PCS has chosen its 25th class of “Good Samaritans,” those compassionate, active, and energetic women and men who “go above and beyond the call of duty” to help people in our local communities.  Here is a brief introduction of our next class of  honorees.

Adele Boufford Baker has a passion for and deep commitment to making the Queen City of Manchester a kind, inclusive, generous, and caring community.  A proud second generation French-American, Adele has been an active member of the Queen City Rotary for over 23 years.  Additionally, she has served on a variety of Boards, including those of the Catholic Medical Center, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the Manchester City Library, the Manchester Community Music School, and the Palace Theater.  Currently she is a member of the Board of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

Adele Boufford Baker has a passion for and deep commitment to making the Queen City of Manchester a kind, inclusive, generous, and caring community.  A proud second generation French-American, Adele has been an active member of the Queen City Rotary for over 23 years.  Additionally, she has served on a variety of Boards, including those of the Catholic Medical Center, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the Manchester City Library, the Manchester Community Music School, and the Palace Theater.  Currently she is a member of the Board of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

Peter Janelle has dedicated his life to helping others and giving back to local communities and the state of New Hampshire.  Committed to helping those who suffer from mental illness, Peter served in a variety of positions at the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester before becoming the Executive Director (1999-2015).  In 2016 Peter came out of retirement to lead an initiative sponsored by the Network4Health to decrease the stigma around mental health and to improve the integrated care of persons with Medicaid.

Arnold Mukwanga Mikolo is a leader in the field of welcoming, supporting and integrating immigrants into local communities.  Known for his compassionate wisdom, he also partners with local social service agencies to promote social justice and fair practices.  Fluent in six languages, Arnold is the co-chair of Welcoming Manchester.  Additionally, he works as a Community Environmental Justice Advocate at the Conservation Law Foundation and he owns a small language business called Excel Connect Language Services.  He is a member of the Advisory Board for the Greater Manchester YMCA, the Manchester NAACP, and the Manchester Mayor’s Multicultural Advisory Council.

Sara Bee, a New Hampshire native, brings enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and tremendous energy to all of her many commitments.  Sara is a member of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2020 and the Queen City Rotary Club.  She volunteers for NH Businesses for Social Responsibility, the NH Tech Alliance and Women in Sales NH.  Committed to the development of young people, Sara serves on the Board of Directors of the Manchester Police Athletic League (MPAL) and Mill Falls Charter School and volunteers as the girls’ lacrosse coach with the Manchester Boys & Girls Club.

While we had originally planned to honor these amazing individuals in the fall of 2020, because of the current public health pandemic, we have decided to recognize their significant achievements next year.  Our next Good Samaritan Banquet will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 at the Manchester Country Club.  Please save the date and plan to join us as we honor this outstanding class of Good Samaritans!

Sincerely,

Calvin Genzel, Ph.D.

Executive Director