To the Editor:

I knew Frank Sadrovitz for many years through my job as a reporter for the East Penn Press covering the Emmaus Borough Council meetings and other Emmaus community happenings. When I stop to think of Frank today, two days after his death, on a personal note, I remember his kindness to me. He was always available to provide answers to my questions that dealt with the articles I was writing. I also witnessed his passion for the work he did on behalf of the borough and other civic organizations that was obvious to those with whom he came in contact.

However, more than that, I was often writing of him for his volunteer efforts in the borough of Emmaus so I knew of his generous community spirit firsthand.

Frank Sadrovitz and his wife Jo coordinated the summer musical entertainment at the Emmaus Community Park for many, many years. Frank worked at maintaining the cleanliness of the music pavilion in the park. He would often call council's attention to the need for repairs and weekly upkeep. He spent countless hours in manual labor, repairing and scrubbing the pavilion, given without being asked or without receiving any compensation.

Frank also helped maintain the Memorial Garden on Fourth Street for many years. As a volunteer, he cut the grass and weeded the flower beds, as a show of respect for those residents who are honored there.

Frank was passionate in his patriotism for our country, especially in honoring the nation's flag. I heard him on numerous occasions at council meetings appeal to council members to fly the flag proudly at borough hall and on the Fourth Street Bridge.

On his own, he began a collection program establishing locations where residents could dispose of their flags. He then would pick up the disposed flags and carry them to an annual ceremony where the flags would be disposed of with dignity.

He was a member of the Emmaus Flag Day Association as well as many other community organizations in the borough.

Frank, who was a Purple Heart recipient himself, worked at maintaining the Purple Heart site at an Allentown cemetery. He also was active in the Purple Heart Association, frequently visiting veterans living in veteran hospitals. He served honorably as color guard at many ceremonies at veteran's funerals and at cemetery programs.

Frank Sadrovitz gave of himself in an effort to make the community a better place and as far as I know, has never sought recognition for his deeds. There will be a vacancy in the borough that will never be filled by anyone again like Frank.

Corrine Durdock

East Penn Press reporter 1986-2010