.”
Locally, Johnston serves as Vice President-Public Affairs for the Greater Severna Park Council and as a Board member for Woodswise: The Senior Housing Corporation in Severna Park. He conducts a Pro Bono legal assistance program at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, providing general information on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, estate planning and real estate issues.
A well-known presence in Annapolis, Johnston has represented AARP before the General Assembly as a volunteer since 1998 and is the designated AARP representative appointed by the Governor on the Maryland State Oversight Committee on Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities. He was active in the national effort to create the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, attended the Presidential signing ceremony when Part D was enacted, and led local efforts to help eligible beneficiaries understand their options under the new program.
The AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, named for AARP founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, recognizes volunteers who in the last year have made a difference in their communities in ways that support AARP’s mission, vision, and strategic direction and that inspire others to volunteer.
The award will be formally presented to Johnston during an October 15 luncheon at the Ten Oaks Ballroom in Clarksville. In addition to the AARP Andrus Award, Johnston will be honored with resolutions from the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates and citations from the Anne Arundel County Executive and the County Council.
AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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