TOWAMENCIN- Linda Law, long time North Penn high school administrative assistant, was surprised by two super heroes in her office on Thursday morning, as she was named a United Way Superhero for Kids.  Law will be inducted along with 19 other superheroes from all corners of the North Penn and Indian Valley area with one goal and one goal only, to help the kids of the community in anyway they can.

The North Penn United way is a volunteer organization within the community seeking to create opportunities for a better life for the community members. Founded in 1945 by members of the business community, the North Penn United Way seeks to mobilize people and organizations from across the area that focus on three main target goals: To ensure that all students to succeed in school; to make sure all older adults are as independent and community connected as possible; and to make sure all residents have a strong safety net. The North Penn United Way is a part of 1,800 affiliated United Ways worldwide all with the same intent of assisting kids throughout the region.

“It feels awesome to receive this award; I’m here for my Key club kids and the community. It’s a good thing, volunteering is a very good thing. United Way is a great organization. Our key club kids helped out this year with their program at Knapp elementary and it’s pretty cool, coming to the high school helping children –  that’s why I’m here, I’m here for the kids,” said Law moments after receiving her prestigious award.

Law, who is entering her 42^nd year working at North Penn  graduated from North Penn in June of 1971 then started working for the school in August of 1971at Pennfield Middle School. She worked at Pennfield for 13 years as a guidance secretary then became the attendance secretary. She then transferred to North Penn High School. At the high school she became activities secretary for a couple years then was promoted to athletic and activities secretary for many years, and now she is primarily the athletic administrative assistant working under athletic director Doc Ryan. As well as being the athletic administrative assistant Law was the co-advisor for Key Club for 2 years, before she took it over herself; she is now currently heading into her 17^th year as Key Club advisor.

Outside of North Penn, Law has two adult children and a 12 year old grandson, who is autistic. She enjoys spending a lot of time with him. She loves to golf when the weather is warm and especially loves to dance. Law volunteers at different organizations that her husband and she are associated with, organizations that have long been part of the North Penn community, such Cannoners Club in Lansdale and the Eagles Club in Lansdale.

Beyond just local social organizations, Law has long been with other types of community organizations as well.

“ I’m what they call a ‘firehouse brat.’ My grandfather was chief of the West Point volunteer fire department, my grandmother, mother, uncles and aunts were all actively involved  so it was a given that I became involved as well. I was the junior president of the ladies auxiliary then after some time I became President. I used to do all the banquets, weddings, etc., I was the caterer for the fire company for many years. I also was president at the North Penn Voluntary Fire Company. It’s just in your blood, once you start volunteering you keep on volunteering.”

“[Linda Law] has been the athletic secretary for a few years now and she not only works with me but with Mr. Houston, Mrs. Seeders, the coaches, the athletes. We’ve had a very good working relationship throughout the years,” said Doc Ryan.

Being so directly involved with the athletics scene at North Penn, Law works closely with many facets of the Nprth Penn community, including students, teachers, and the many coaches.

“Obviously she is a great lady; if you ever met her you’ll never forget her. If I have an issue I go directly to her, … because I know she is going to have the answer,” Said Boys track & field Coach Jaimey Jones.

“She’s such a really nice lady! She’s so helpful and supportive of all of us athletes in and out of season, she’s awesome,” said senior field hockey player Erika Myslinski.

“I love my job; I love what I do and working with all the students, well, they keep me young. It’s because of the kids and the students and the athletes, as well as the key club members here at North Penn that I come back and continue to work here. I have many positive memories that stand out. Going to all the athletic events, Hershey with the football team, as well as with Key Club almost every year, one year we went to Pittsburgh-  last year we went to Penn State. I also loved going to Villanova with the girl’s basketball team; that was a great experience as well.  I enjoy all the athletic events; I try to get to all the games, at least one or two per season for each sport,” said Law.

In her 42 years at North Penn and in her many decades as a central member of the North Penn community, Law has become more than just a employee – and her involvement with the community in and out of the building has done much to define how people know her.

“Mrs. Law is a hard working person; she bleeds blue, because she has been at North Penn for many years. She is a North Penn grad, she is a North Penn fan, she just lives and breathes North Penn High School; her heart and soul is in the athletic department,” said Principal Burton T. Hynes.