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Buchy Presents
House Commendation to Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Inductee
COLUMBUS—Recently, State Representative Jim Buchy (R-Greenville)
presented a House commendation to Wilbur Mullen of Greenville (left),
who was inducted into the Ohio Department of Aging’s 2011 Ohio Senior
Citizens Hall of Fame.
Mullen has spent his life serving others throughout the world by
providing assistance to communities and countries that have been
ravaged by floods, famine, earthquakes and war. He has prepared and
shipped supplies to war-torn European countries during World War II,
provided milk to refugee farm families through shipments of cattle and
other livestock, organized workers to rebuild a home destroyed by a
tornado in Xenia, and served in various leadership capacities at an
organization that represents nonprofit long-term care facilities in
Ohio.
He became the CEO of Greenville Brethren Retirement Community in the
1970s and helped to lead the facility out of a financial crisis. Today,
the facility is one of the largest employers in Darke County.
“Wilbur Mullen has been a pillar of the community,” Rep. Buchy said.
“He was rightfully selected for induction into the Ohio Senior Citizens
Hall of Fame. I was honored to present him recognition from the
Ohio House of Representatives for his efforts prior to the induction
ceremony.”
The Department of Aging honors older Ohioans for their contributions to
their communities, state and nation, as well as their achievements to
promote productive and enjoyable lives. Since 1977, more than 350
individuals have been inducted into the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
for their outstanding contributions to benefit humankind after the age
of 60, or for the continuation of efforts begun before that age.
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