The Honorable John F

THE HONORABLE JOHN F. CHERRY Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas Front & Market Streets Harrisburg, PA 17101

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

PA Common Pleas Judge: Twelfth Judicial District (2000 – present)

District Attorney: Dauphin County (1994-1999)

Partner: Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman Law Firm (1990-1993)

Chief Deputy District Attorney of Dauphin County: (1989-1990)

Deputy Attorney General, Commonwealth of PA (1988-1989)

Deputy District Attorney, Dauphin County (1983-84; 1986-1988)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Faculty, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA (2001-present)

Adjunct Faculty, Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, PA (1998- )

Lecturer, Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA (1995 -)

High School Teacher, Coach and Assistant Principal – Elk County Christian High School, St. Mary’s, PA (1973-1979)

EDUCATION

Dickinson School of Law (J.D., 1983), Carlisle, PA

Gannon University (B.A., 1973), Erie, PA

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Juvenile Rules Committee, Supreme Court of PA (2006-) Co-sponsor Lawyers/Judges in the Classroom (2004-)

Dickinson Law School Mentor Program (2000-)

Widener Law School Mentor Program (2000-)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Pennsylvania Bar Association (1986-) Dauphin County Bar Association (1986-) Hummelstown Rotary Club (1996-) Sons of Italy (1985-) Knights of Columbus (1986-) Keystone Council, Boy Scouts of America (2007-) Harrisburg Lions Club (1993-2005) Camp Cadet Board of Directors (1994-2000) Villa Teresa Board of Directors (1999-2006) National Education Center Board of Advisors (1987-1983) St. Thomas Moore Board of Directors (1995-1998)

PERSONAL

Married, with two children.

AWARDS

Heinz-Menaker Senior Center 2007 Pioneer Award

Keystone Area Council, Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award (2007)

Dauphin County Young Lawyers Association 2005 Angelo Skarlotos Award

Dauphin County Prison Board Service Award (2004)

Gannon University Distinguished Alumni Award for the Humanities (2003)

Marine Corp League Distinguished Service Award (2003)

Sons of Italy Pennsylvania Social Justice Award (2002)

Numerous Law Enforcement Awards (1994-2000)