MENG TO RECEIVE
2003 FREE ENTERPRISE AWARD
John C. “Jack” Meng has been selected to receive the 2003 Free Enterprise Award.
Meng is chairman of the board of Schreiber Foods, Inc. He served as company president from 1985-1999. He began his career with Schreiber as industrial relations manager in 1968 after earning his MBA from Washington University.
His community leadership has included positions with the boards of directors of Bellin Hospital, Salvation Army, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, and the Green Bay Packers.
This is the 21st annual Free Enterprise Award honoring an individual who has had a distinguished career in business and the community. The banquet also serves as the primary fund-raiser for the Rotary Foundation of Green Bay. The foundation provides support to worthwhile community organizations. Click here for more information on the foundation including a list of agencies the foundation has supported.
The award will be presented May 5 at a banquet at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center.
Click here for a listing of previous award recipients.
Susan Finco, past president of the Rotary Club of Green Bay, is the chair of this year’s event.
AWARDS FOR ROTARY SERVICE
 At the annual Changing of the Guard outing, '01-'02 president Susan
Finco receives a plaque for her service as president. Under her leadership,
club membership growth and Rotary Foundation giving were both the best of
all clubs in District 6220.
 Kramer Rock is our club's '01-'02 District Governor's Outstanding
Rotarian Award recipient. District governor North Shetter made the
presentation to Kramer who is not only a past president and Paul Harris
Fellow, but currently serves the club as president of the Rotary Foundation
of Green Bay and is visible as the weekly moderator of "Good News" which has
generated thousands of dollars for community organizations.
FIVE NEW PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS
At the November 26 meeting, club president Susan Finco presented five Paul Harris Fellowships. Past president Paul Kendle received a fellowship award for his service as president during 2000-01. Four other awards were presented to leaders of the district conference the club hosted in May 2001 and which is highlighted elsewhere on this Web site.
District Governor Tom Guyette and Carol Guyette each received awards. Both showed great leadership and had significant input into the design and success of the conference.
President-elect Tom Friese was recognized for his service as conference chair. And, club service co-chair Betsy Swanson received the award for managing the hotel and banquet arrangements for the conference.
Congratulations to all.
CLUB HONORED AT DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Beyond the fact of having Tom Friese’s conference committee managing an exceptional district conference honoring District Governor Tom Guyette’s exceptional year, our club was honored as well.
 President Paul Kendle accepted two awards for the club. One award was a ‘Top 5’ Award for Membership. Our percentage growth of 6 percent was one of the five best in the district. That award is even more impressive given the size of our club.
And, for the fifth consecutive year the Rotary Club of Green Bay received the RI Presidential Citation for outstanding accomplishment in the areas of Rotary service. The citation is proudly displayed on the home page of this web site.
Congratulations are in order to all members with a reminder that the job of Rotary, the needs that we help fill, remains a work in progress.
KUEHNE RECEIVES 2001 FREE ENTERPRISE AWARD
 The Rotary Club of Green Bay is proud to present its 19th annual Free Enterprise Award to Carl W. Kuehne, owner and chief executive officer, American Foods Group, Inc.
Nearly 450 people attended the banquet honoring Kuehne, May 7.
Kuehne purchased the company in 1985 after practicing law in the Green Bay area.
When he bought the company, it consisted of two slaughter and processing plants. Today, with its 1,700 employees, American Foods Group is one of the largest food processors in the country processing up to 1,900 head of cattle per day and producing more than 4,000,000 pounds of ground beef each week.
Born in Seymour, Kuehne is very active as a community leader. He chairs the Green Bay Packers Foundation and serves on the team’s board of directors. Among charitable organizations he has supported are Cerebral Palsy, American Red Cross, Brown County Literacy Council, Brown County Association of Retarded Citizens, Boys and Girls Club, St. Norbert College and St. Ann’s Church.
Professionally, he was 1997 Industry Executive of the Year and is past chairman of the American Meat Institute.
Carl and Mary Ellen have three children and three grandchildren.
His award included a $1,000 donation to his charity of choice, The Literacy Council of Brown County. The 2000 FEA recipient, Harry B. "Nick" Conlon, presented Kuehne with his award.
Preliminary figures from banquet chair Larry Sarver indicates this year’s banquet was the most profitable ever raising approximately $19,000. Over the years, the banquet has raised nearly $150,000 which the Rotary Foundation of Green Bay, Inc. uses to support worthwhile community projects activities focusing on the needy and children.
MANNA RECEIVES YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD
  Lisa Manna, center, reporter and weekend news co-anchor at WBAY-TV, received the club's 2000 Adult Youth Leadership Award at a recent club meeting. Manna was recognized for enthusiastic leadership in the Green Bay Boys and Girls Club programs. Tim Yandila, right, of the Boys and Girls Club told the Rotary Club about Lisa's activities. Mike Hagerty, club community service director, presented Lisa with her award. And, in Lisa's name, the club presented $500 to the Boys and Girls Club.
CONLON RECEIVES
2000 FREE ENTERPRISE AWARD
 Harry B. "Nick" Conlon, president and chief executive officer of Associated Banc Corp. has been selected to receive the 2000 Free Enterprise Award from the Rotary Club of Green Bay. Conlon has also selected the Literacy Council of Brown County to receive a $1,000 donation in his name as part of the award recognition.
Conlon, 64, who also serves as chairman of the Associated Banc Corp. board of directors, becomes the 19th Green Bay area community leader to receive the award since 1983.
The banquet also serves as the primary annual fund-raiser for the Green Bay Rotary Foundation which has supported dozens of community charitable causes for 40 years.
Conlon will receive the award at the Rotary Free Enterprise Award banquet on May 1 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center.
STUDENT LEADERS HONORED
Two oustanding seniors from each of six Green Bay high schools (East, Preble, Southwest, West, Notre Dame, and NEW Lutheran) will receive the 2000 Green Bay Rotary Youth Leadership Award for the 1999-00 school year. The students were selected for their academic, co-curricular, and community activities. Each student also received a Green Bay Rotary scholarship. The awards will be presented at the Club meeting on May 8.
STOCK JOINS FREE ENTERPRISE RECIPIENTS
Long-time Green Bay business and community leader K.C. Stock was selected to receive the Green Bay Rotary 1999 Free Enterprise Award. Stock became the 18th person over 17 years to receive the award.
Stock began his career as a home builder in Oconto constructing 30 houses over a six-year period. Stock Lumber was incorporated in 1972 and in 1980 opened a Green Bay yard. Today, there are building supply stores all over the state. Stock is not limited to the lumber business. He also owns three boat lines, a furniture manufacturer, a housing development company and a farm. In an article published four years ago, Stock said, "Personally, I like to take a troubled business and turn it around and create jobs for the local and state economy."
He received the Award at the Free Enterprise Award Banquet, Monday, May 3 at the Radisson Inn, Green Bay.
CAROL BUSH RECEIVES
ADULT YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD
 Carol Bush has received the 1998 Youth Leadership Award from the Rotary Club of Green Bay. The presentation, which came as a surprise to Carol, was made at a birthday celebration for Encompass Child Care's Carol B. Bush Center. Club President Tom Milbourn said Carol was selected because of her lifelong dedication to children, families and the community.
In particular, she was honored because of a "little" idea she had, which is now a "BIG" event in the Green Bay community: The Big Event for Little Kids. In the letter of nomination, Suzy Pfeifer, Encompass' Development Director, said ten years ago, Carol Bush came up with the idea of creating an event that would welcome all children and parents to come together for a day filled with healthy education and fun activities. Carol wanted every child and parent to feel welcome.
The Big Event for Little Kids fills the Brown County Expo Centre every spring with between 4,000 and 7,000 children and parents enjoying more than 100 activities. Carol Bush is always one of the 300 volunteers, often there from set-up to clean-up.
Carol Bush makes a difference in the Green Bay community and the Rotary Club of Green Bay is proud to have her receive the annual Rotary Youth Leadership Award.
MEEUWSEN, BEINLICH HONORED
FOR FOUNDATION SERVICE
Mike Meeuwsen and Jeff Beinlich recently received the President's Citation from outgoing club President Gail for their many years of leadership and service to the Green Bay Rotary Foundation. Each generously served several terms -- Mike as President and Jeff as Treasurer -- during a time when the Foundation's assets grew considerably. Thanks, guys, for exceptional work over a long period of time! Your club and your foundation greatly appreciates your contributions to Rotary and the community.
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