Enos Heisey

Enos B. Heisey, age 89, a resident of the Mennonite Home, Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, March 6, 2012. Born February 1, 1923 in Clay Township (Lancaster County) he was the son of the late Rev. Peter S. and Sadie Burkholder Heisey of Sheridan R. D. 1, Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Jane (Hackman) Heisey who passed away April 1, 2004. He attended Swamp School, a one-room school, in Clay Township, Lancaster County and graduated from Schaefferstown High School. Enos also attended Lebanon Valley College, Penn State University, American Management Association, Missouri Auction School, and Onondaga Community College (Syracuse, NY). In addition, he participated in many in-house training courses throughout his 41 year career with Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and Agway. Enos was past president of the Heidelburg Lions Club, Schaefferstown, Pa, school board director of Central Cove School district, Martinsburg (Blair County), member of the Martinsburg Rotary Club, an ordained minister (free ministry) for the Church of the Brethren, board chair of Memorial Church of the Brethren, Martinsburg, PA, member Lebanon Credit Bureau, member board of administration of Atlantic Northeast district Church of the Brethren. Enos was also a member of the board of administration for the Middle District Church of the Brethren while residing in Martinsburg, Pa. He served seven times as a delegate to Church of the Brethren Annual conferences. He served as a pulpit supply minister in American Baptist churches while living in Manlius (Syracuse) NY. Occupationally, he was General Manager of the Lebanon Valley Farm Bureau Association from 1953 to 1959, and Pennsylvania Farm Bureau district manager in central and western Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1964. In 1964 he was named Manager of Member Relations for Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and relocated to Hershey, PA. The following year Pennsylvania Farm Bureau joined Agway (a merger of Eastern States Farmers and GLF). In 1965 Enos was named Manager of Public a�" Member Relations for Agway Inc. In 1972 Enos was transferred to the Agway corporate office in Syracuse, NY. and continued in this position until his retirement in 1986 at which time they relocated to Mount Gretna (Lebanon County). In 1992 they moved to Lebanon and then to the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home in Palmyra in 2002. After his wife passed away in 2004 Enos continued residing there until 2009 when he relocated to the Mennonite Home in Lancaster. Enos, along with his wife Jane, served as leader of 15 People-to-People agricultural delegations to all parts of the world, including 59 countries. Enos served as a trustee of the People-to-People International foundation for 30 years. In 2003 he was awarded a lifetime achievement award at a ceremony in Washington DC. The award was presented by Mary Jean Eisenhower, granddaughter of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower who founded the People-to-People program in 1964 to promote peace and understanding of all people regardless of race, nationality or creed. Enos was also active in FFA activites receiving the distinguished American Farmer Degree. He was a 40 year contributing member to the FFA Foundation. Enos was a member of the Spring Creek Church of the Brethren, Hershey, PA. In 2003 he was recognized by the Atlantic Northeast District Church of the Brethren for 50 years of ministry. He is survived by three sons. Dennis, husband of Shirley Sauder Heisey of Lancaster. Philip, husband of Noreen Kramer Heisey of Harleysville, PA. Thomas, husband of Cheryl Myers Heisey of Allison Park, PA. Grandchildren Yvette Heisey Haeberle, Delyn Heisey Walker, Peter Heisey, Sarah Heisey, and Ashley Heisey. Also surviving are five great-grandchildren Daniel, Ryan, William Haeberle and Victoria and Davis Walker. He is survived by a sister Ruth Bushong of Brethren Village of Lancaster, PA. In addition to his wife he was predeceased by brothers Ralph, Samuel and two grandsons, Brooks and Andrew Heisey, sons of Dennis and Shirley Heisey. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the National FFA Foundation, 6060 FFA Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46268 or the Spring Creek Church of the Brethren, 335 East Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033. Viewing will be on Friday, March 9, 2012 from 6-8PM at Christman''s Funeral Home, Inc., 226 Cumberland Street, Lebanon. Memorial services will be at Spring Creek Church of the Brethren, Hershey on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 2:00PM with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. www.christmansfuneralhome.com