2006 Citizen of the Year Recognized
Joseph P. Krill Jr.
The Fort Leonard Wood Thrift Shop is honored to nominate Mr. Joseph P. Krill Jr. for the 2006 Citizen of the Year Award. Joe has contributed numerous volunteer hours over the past several years in various capacities in support of the active duty and retired service members, their family members as well as our local community. Mr. Krill's tireless efforts are committed towards improving and supporting the lives and welfare of all who serve our local community and our nation.
Mr. Krill is a strong supporter in our community. He is a retired military veteran who has embraced the Fort Leonard Wood Community and made Waynesville his home for over 9 years. He volunteered to serve his country and continues his service to our nation by volunteering and supporting the needs of others. His volunteer support spans over 28 organizations and he has been involved with Fort Leonard Wood and our local communities since his move to the Waynesville-St. Robert Area in 1993. His eagerness to volunteer is apparent in the variety of organizations he supports. He thrives on the challenges and is a passionate problem solver. His enthusiasm and expertise is an asset to those he supports. In addition to his volunteer support his is a devoted husband of 28 years and a father to his son and daughter.
Mr. Krill is involved in multiple organizations that focus on the military community. He continues to be active in the Fort Leonard Wood Army Family Team Building (AFTB) in many capacities. As the Volunteer Program Manager, he was instrumental in providing direction and guidance in addition to managing and actively recruiting volunteers to fill key positions. As Volunteer Program Manager, he served as a direct information conduit between families and the chain of command. In so doing, Mr. Krill helped to educate spouses to the Army way of life and provided necessary feedback to the chain of command. As the AFTB Master Trainer, he assisted in the planning and conduction of Instructor Training Courses at the local level. He was instrumental in helping to sustain the local AFTB program through the sharing of materials, information, expertise and experience. His efforts ensure education and training were provided to the spouses of officers, noncommissioned officers and the enlisted soldiers. This past year, during a shortage of instructors, Mr. Krill stepped up to teach over 180 hours of instruction.
Another vital program to Ft. Leonard Wood is the yearly Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) program that addresses the changing demands of the Army life. He has been a strong supporter of this program and has served in many roles during the week of conferences. He served in such roles as the Logistics Team Chief and Facilitator for the 2005-2006 Ft. Leonard Wood AFAP conferences. He also represented the Maneuver Support Center at the TRADOC and HQDA AFAP conferences as a Facilitator and Issue Support Person.
Mr. Krill still finds time to volunteer in other organizations on post. In 2005, he had impressive recorded hours for the following organizations, Army Community Outreach program - over 254 hours. Army Family Team Building - over 246 hours, Army Family Action Plan - over 185 hours, The House Next Door - over 20 hours, The Chaplain's Widowed Support Group - over 145 hours, the Staff Judge Advocates office-Voting Assistance Officer - over 31 hours, 43rd AG - Voting Assistance - over 17 hours, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Council Volunteer - over 37 hours, the Retiree Council - over 2 hours and the Child Development Center - over 25 hours. He has been volunteered for AFTB, AFAP, Chaplains Widow Support, MWR Council and the Retiree Council for over 6 years.
There are many volunteer support hours he gives for the heart to our community that has gone unrecorded. Mr. Krill is a vital part of our community organization on and off post. All of which highly impact the military and civilian community. The past four year, Joe has volunteered for the Lion's Club with the St. Nick's Benefit. He was their Santa in the past years and a shopper for toys. Joe has been involved with the Tax Assistance Center on Ft. Leonard Wood. One of his duties included was as a tax consultant. Over the past 29 years, he has provided over 400 hours of service for them, here and at other Army posts.
Another place Joe has exhibited his talents is for the American Red Cross. He has volunteered in many capacities, more recently serving on the committee for the Everyday Heroes Dinner. This will greatly impact our immediate community. Another organization that Joe has lent his talents to is the Ft. Wood Community Spouses Club. He is presently an associate member as well as a dedicated volunteer. He has historically been a vital part of the November Craft Fair. He is the one that they can count on to provide the donated foods and run Santa's Kitchen. He has tremendous capacity to help in every aspect of this part of the fair. He is there to set up, cook and serve the food as well as take down and clean up. He makes sure that the leftover food is given to the soldiers that come to help with the take down. No task is too much for him to do. This year Joe has recently taken on the role of the Ft. Wood Thrift Shop Chairperson. He is responsible for chairing the executive council, ensuring that the policies and procedures are carried out, oversees the overall operation of the Thrift Shop. He spends many hours there making sure that everyone and everything is taken care of. He works closely with the manager to ensure it is a great place to work as well as to shop. It is very often on the weekends and holidays that Joe will stop in while the store is closed to ensure that the donations that are outside of the store have been securely placed inside. Joe recently has registered to be a volunteer at the new USO. He feels the importance to reach out in yet another way to young soldiers.
One of his proudest volunteer positions is that of the Vice President for Habitat for Humanity of Pulaski County. He has been in this position for the past 2 years and with the organization for 5 years. During this time, he has been a board member; he served on the construction committee, family selection/support committee, public relations committee, and was a construction supervisor.
Joe also has been involved in other organizations in various roles. These include the American Eagle Council, the Waynesville Lodge (Masons) for the past 6 years, the Scottish Rite, York Rite, Knights of Pythias and an advisor to DeMolay.
Volunteering is very important to Joe. He feels that it is his time to give back. Joe doesn't punch a clock when he volunteers, he volunteers day and night, weekday and weekends, serving our communities. Joe keeps himself busy by being a Kraft and Nabisco Merchandiser at the Commissary. He is no stranger there, as many people know him form there. He is always willing to help whenever help is needed.
This nominee's work has impacted the community in many ways; work that may have gone unnoticed, by sheer modesty of this man. Through the warmth and giving spirit that this volunteer displays, day in and day out throughout the year, the military and local community have been blessed. He contributes to the morale and welfare of so many people he come in contact with. The organizations have been significantly affected by this volunteer's attitude and contributions to assist in their well-being. His selfless service to others, gives his the astonishing ability to manager multiple priorities and follow through with extraordinary results.
Fellow nominees for the Citizen of the Year Award included: Kevin Sargent, Joseph Krill Jr., John Greenlee and Tim Berrier.
Prior Citizens of the Year in attendance: Jim Phillips (1999), Ann Jarrett (1990), Rev. Wilbur Harbaugh (1995), Gary Porter (2000), Joseph Krill Jr. (2006), Twyla Cordry (2003), Marge Scott (2004) and Paul Corbett (1985).
Banquet Sponsored By:
2006 Volunteer and Organization of
the Year Honored
The Waynesville - St. Robert Area Chamber of Commerce had
125 in attendance at the Community Leadership Awards Banquet
held at the Pershing Community Center on Fort Leonard Wood.
The 55 Community Leaders in attendance were awarded a 50th
Anniversary Coin in appreciation for their hard work in
our community.
The Chamber also presented the 2006 Volunteer and Organization
of the Year Awards during the banquet. The 2006 Volunteer
of the Year is Ina Fernandez. Ina Fernandez was awarded
for her hard work helping the Chamber with the monthly Newcomers
Command Orientation. Ina not only volunteers during these
events but she's also there when we need packets put together
in a hurry. She also attends almost all of the Chamber Ribbon
Cuttings to welcome new members. She is an asset to the
Chamber and we appreciate all her time and hard work.
The 2006 Organization of the Year is the Rotary Club of
Pulaski County. The Rotary Club partnered with the Chamber
to bring an exciting new seminar called the Choices Program
to the Waynesville Middle School 8th Graders. The Chamber
appreciates their dedication to our area youth and plans
to continue the partnership for years to come.
The Chamber would like to give a special thanks to Sellers-Sexton
for their generous sponsorship of our Community Leadership
Awards Banquet.
Taste
of Pulaski County & Basket Auction
"Let's Go to the Hop!"
The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce's Annual
Taste of Pulaski County & Basket Auction to be held
on Saturday, March 31st from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the St.
Robert Community Center. Advanced tickets can be purchased
at the Chamber office. Adults $10 and children under 12
is $5.
Area restaurants will provide a taste of their menu during
the event. We have sponsorships available that includes
your name in all press releases, on fliers and an ad in
the printed newspaper menu tab. As a sponsor you are welcome
to have a booth at the event! The Chamber hopes to receive
a basket or gift certificate from every member business
to support our largest fundraiser of the year. Also needed
are silent auction items and door prizes to give away during
the event.
Don't forget to register your restaurant today! If your
business would like to become a sponsor or donate a basket,
please contact the Chamber office at (573) 336-5121.
Operation Workforce Job Fair
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Chamber 2007 Sponsorship Opportunities
The Sponsorship form is at
http://www.waynesville-strobertchamber.com/sponsor.htm.
Please continue to show your support by filling out the
form and faxing it to the Chamber office at 573-336-5472.
We appreciate our members and thank you for all you do.
Greetings. I'am sure most of you are glad January is over.
What a hardship it was for so many people around our area
with the bad weather and power lines down. Our hearts really
went out to them. But there's always a silver lining in every
dark cloud. Hotels, restaurants, and businesses that sold
items like generators, flashlights, candles, and such, did
good business in January. The rest of us just had to want
until things got back to normal. But get ready for February.
Lots of tax refunds will be coming back this month. DO SOMETHING
to get your share! Advertise some specials. Tax refund money
generally burns a hole in people's pocket. So don't wait.
And for goodness sake, don't forget Valentine's Day. Your
significant other won't!! Pay a little now, or you'll pay
a whole lot later. Words of wisdom from a married man of 35
years.
