MARCH/APRIL 2015
FENTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL FENTON ALUMNI WALL OF FAME RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED Fenton High School is proud to announce the 2015 inductees into the Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame. A committee consisting of school staff, community members, retirees and students selected the following Fenton alumni: TERRY BIEFELD | Class of 1958 U Aerospace Engineer U B.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Masters in Aerospace Engineering from University of South California U Worked for Douglas Aircraft Company (AKA McDonnell Douglas, Boeing and Unite Launch Alliance) for 47 years U Focused much of his career on the Delta Launch Vehicle which first flew in 1960 and is still launching satellites today. U Accomplishments include launch of all GPS satellites, communicates satellites and weather satellites. | Trains and mentors young engineers to carry forward. | Married to a Fenton graduate, raised a family of eight children
CHARLES SCHLIE | Class of 1984 U Pastor/Missionary/Humanitarian U B.A. in Elementary Education M.A. in School Administration from Concordia University, Chicago M.A. in Religion from Concordia University U Currently pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church, Weldon Springs, Missouri U Helped homeless in Guatemala, facilitated construction of church in Russia, assists the under-privileged in Poland, founded The Hearts and Hope for Uganda Orphanage and started a school and church in Nakabango U Helped thousands of Ugandan people through the non-profit coffee company, Three Avocados, which he and his colleagues founded for the purpose of building wells and providing clean water to impoverished villages.
MATT LLOYD | Class of 1991 U Sports Industry U B.A. in Communications and English at University of Illinois, Chicago U Currently Assistant General Manager, Orlando Magic U Previous work included Chicago Bulls – Director of College Scouting, Manager of Public and Media Relations, Video Department U Assistant Director, Information Services for Conference USA , Assistant Director of Media Relations – Arena Football League and Video Department Gamenight Logger – Chicago White Sox
A dinner to celebrate the honorees will be held on Thursday, March 26 at 6 pm at White Pines Golf Club and Banquets located at 500 W. Jefferson Street, Bensenville. Community members who would like to attend the dinner can contact Sandy Hawbaker at 630-860-6258 by March 12. The cost to attend is $40. The evening will include music by the Fenton Jazz Ensemble, a plated dinner and presentations from Terry Biefeld, Matt Lloyd and Charles Schlie. The Fenton Alumni Wall of Fame was established in 1995 by the District 100 Board of Education and honors the achievements and contributions of the school’s most outstanding alumni.
SPAGHETTI DINNER & TRIPLE T AUCTION SATURDAY | APRIL 25, 2015 First United Methodist Church 328 S. Church Rd | Bensenville Enjoy an ALL U CAN EAT spaghetti dinner with salads and desserts starting at 5:30 pm. At 7:00 pm stay for our Triple T Auction, where you will have a chance to bid on either Time, Treasure or Talent items— possibilities could include 1 hour of handyman services, baked goods, comedy club tickets, handmade crafted items, car wash, pet walking, zoo passes, museum passes, Chicago water cruise tickets. Tickets: $8 in advance - $10 at the door. Kids 4-12 $5. Kids under 3 free. For information and to order your tickets, call Susan at 630 337 4685 or 630 766 4124 and leave a message.
Garden Club Scholarship Opportunity The Garden Club of Bensenville is looking to award a $500.00 scholarship to any Bensenville or surrounding community resident pursuing studies in Horticulture, Agriculture, or Landscape Design. Anyone seeking a career in any of these related fields is asked to submit a letter of intent describing their primary area of interest and specify the kind of degree or accreditation they wish to earn. Deadline submission is April 1, 2015. Mail letters to: The Garden Club of Bensenville c/o The Bensenville Public Library 200 S. Church Road Bensenville, Il 60106 IN THIS ISSUE Fenton Community High School Village of Bensenville Bensenville Community Public Library Bensenville Park District Elementary School District 2 Fire Department Community Events
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