The Life G Award

The “Life G,” Geneva's highest alumni honor, is presented each year to a graduate for service above self, who embodies the principles for which Geneva College stands and whose efforts on behalf of the college, the community and the nation have been exemplary. The award is also a means of honoring alumni for exemplifying Geneva's standards, mission and commitment to servant-leadership.

This year we were pleased to present the award to Paul W. Haynie ’70 on Saturday, May 8 as part of the commencement exercises for the Geneva College graduating class of 2015.

Paul has been a long-standing supporter and valued volunteer of the college. He received the Distinguished Service Award in 2005 in recognition for his service to business and the community.

Paul graduated from Freedom High School in 1946 and began a 41-year career in banking initially as a bank bookkeeper. After 17 years of night classes, Paul graduated from Geneva in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He eventually elevated to an executive officer and served on a bank board of directors. He served as the past president and member of the Beaver County Chapter of the American Institute of Banking, Bank Administration Institute and board member of the Bankers Club of Pittsburgh.

He also served on many community boards, including the local chapter of the American Red Cross and the YMCA. He served his country in the infantry from 1951-1953, and spent one year in Korea.

In addition to his career and military service, Paul was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher, church treasurer, member of the church board of trustees and ordained elder.

Paul is devoted to his wife Elaine and two children and grandchildren. He currently lives at Sherwood Oaks, a retirement community in Cranberry Twp., PA.