December 19, 1978The board of directors of the Tri-County Emergency Response Unit named Karl R. Stern of Slatington as commander of the unit for 1979.Other field officers elected include Walter K. Eisenhard, Slatington R.3, communications officer; Thomas K. Cunningham, Lehighton R.4, assistant communications officer; Joseph Franya, Walnutport, liaison officer; Richard F. Lindenmuth, Allentown, assistant liaison officer; Dale James, Jim Thorpe, Carbon County coordinator; Dale H. Dillman, Allentown, line sergeant; Elizabeth Soldridge, Slatington, line corporal; and Florence Stern, Slatington, team dispatcher.