The Hotel Fauchère in Milford, PA held a special celebratory reception on Sunday November 24th to honor those who have been recently chosen to be inducted into their Hall of Fame. This prestigious honor is primarily bestowed upon the hotel’s former guests along with some noteworthy individuals who have either visited or have taken up residence in the area. Theses individuals include Silent Film Star Mary Pickford to former President William “Bill” Clinton.The considerable accomplishments of the current inductees have not only received local, national, and international accolades for their creative achievements, but their endeavors have touched the lives of those who have experienced them. Their names and their contributions to beter the world through their art were announced by The Hotel Fauchère co-owners Sean O'Brien Strub and Richard L. Snyder upon which the veil concealing their photograph was lifted and each recipient came forward to share their words of appreciation. They were:
Fred Hersch, who is a Jazz Pianist. was born in Cincinnati, OH in 1955. He has received five Grammy Nominations for his internationally recognized musical endeavors. His recent a 2-CD set is titled, “Alive at the Vanguard” and has been awarded the 2012 Grand Prix du Disque by the Académie Charles Cros in France. He has also been a passionate spokesman and fund-raiser for AIDS services and education agencies since 1993. You can learn more about Fred Hersch by exploring his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Fred-Hersch/116264161137.
Kulvinder Kaur Dhew, who is a visual artists, was born and raised in England, UK. She received her MA in Painting at The Royal College of Art in London and has taught in several universities located in New Zealand, Borneo, and the United States. Her work is included in collections as diverse as Kazuo Ishiguru and MTV Europe. She has received numerous Residencies including the prestigious Delfina Trust in London, ARCO in Lisbon, and most recently at The Vermont Studio Center. You can learn more about Kulvinder Kaur Dhew by exploring her website at www.kulvinderkaurdhew.blogspot.com.
Spencer Tunick is a photographer known for staging scenes in which multiple nude figures in public settings partake in the battle of nature against culture. He has been arrested several times while attempting to work outdoors in New York City but filed a Federal Civil Rights Law Suit against the city to protect himself and his participants from future arrests. The Second U.S. District Court (and later by the U. S. Supreme Court) ruled that his work was protected by the First Amendment of the U. S. Constitution. Since that time, Mr. Tunick’s works have been commissioned by Art Basel in Switzerland, Institut Cultura in Barcelona, XXV Biennial de Sao Paulo in Brazil, and many others. You can learn more about Spencer Tunick by exploring his Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/Tunick.Updates.
Harlan Coben, who is a writer, was born in Newark, NJ and graduated from Amherst College. He has written over six novels with one becoming a French film titled, “Tell No One” (“Ne Le Dis À Personne”) in 2006. The film won the Lumiere (the French Golden Globe) for best picture as well as four Cesars (the French Oscar) awards. A U. S. film version of the novel currently being contemplated. He has received numerous awards for his work including the Anthony Award at the World Mystery Conference, the Shamus Award by the Private Eye Writers of America, and Le Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle for fiction. You can learn more about Harlan Coben by exploring his Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/harlancobenbooks.
John DiLeo, who is a writer, was born in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Ithaca College. He has become a well respected filmologist and has writen numerous books of the various aspects of the cinematic arts. He currently writes book and film reviews in Milford Magazine and conducts film-history seminars. He has also been an annual participant in the Black Bear Film Festival in the Poconos lending his expertise and insights to enhance the annual event. You can learn more about John DiLeo by exploring his Website at www.johndileo.com.
Amy Ferris is a writer who specializes in subjects relating to Women’s Issues. She has received a great deal of recognition for her work in the literary arts. These include her works titled, “Anthology: Dancing at The Shame Prom” and “Marrying George Clooney, Confessions from a Midlife Crisis” along with a number of theatrical works she has authored. You can learn more about Amy Ferris by exploring her website at www.marryinggeorgeclooney.com/blog.
Elizabeth Rankin Geitz is an Episcopal priest and newspaper columnist who has written six books focusing on issues relating to spirituality and justice. She has received the Polly Bond Award from Episcopal Communicators, the 2007 Distinguished Alumna Award of the General Theological Seminary, and serves as Honorary Canon of Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, NJ. She currently lives on Stony Brook Farm in the mountains of Northeastern PA with her husband, Michael. You can learn more about Elizabeth Rankin Geitz by exploring her Website at www.elizabethgeitz.com.
Alastair Gordon is a Contributing Editor for Architecture and Design at the Wall Street Journal magazine and began writing for their Wall-to-Wall blog which he now publishes independently as “Alastair Gordon: Wall to Wall.” He is also an award-winning author, critic, curator and filmmaker. His outstanding endeavors has led to him being awarded research fellowships from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation as well as being cited for Excellence in Architectural Criticism by the American Institute of Architects. You can learn more about Alastair Gordon by exploring his Website at www.alastairgordonwalltowall.com.
Suzanne Braun Levine is a writer who is a nationally recognized authority on women and family issues. She was the first editor of Ms. magazine and the first woman editor of the Columbia Journalism Review. Ms. Levine’s current work relates to the ways women over the age of fifty are reinventing love, intimacy, and sex. In addition to her literary endeavors, she is an advisor to several women’s groups and organizations dealing with midlife transitions and is a blogger for AARP, Huff/Post50. You can learn more about Suzanne Braun Levine by exploring her Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/pages/Suzanne-Braun-Levine/113052736135.
The evening proved to be an enjoyable and enlightening one as each inductee shared the life affirming stories from which served to be inspirations to who heard them through their heart. The multitude of people who attended the reception filled the room beyond its capacity not only with their presence but with their warm congratulatory and appreciative expressions as well. The images of those inducted into The Hotel Fauchère Hall of Game will be on display in the stairwell between the first floor and the Bar Louis level of the establishment. You’ll be able to see more photographs taken during the reception in The Special Events 2013 Gallery at www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151866787260421.636000420&type=3.
The Hotel Fauchère in Milford, PA was build by Louis Fauchère who was born in 1823 in Vevey, Switzerland. He immigrated to the U. S, in 1851 where he found employment as a Master Chef at New York’s famous Delmonico’s Restaurant. He moved permanently to Milford, PA in 1867 and purchased a small saloon known as the “Van Gorden and La Bar” (which had previously been known as “The French Hotel”). Louis Fauchère became known as “the crazy Frenchman” by his neighbors and began expanding the Van Gorden and La Bar in the late 1870’s until it became The Hotel Fauchère that is known today. Louis Fauchère died on September 11, 1893 and the hotel remained in the family until it was sold in 1976.
The Hotel Fauchère in Milford, PA is currently owned by Sean O'Brien Strub and Richard L. Snyder. In addition to owning The Hotel Fauchère, Sean O'Brien Strub serves as the director of The Sero Project www.facebook.com/TheSeroProject which is a national network of people with HIV and is known for seeking a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as the first openly HIV+ candidate. Besides owning The Hotel Fauchère, Richard L. Snyder is also owner of Snyder Quality Llamas www.snyderqualityllamas.com and has served on the Board of Pinchot Institute for Conservation and as vice-president of the Historic Preservation Trust of Pike County.
The Hotel Fauchère offers its overnight guests rooms whose amenities include flat-screen TV with cable, iPod docking stations, Frette linens, Kiehl's bath amenities, radiant heated bathroom floors, and warming towel racks along with complimentary wireless and hard-wired internet access. The Hotel Fauchère also offers fine dining facilities in its Delmonico Room and Bar Louis. You can learn more about The Hotel Fauchère and all it has to offer by exploring their Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/hotel.fauchere.milfordpa.
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