Leonard H. Schott is Vice Chairman of Lebanon Valley Farmers Bank. Prior to
the merger he was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the
Farmers Trust Bank.
Leonard graduated from Myerstown High School, Class of 1952. While in high
school he excelled in band, soccer, basketball and baseball. In 1952, he
participated as a catcher in the Pennsylvania State All-Star American Legion
Baseball Game. Len continued to be active playing baseball in the Lebanon Valley
twilight League and the Lebanon Valley League. After high school, he spent two
years in the Army before starting his banking career at the First National Bank of
Lebanon. While working, he furthered his banking education through course work
at the American Institute of Banking, Mellon School of Banking, Bucknell University,
Penn State Berks, Lebanon Valley College and Harvard University. In 1966,
Leonard became a charter member of the Myerstown Jaycees where he served in
many positions, including president. While active in the Jaycees he earned the Ray
Oatman award for the best Regional Vice President in the Country, the Morgan
Doughton Award for the outstanding state director and was recognized nationally
as the outstanding State Vice-President. For his work locally and statewide, he was
awarded the Jaycee International Senatorship, the Jaycee's highest award.
Also on the community level, Len has been active with the Myerstown Alumni
Association, the Bicentennial Committee, the Jackson Township Zoning Board, the
Myerstown Midget Baseball League, and the Goodwill Fire Company Marching Unit.
In 1979, he received the Myerstown Distinguished Community Service Award.
Presently, Mr. Schott is active in numerous organizations including Friedens
Lutheran Church, AAA Central Penn Auto Club, Lebanon Valley College, Quest,
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, Veterans Industries Partnership, Lebanon
Valley Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club of Lebanon and the Myerstown
Hunting Club.
Leonard is married to Marian O'Bryan Schott, has a daughter Pamela, and resides
in Myerstown.
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