FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn.–Dan Stoltz, President and CEO of SPIRE Credit Union, was awarded the William H. Spurgeon III Award, the highest recognition for individuals and organizations contributing remarkable leadership to their communities. The award was developed in 1971 in honor of Spurgeon, widely regarded as the foremost leader in the development of the Exploring program.
Stoltz was nominated by a member of the Northern Star Council: Boy Scouts of America, and is one of just six people recognized at a special awards ceremony held October 13, 2016. Among the accomplishments that contributed to receiving the award include: an unwavering dedication to “the 3 C’s: Cooperatives, Community and Credit Unions;” exemplary leadership that brought SPIRE through a recession, making the credit union even stronger; and incredible time commitments to community through his service as the 79th King Boreas of the 2015 St. Paul Winter Carnival and 2016-2017 Minneapolis Aquatennial Commodore.
At right, Stoltz pictured with Broadcaster Joe Schmit, Sports Director for KSTP-TV, at the Community Builder Awards Ceremony in Saint Paul, Minn.
“I am absolutely honored and humbled to receive such a prestigious award for Community Service from the Boy Scouts of America,” said Stoltz, “I truly appreciate how the Scout Organization is about being a go-getter and go-giver---a mantra that I strongly uphold. In everything I do, I am ever-grateful for being given the opportunity to serve my community.”
Separately, SPIRE’s new Woodbury location hosted a celebration. Credit union industry and community leaders, Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce members, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company (KA) and RSP Architects team members all gathered to celebrate with SPIRE staff and volunteers. Welcoming remarks were provided by special guests Mary Giuliani Stephens, Mayor of Woodbury; Lisa Weik, Washington County Commissioner; and Kathy Bayliss, Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce Board Chair.
uests were thrilled to see the new SPIRE Food Truck on location, which provided free food to over 400 people with their mascot Patches entertaining children of all ages. Other Grand Opening activities included a free shred day and prize giveaways.
Below, SPIRE Board members Bob Oehrlein, Jim Taglia, Lynn Kothe, Dan Stoltz (President/CEO), Tom Heinzen (Board Chair), Ron Glasgow (Board Vice Chair), Lee Brucker and Carl Anderson celebrate the new Woodbury branch during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.