McErlane Named 'Citizen of the Year'

Malvern resident James E. McErlane, 69, a senior partner with the law firm Lamb McErlane, was recently named "Citizen of the Year" by the Chamber of Commerce of Greater West Chester.

He received the award in a ceremony held Feb. 7 at Mendenhall Inn. The GWCC website cites his volunteer work with local organizations as the reason for the honor and gives some of McErlane's biography:

"Growing up in the tightly–knit community of Malvern, James E. McErlane learned early that getting involved was a way of life. His parents were active in church and community organizations. His mother, the daughter of Italian immigrants, used her fluency in the language to help Italian newcomers to the area. His father was a member of Malvern Borough Council and served on the local Boy Scout Troop 7 Committee."