Community leaders, government officials, and Air Products employees gathered June 9 to honor Ed Donley and celebrate his leadership and dedication to community with the premiere of "Education for All: The Vision of Ed Donley."

Donley, a former presidential advisor and national leader in education, was Chairman and Chief Executive of Trexlertown-based Air Products 1978-'86.

In the documentary produced by Emmy Award-winning ASR Media Productions, Donley recounts his story, including his early corporate days as the 11th employee of Air Products; "seventy-year romance" with his wife Inez, his philanthropic partner and a community leader herself, and how he came to champion early childhood education.

The documentary chronicles Donley's life of humble beginnings through receiving an engineering scholarship at Lawrence Tech and his employment and subsequent rise to chairman at the Fortune 300 company. It highlights his national leadership on educational initiatives.

Congressman Charlie Dent (R-15), when introducing the film and recounting Donley's many years of business and community service, said, "Ed Donley exemplifies an ordinary person who has done extraordinary things."

Air Products Chairman, President and CEO John McGlade said, "Ed Donley's legacy at Air Products is one of corporate citizenship and community involvement, standards by which the company still operates today. His visionary leadership positively impacted Air Products, helping the company grow to over $10 billion in sales with leadership positions around the world."

Local leaders, in addition to Dent who honored Donley included Lee Butz, Chairman of Butz Enterprises; Jane Ervin, President and CEO, Community Services for Children, and Ed Meehan, Executive Director of Rider-Pool Foundation.

The documentary can be viewed on YouTube.