George H. Duell Jr., right, shakes hands with William Gallagher, a Palmerton Borough council member. Duell, who is an Army Reserve Ambassador, was honored at a council meeting Thursday night for being an outstanding Palmerton resident and for his military service. Along with a framed resolution, Duell received a salute from members of the Palmerton United Veterans Organization. He was one of three people honored by the borough council recently. Kerri Jahelka and Lynn Shupp were recognized at an earlier December meeting. DANIELLE DERRICKSON/TIMES NEWS