and the State Art Commission (1952–1963). Most notably, he served at the Berks County Planning Commission, leading as Chairman from the Commission's founding in 1954 until 1972 when he retired. In addition, he was a member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board. Muhlenberg served as commander of Gregg Post, American Legion, in 1924, and a member of General Hunter Liggett Post, No. 38, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Reading Post, No. 10, Disabled American Veterans. Awards Listed in Who's Who in America, Muhlenberg received scores of educational, civilian, military and social service awards, including: Man of the Year, Reading Chamber of Commerce, 1960 Community Service Award, Reading Chamber of Commerce, 1967 Good Citizenship Award, Gen. George G. Meade Camp No. 16, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1970 Silver Bowl, Manufacturers Association of Berks County, in recognition of outstanding service to the community, 1972 Man of the Year, Rotary Club of Reading, 1975 References External links Retrieved 26 July 2008. 1887 births 1980 deaths Politicians from Reading, Pennsylvania Muhlenberg family Gettysburg College alumni University of Pennsylvania School of Design alumni Architects from Pennsylvania 20th-century American architects Fellows of the American Institute of Architects Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania Pennsylvania city council members United States Army colonels United States Army personnel of World War I United States Army personnel of World War II Military personnel from Pennsylvania Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States) Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France) Recipients of the Legion of Honour Recipients of the Legion of Merit Burials at Arlington National Cemetery 20th-century American politicians