(2002) - Created by the WCCF to
honor John L.S. Northrop and William B. Northrop, Sr. as the 2002
Philanthropists of the Year.
Just a few of the local charitable organizations that have benefited from the Northrops' generosity include Washington & Jefferson College, United Way of Washington County, PA Trolley Museum, Washington City Mission, Washington Literacy Council, Mel Blount Youth Home, Peters Township Library, The Formation Academy, the ABCDEF Foundation, and the Washington County Community Foundation.
Until their retirement in June of 2002, John and Bill were co-owners of the Observer Reporter, which celebrated 100 years of family ownership in July of 2002. Both are graduates of Washington & Lee University and past presidents of the Pennsylvania Newspapers Association.
Bill, a leading advocate for open public records under Pennsylvania's Sunshine Law, received the PNA Ben Franklin Award in 2000 and was the first recipient of PNPA's G. Richard Dew Award for outstanding contributions to journalism. He also was the first recipient of the League of Women Voters Service Award in 1992, which he received again in 1999. He resides with his wife, Sally Davis Northrop, in Washington and Pinellas County, FL.
John received the NAACP Human Rights Award in 1968, the Washington Jaycees Distinguished Service Award and Philanthropist of the Year by the National Society of Fundraising Professionals in Pittsburgh. He also received an honorary doctorate from Washington & Jefferson College for community service in 1999 and has been an active member of the Washington Rotary Club since 1960. John resides with his wife, Rose McCutchan Northrop, in Washington.
Click here for a list of the grants awarded from this fund.