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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING THE 2019 RECIPIENT OF THE DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD
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HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY
of indiana
in the house of representatives
Friday, October 11, 2019
Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect that I take
this time to recognize the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Citizen
Award, presented annually by the Boy Scouts of America Calumet Council.
To commemorate this special occasion, the organization will host a
celebratory dinner on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at the Center for
Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, Indiana.
Each year, the Boy Scouts of America Calumet Council presents the
Distinguished Citizen Award to an individual whose selfless efforts
have had a positive impact on their communities in Northwest Indiana
and across the state. This year, the Boy Scouts of America Calumet
Council will honor Mr. Donald Fesko, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Community Healthcare System and the Community Foundation
of Northwest Indiana. Under Don's outstanding leadership and guidance,
these successful organizations have received numerous local, state, and
national accolades.
In addition to his outstanding career, Mr. Fesko gives of his time
and efforts to several organizations that serve the people of Northwest
Indiana and beyond. He is on the Board of Directors for Peoples Bank,
the Advisory Council of Indiana University School of Medicine, the
Board of Directors for Hospice of the Calumet Area, and he is President
of the Cancer Research Foundation, Inc. Don is also actively engaged
with the Munster High School Booster Club. For his dedication to such
worthy causes, Mr. Fesko is worthy of the highest praise.
Throughout Mr. Fesko's remarkable career, he has received several
honors and awards. In 2009, Don achieved Fellow Status in the American
College of Healthcare Executives. He was also presented the Robert S.
Hudgens Memorial Award, recognizing him as the 2012 Young Healthcare
Executive of the Year. In 2013, Mr. Fesko was appointed Chairman of the
Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority by then Governor Mike
Pence. Additionally, Don was honored with the Executive Regent's Award
for the State of Indiana, bestowed upon him by the American College of
Healthcare Executives in 2014.
Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues
join me in commending Mr. Donald Fesko. Don continues to serve as an
exemplary leader for the community of Northwest Indiana, and he is
undeniably deserving of the 2019 Distinguished Citizen Award. His
exceptional devotion to the region and to the wellness of our community
will have a positive impact for generations to come.
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