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Richard Hull selected as Warwick Citizen of the Year

| 18 Sep 2013 | 01:27
    Photo by Sean Ryan Dr. Richard Hull, center, has been selected Warwickís 2013-2014 Citizen of the Year. He will be honored during an Oct. 23 ceremony at the Landmark Inn. Co-chairs for the event are Warwick Rotarians Leo Kaytes, left, and Stan Martin, shown looking at two of Hullís books, ìHistory of Warwick, New Yorkî and ìPeople of the Valley Revisited, History of Warwick, New York, 1700-2005.î They are standing outside the Warwick Historical Societyís 107-year-old United African Methodist Church, which is undergoing renovations on Forester Avenue.
    Photo by Sean Ryan Dr. Richard Hull, center, has been selected Warwickís 2013-2014 Citizen of the Year. He will be honored during an Oct. 23 ceremony at the Landmark Inn. Co-chairs for the event are Warwick Rotarians Leo Kaytes, left, and Stan Martin, shown looking at two of Hullís books, ìHistory of Warwick, New Yorkî and ìPeople of the Valley Revisited, History of Warwick, New York, 1700-2005.î They are standing outside the Warwick Historical Societyís 107-year-old United African Methodist Church, which is undergoing renovations on Forester Avenue.

WARWICK — Prof. Richard Hull, Warwick’s town historian, author of several books on the community and promoter of Warwick’s heritage as a speaker to area schools, clubs and organizations, has been selected Warwick’s 2013-14 Citizen of the Year.

In a nomination letter, Hull was praised for his many contributions to elevating his community through education about local history.

A professor of African Studies at NYU, Hull was described as “a great example of citizen exemplar for continually supporting the community through his active participation in many events while sharing his passion for learning, history and issues of local interest.”

One of many awards
Event co-chairs Leo Kaytes and Stan Martin said they were pleased with the quality of nominations and excited about the selection of Hull as Warwick’s Citizen of the Year.

“Dr. Hull fits perfectly with our desire to find volunteers who have demonstrated a commitment to community service over an extended period of time,” said Kaytes.

Besides his involvement in local activities, Hull has been recognized for his achievements on the state, national and international level.

He has received the United Nations Distinguished Citizen Award, the Orange County Revered Citizen Award, the Distinguished Africanist Award from the New York African Studies Association and is a four-time winner of the NYU Teaching Excellence Award.

Hull is founder and CEO of African Consulting Associates, a political risk analyst entity.

The professor is the son of Dr. Donald and Dorothy Hull. He and his wife, Jo Marvel Hull, are the parents of two sons, Tim and Gordon Hull.

Revival
In 2008 Warwick Rotarians revived the Citizen of the Year program run by local Jaycees from 1968 through 1999. A plaque honoring all winners hangs in the Warwick Town Hall.

Additional members on the Citizen of the Year Committee are Doug Stage, Frank Truatt, Mechelle Casciotta, Susan Ronga and Warwick Rotary President Neil Sinclair.