From left to right is Joel Billow, grandson of Harold Billow, Robert Guinivan (Mike’s son), Melissa Guinivan Logan (Mike’s daughter).
The Donegal Athletic Club is proud to add two names to the Memorial Monument wall located just outside the stadium at the Donegal Athletic Complex. The Donegal Memorial Monument was created to recognize those who have made significant contributions to the Donegal School District and/or the Community at Large.
Here are the 2 new honorees:
The late Harold Billow
Harold served in the United States Army during WWII. He was one of the survivors of the Malmedy Massacre during which 87 of his Comrades were killed by German soldiers. Each year since returning home Harold honored his 87 Comrades on July 4th and Veterans Day by placing 87 American flags in his front yard in Mount Joy.
For many years Harold visited and spoke with Donegal High School students about his WWII experiences, providing them with a valuable first-person account. He was always impressed with their interest and desire to learn. Harold was always willing to visit and share his experience so others could appreciate what he and other war veterans sacrificed to preserve our freedom and pride in the United States of America.
The late Michael Guinivan
Mike embodied the traits of integrity, virtue, leadership, community engagement and community service in everything he did. Mike was an Industrial Arts teacher at Middletown Area High School for 34 years. Outside the classroom Mike coached Men’s and Women’s swimming at Elizabethtown College earning several Conference Coach of the Year awards. Mike also coached swimming at Willowood Swim Club in Elizabethtown and was influential in the Mount Joy Lions Swim Club where he would manage the pool for the community in addition to coaching the swim team.
Mike also served the Donegal Community on the Donegal School Board and was also a member of the East Donegal Township Planning Commission.
Mike also volunteered with the American Red Cross and Meals on Wheels. Mike was also active with his church, Mary Mother of the Church, where he served on Parish Council and Building and Grounds Committee. A member of the Mount Joy Lions Club, Mike served four (4) terms as president and also club secretary.
Mike never said “no” to Community Service and his countless hours touched many lives in our Donegal Community.