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Cumberland County honors long‑service employees and a telecommunicator who assisted in newborn delivery
Summary
The board recognized Charles Crother Crothers IV for 30 years in domestic relations, Corporal Lawrence (Larry) Hogue for 20 years at the county prison, and presented a Stork award to telecommunicator Eric Karn for helping during a January 25 vehicle birth; speakers detailed the response and praised departmental teamwork.
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners paused its business to recognize long‑service county employees and to present a Stork award to a telecommunicator credited with helping deliver a newborn during a snowstorm.
The chair recognized Charles Crother Crothers IV for 30 years of service in the Domestic Relations Office, noting his role in conference work, administrative management, early adoption of remote training technology and implementation of a credit‑card payment system. Judge Seibert and other guests spoke in praise of Crothers' leadership; family members joined for photographs.
The board also read a letter from Lieutenant Palmer recognizing Corporal Lawrence ("Larry") Hogue for 20 years of service at the Cumberland County Prison. The chair and the warden highlighted Hogue's contributions, including the jail's technology upgrades (Stanley Integrator transitioned to the Securitas platform) and Hogue's mentorship and leadership on operational initiatives.
In a separate presentation, officials gave a Stork award to telecommunicator Eric Karn for his role in a Jan. 25 911 call. According to presenters, the call reported a woman in labor in a truck during a snowstorm; dispatch protocols that originated in 1992 were followed, fire and EMS were dispatched, and on‑scene personnel performed CPR after the baby was delivered and was not breathing. County presenters said paramedics later found the infant had a pulse and breathing and the child was transported to the hospital. Officials reported the baby had spent time in the NICU for a heart condition and was later released to the parents. Chief Metzger and a township manager praised Karn and the multi‑agency response.
"I was the person on the phone, but I work with a great team," said Eric Karn, who received public acknowledgement and a ceremonial pin. The board recessed for photographs and then moved into routine agenda business.
The recognitions were presented as noncontroversial honors with thanks from elected officials, colleagues and family members. No formal actions were required for the awards; the meeting proceeded to consent and regular agenda items after the presentations.
