William J. Poulton
220 Pepper Street, Muncy, PA 17756
phone: 570-546-5502 e-mail:
fishmuncy@aol.com
Professional Experience (Most Recent)
1983 – 1994 International Expeditor, Raytheon Corp. (United
Engineers Div.), Philadelphia, PA. (Retired) Coordinated activities
between corporate engineering, purchasing and vendors to meet
client’s construction needs in both the private and government
sectors. Positions in Mexico, England and Ireland.
1978-1983 Domestic Expeditor and Purchasing Agent, Allen-Sherman-Hoff,
Malvern, PA. Major steel fabrications agent of construction materials
for power generation plants.
1973-1978 National Trade Show Coordinator, Brodart Industries,
Williamsport, PA. Managed and coordinated logistics for 130+ trade
shows annually.
Volunteer Services
1994-Current Muncy Historical Society & Museum of History,
Muncy, PA
Board president (1997-2002, 2005- ) and executive director (2004-
) for this all-volunteer, not-for-profit, educational organization.
Project-managed 1) reclamation of two historic graveyards; 2)
restoration of 1872 one-room schoolhouse, a 10,000 man-hour project
awarded PA Preservation Initiative Award; 3) reconstruction of
c. 1860 PA packet boat cabin, awarded both PA Federation of Historical
Museums and Organizations and American Association of State and
Local History commendations; and 4) coordinated Civil War Soldiers’
Memorial Project, awarded both PA Federation of Historical Museums
and Organizations and American Association of State and Local
History commendations. Serve as project spokesperson and fundraising
chairperson for special projects and events – annual golf
tournament, 2-day antiques show, old-fashioned school social,
historic homes tour, capital campaigns.
1998-Current Invited presenter at workshops, seminars, state
and local organizations, schools and colleges, clubs, historical
societies
2005-Current Board member, Northern Tier Cultural Alliance and
member, Heart-to-Hand arts committee
2004-Current Board member, Muncy Area Kiwanis and co-chair, annual
golf tournament
2004-Current Trustee, Muncy Baptist Church
2000-Current Admissions Chairperson, Warrior Run-Fort Freeland
Heritage Society
Recognitions
Excellence in Community Service, National Society, Daughters of
the American Revolution
Excellence in History, National Society, Daughters of the American
Revolution
Good Citizenship Award, Tiadaghton Chapter, Sons of the American
Revolution
Education
Marketing, Management Studies, University of New Haven & Post
College, CT
Other
Part-Time Pro Shop employee, White Deer Golf Course, Lycoming
County Recreation Authority.
Placement Liaison, Lycoming County Adult Probation Program
Dig Personnel
Meet the archaeologists, students and volunteers working at the
Muncy Canal site
Dig Diaries
Participate in the exciting discoveries by reading the latest
from the field
Ask an Archaeologist
Visit our FAQs page to get answers to all your questions about
the dig
The Archaeologist's Toolbox
Learn about the tools we use before, during, and after excavations
Archaeology for Kids
Here are a few games and puzzles to help young children and students
learn about archaeology
Upcoming Events
Learn more about us, and get information on visiting the site
or taking part in one of our programs
Media Coverage
Read all about it! Public Radio, local newspapers, Web 'zines
and television newscasts investigate The Muncy Heritage Park and
Nature Trail
Join the Society
Want to help with the Archaeology Dig? Become a member of the
Muncy Historical Society
Muncy Historical Society
Visit the Muncy Historical Society's Web site
Robin
Van Auken, archaeologist for the project
Meet Robin Van Auken and find out more about the field school
she teaches for Lycoming College
