ANDY HEIMERL (Nominated by Chief Robert Carlson) THE LESTER PRAIRIE CITY HALL February 26, 2011 Andy Heimerl has served his home community for many years as a volunteer fireman, emergency medical technician and Mayor. He has donated a lot of time to this city and is a loyal member of this community.
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Ed Mlynar, Lester Prairie
ED MLYNER (Nominated by Marilyn Pawelk and Larry Hoof) THE LESTER PRAIRIE CITY HALL February 26, 2011 Ed Mlynar is one of those residents who has so much enthusiasm, energy, drive and pride for his community. He always steps up to the plate, researches the project and volunteers his time and talents. His latest project more »
Gene Wawrzyniak, Lester Prairie
GENE WAWRZYNIAK (Nominated by Silver Lake Fire Chief Dale Kosek) THE LESTER PRAIRIE CITY HALL February 26, 2011 Gene is a Vietnam veteran who, upon return from the service, joined the Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Department in 1971. He was the Silver Lake Fire Chief for 25 Years, choosing not to seek reappointment in December, more »
James R. Popp, Lester Prairie
JAMES R. POPP (Nominated by Michael Popp) THE LESTER PRAIRIE CITY HALL February 26, 2011 My father has been a Firefighter for 26 years in the City of Hutchinson. He joined as a third generation firefighter in 1985 preceding my great-grandfather and grandfather. My father is currently a Battalion Chief with the Hutchinson Fire Dept. more »
Jim Hoof, Lester Prairie
FIRE CHIEF JIM HOOF (Nominated by Marilyn Pawelk) THE LESTER PRAIRIE CITY HALL February 26, 2011 As a volunteer Fire Chief for the City of Lester Prairie, he gives countless hours of his time (at no compensation what-so-ever) to assure the that the Citizens of Lester Prairie have a department trained and ready 24 hours more »
Leon Krone, Lester Prairie
LEON KRONE (Nominated by Christy Maesse) THE LESTER PRAIRIE CITY HALL February 26, 2011 Leon Krone is a veteran of the Vietnam War, wounded while in combat and given the Purple Heart, and like all veterans, very deserving of the title “Hero”. Leon currently lives on a 17 acre hobby farm just outside of Lester more »
Rich Reimers, Lester Prairie
RICH REIMERS (Nominated by Ann Reimers) THE LESTER PRAIRIE CITY HALL February 26, 2011 While my husband’s guard unit was deployed for 22 months, he was the acting commander. He is a SSG and was doing the work of a commander and his job as the Training NCO. He also worked with the FRG leader more »
Robert Carlson, Lester Prairie
POLICE CHIEF ROBERT CARLSON (Nominated by Marilyn Pawelk) THE LESTER PRAIRIE CITY HALL February 26, 2011 As Police Chief of our small community, Chief Carlson is usually the first recipient of any emergency call made during the day. Although there is only a three man department (including himself), he has brought the level of the more »
Ryan Johnson, Lester Prairie
RYAN JOHNSON (Nominated by Norm Okerstrom) THE LESTER PRAIRIE CITY HALL February 26, 2011 On June 16, 2009 our 16-year-old son, Teddy Okerstrom, collapsed and went into Sudden Cardiac Arrest while running sprints during a summer conditioning program. If it weren’t for the quick thinking life-saving actions of five individuals (Matt Lombardi, Tracy Byrd, Dee more »
