Background
Besch, Nancy Adams was born on November 12, 1926 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Besch, Nancy Adams was born on November 12, 1926 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Wilson College, 1948. Doctor of Humane Letters, Wilson College. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wilson College, 1989.
Commissioner, vice chair Cumberland County, 1992-1995, commissioner, chair, since 1995. Board directors, publication information training committee chair County Commissioners' Association of Pennsylvania. Capital Region Chamber of Commerce "Envision" Task Force.
V. chairman Southern Central Assembly for Effective Governance. Capital Region Economic Development Corporation Board.
Council member Camp Hill Borough, 1984-1991. Board directors Camp Hill School, 1975-1981. Commissioner liaison Cumberland County Library.
Systems Board; member executive board Cumberland-Perry Mental Health/Mental Retardation. Communications member community advisory board Harrisburg Academy 1998-2001. Member Capital Region Funders Collaborative, Community Connections, Keystone Area Council Boy Scouts (executive committee, member Board of North-East Council Boy Scouts of America), Fund Development Committee Hemlock Girl Scout Council, Inc.
1980-1999, Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Cumberland County Children and Youth Services Advisory Committee, Driving under the influence Task Force, Domestic Violence Services Cumberland and Perry Counties. Polity committee Presbytery of Carlisle. Personnel sub-committee Synod of The Trinity Presbyterian Church, United States of America.
Member Susquehanna Alliance, West Shore Chamber of Commerce, Cumberland Cty. History Society, Cumberland Cty. Transportation Authority.