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Adams Community Television was founded in 1988 by Raymond Gouker, a teacher of Visual Communications at the Gettysburg High School. His interests were to create a medium for Adams County and surrounding communities by providing an opportunity to showcase their local talents, history, people, cultural and athletic events, landscaping and economy, as well as provide a focal point which will address issues and provide educational and entertaining programming that will be of interest to and benefit local residents. Raymond also is Executive Director of Operations and oversees the daily operations of Adams Community Television.
Ron Shultz is a retired Brigadier General with over 32 years of service in the U.S. Air Force and Pennsylvania Air National Guard. His military assignments included Instructor Pilot, Command Post Commander, Army War College Professor, Wing Commander, and State Director of Operations for the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Air Medals, Aerial Achievement Medals, and the Meritorious Service Medal. His last operational assignment was Wing Commander in the Afghan Theater in 2002.
In addition to serving as President for ACTV, Mr. Shultz has served on the Board of Directors for the National Guard Association of the United States and the Pennsylvania National Guard Association. He holds a Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree in business and graduated from both the Army and the Air War College. He and his wife, Zea, reside in Cashtown, Pa and enjoy family activities with their kids and grand kids.
Before joining ACTV Mark served four year in the United States Marine Corps. Serving with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines 2nd Marine Division and a short time with II Marine Expeditionary Force. During his service Mark was awarded two Meritorious Masses in addition to several metals.
After the service Mark went on to study Film and Video production at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Mark also studied photography with the New York Institute of Photography, is a CompTIA A+ Certified Computer Technician, and holds a FCC license in armature radio. Mark has also worked with several film and commercial production companies in Philidelphia and New York .
Ron Harris is a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel. During his service career, he was part of the Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health, Tri-Service Medical Information System Office and participated in installing the first automated medical systems in military hospitals. He was awarded numerous medals including the Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal Department of Defense Meritorious Service Medal and a the Department of Defense Commendation for his analysis of Wartime Medical Theater Operation Information Requirements.
Ron is the President of Harris Associates Inc. (HAI), which is a firm that provides consulting services in project management, software quality assurance, and configuration management. He has a twenty-five year business career in Information Technology and twenty-three year adjunct faculty career teaching computer science courses at Prince George's Community College, Montgomery College, and Howard Community College. He has given presentations and workshops throughout the United States and Canada. He is president of the Carroll Valley Citizens Association, a member of the Carroll Valley Planning Commission, a local thespian and a professional commercial photographer.