State Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Lehman Township), left, presented Kingston Township resident Royal Sutton, center, with a Pennsylvania Senate citation recognizing his selection by the Dallas Post as the Charles D. Lemmond Jr. Community Spirit Award. Joining Baker and Sutton is Barbara Lemmond, the widow of the award’s namesake. Sutton was nominated for the award by Dallas Post readers for his commitment to volunteering in the Back Mountain. The award is named after the former state senator, Luzerne County judge and assistant district attorney, who died in 2012, and it honors those who endeavor to improve the lives of Back Mountain residents through outstanding community service, public service or philanthropy, according to the newspaper.

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