The LVRR is probably the only running club in the country that has a home base for a meeting. In 1994 the LVRR accepted an offer from the City of Allentown to renovate and occupy a 19th-century farmhouse located in the Lehigh Parkway. After renovations, a house committee was formed to oversee the general maintenance of the clubhouse. House Committee members are Lloyd Trego, Neal Novak, and Brian Patterson.
The LVRR established a Scholarship Fund to assist local high school graduates with college expenses. The LVRR is proud to issue the following 7 Scholarships: LVRR (2 male & 2 female), Tom Ilick Memorial Scholarship (2013), Ed Thompson Memorial Scholarship (1993), and Nicole Reinhart Memorial Scholarship (2001). That is a total of $22,000!
Lloyd Trego
Lloyd Trego is a member of the House Committee, Grant Committee and serves on several race committees. Lloyd is Mr. Fix-it! Lloyd did a tremendous job of organizing and building shelves in the Presidents room.
Q: How many years have you been a member of LVRR?
A: I have been a member of LVRR for 18 years.
Q: What have you accomplished as a Board Member?
A: As a Board Member I have directed races, maintained the clubhouse, served on race committees (Half Marathon, South Mountain & Emmaus), evaluated & approved Grant requests.
Q: Where is your favorite place to train?
A: I enjoy training in the Lehigh Parkway and the Trexler Nature Preserve.
Q: What is your favorite hobby?
A: Woodworking and construction.
Q: What was your day job?
A: I was a Mechanical Engineer and Marketing Manager for semiconductor devices.
Q: Any running goals for 2020?
A: Nothing in particular – keep running!
Q: Any goals for the Club?
A: To continue to increase the number of Grants distributed in support of youth fitness and running.
Leslie Billowitch
Leslie Billowitch is the current President of LVRR and on the Emmaus 4-Mile Classic committee. Proceeds from the Emmaus 4-Mile Classic are the primary fundraising source for the Ed Thompson and Nicole Reinhart Memorial Scholarships.
Q: How many years have you been a member of LVRR?
A: 8 years (secretary, VP and now President)
Q: What have you accomplished as a Board Member?
A: (see below)
- Helped bring the Ice Scraper Series to the Club
- Automated Race Day Check-in / Registration with use of Kindles (after getting tired of putting all those labels on)
- Helped grow the Group Runs
- Created a timing team so Brian Patterson wasn’t the only one who knew how to work the system. Now there are 5 club members, and Leah Piccone can do IT stuff.
Q: Where is your favorite place to train?
A: I love the Lehigh Parkway as a starting and finishing point. I enjoy running in Emmaus and Allentown as well as the Game Preserve.
Q: What is your favorite hobby?
A: I guess running. I don’t necessarily love racing but love just going out there and running forever. I get to see my friends and any issues seem to fade away. I also love PB cups and running for Emmy.
Q: What is your day job?
A: I am a part time Dietitian for Sodexo.
Q: Any running goals for 2020?
A: Not yet, but I would love to run a 60 miler. I just haven’t pulled the trigger on it.
Q: Any goals for the club?
A: I love to see the smiles on racers when they cross that finish line, especially those who never thought they could do it. I want to see those people continue to strive & push and keep coming back because they love what the club brings to them. That is a community to me. I would also love to see a 6-hour race.