Elk River’s Volunteer of the Month for April is John Weicht.  This honor is especially important because Mr. Weicht is elderly and gravely ill.  His children accepted the award on behalf of their father and read a statement. 

“After 64 years of living in Elk River I’m thankful to have lived here. Elk River has been so good to me I feel I’ve needed to give back. The more you give the easier it is to give. My one regret is that I won’t be around any longer to continue giving.”

Doesn’t that hit you? 

He was honored at the Monday, May 7, Elk River City Council meeting. In honoring Weicht, the Mayor John Dietz listed some of his volunteer contributions including:

•Took volunteer shifts at the Business Expo and Fourth of July celebration for many years.

•Served on the board of the Elk River Lions, including a term as president.

•Hosted four Lions Youth Exchange students.

•Worked at graduation parties, local festivals and parades and served as a youth sports coach.

•Donated the contracting fee and helped secure volunteer labor and materials to build Lions Park Center for well below cost.

•Served on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Elk River. Helped coordinate construction of their building.

•Long-time board member for the Land of Lakes Choirboys.

•Lions awards he has won include Lion of the Year, Melvin Jones Fellowship and Distinguished Leadership Award.

•Past winner of the Three Rivers Community Foundation’s Hall of Fame Leadership Award.

 

Let's hear it for John Weicht!  And, I wish him and his family peace and serenity in these final days. 

Don Sabinske, Broker, GRI

www.donsabinske.com

Sabinske & Associates Inc.

763-350-7960

 
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7 Comments on Elk River Minnesota's April 2012 Volunteer of the Month - John Weicht

MAY
10
2012
592,030 Points 58 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Don -- a well deserved honor for Mr John Weicht -- his list of accomplishments is quite admirable.   
4:45pm • #1
478,639 Points 36 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Your community is lucky to have people like Mr Weicht. I hope the best for his family as well. You've written so many nice things about Elk River, that I will have to see it someday.
6:05pm • #2
374,636 Points 24 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

John Weicht sounds like a great guy. Congrats to him and nice of you to write so many great things about your home town.
6:17pm • #3
698,010 Points 15 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

This is a great new series of yours.  I like the fact that you are highlighting the community volunteers.  Mr Weicht and his family will be in my prayers.
6:57pm • #4
515,936 Points 20 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Don, it sounds like John Weicht is the type of guy that would help anyone out.  It is great to hear that he got honor.
8:31pm • #5
MAY
11
2012
523,494 Points 10 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

That was a very nice thing to do for him and his family.  I hope that it gives him some sense of satisfaction.
9:48am • #6
656,572 Points 56 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

What a nice honor for him and his family...your community sounds like a wonderful place to live.
9:54am • #7


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