Charlotte Pack honored as an Appalachian Unsung Hero
Highland County writer Charlotte Pack recently was honored as a recipient of an Appalachian Unsung Hero Award in the category of Wayne White Goodwill Ambassador Award from Sinclair Community College in Datyon.
The award recognizes someone who performs good deeds and builds pride and self-esteem within the Ohio Appalachain community, but has gone unnoticed or unrewarded for his/her exceptional efforts.
Charlotte’s key accomplishments are focused on bringing connections between people of diverse cultures and generations in the Appalachian Community and around the world. She accomplishes this through writing, speaking and preserving history.
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Charlotte, along with her husband, Rodney, are working with GROW! Highland County, (an area economic development program) to develop a longterm plan to preserve the history they have been able to save.
“It is important to showcase this history for generations to come. The Packs have poured their hearts into preserving a legacy for future generations to enjoy,” said Sharon Bedard with GROW! Highland County.
Charlotte has shared her love of history and preservation of its stories through writing for newspapers, two children’s books and a wonderful history book titled "Time Travels: 200 Years of Highland County History."
Charlotte’s extensive writing and history preservation lead to her induction as one of the youngest members of the Highland County Women’s Hall of Fame in 2009.
In October 2010, Charlotte and Rodney displayed "Edison’s Music Makers Museum: A History of Sound Recording with Voices from the Past at the Greenfield Historical Society Museum."
Charlotte is the curator for the traveling museum and spoke with over 200 elementary students during the week and over 100 adults on Saturday. She created coloring books and Seek & Find activities for kids to be actively involved.
The sound exhibit increased attendance and enthusiasm for Greenfield’s yearly family history day, according to the Greenfield’s Historical Society President Harold Schmidt.
In addition to local and regional connections, Charlotte’s work as a student and employee of Wilmington College created international connections on peace research and a collaborative international exhibit. Her children’s book "Finding the Friendship Dolls" helps to explain our region’s unique roll in Japan-American history.
“Charlotte has such a heart for our community as well as history in general, it was a pleasure to see her honored for all the work she does for our Appalachian area as well as the world on a whole,” said Bedard.