ER2013 Program
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The document is a program for an event honoring Bruce and Gerry Lauritzen hosted by the Douglas County Republican Party. It includes notes from the chairman thanking attendees for their support. The program lists the schedule of speakers which includes the keynote by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. It also lists sponsors who supported the event and thanks volunteers who helped organize it.
ER2013 Program
- 1. 2013 Elephant emembersR g A Salute to Bruce & Gerry Lauritzen Friday, February 1, 2013 Douglas County Republican Party NOTE FROM THE CHAIRMAN I would like to thank everyone for taking the time and making the financial contribution to help the Douglas County Republican Party. Your overwhelming support for this years event will put us in position to make a difference in 2012! This past year has been a rewarding experience to meet and work with a wonderful group of people. I look forward to an exciting year and a great opportunity to elect outstanding leaders for our community. Thanks again for your encouragement and support. Scott Petersen Chairman, DCRP DO U G U N TY REPU B LIC A N P A RTY With Special Guest Speaker Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker
- 2. A Special ThankYou for Participating in our Tribute to Bruce & Gerry Lauritzen Wisconsin Governor ScottWalker U.S. Senator Mike Johanns U.S. Senator Deb Fischer U.S. Congressman LeeTerry Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy The Honorable Hal Daub Reverend Dale Marples ScottVoorhees Event Coordinator Teresa Seina / Seina Gourmet Fundraising April Karstens Photographers Roland Manarin Steve Bode Bob Dunn Volunteers Deanna Altman Jimmy Doherty Claire Hauptman Jackie Nagel Jan Zoucha-Jensen Julie Livingston Don Peters Rita Peters John Pycha Chris Routhe Jeffrey Rue Tina Seina Bill Sole Renee Spicka Mark Staur Volunteer Coordinator Luke Jensen Production Specialty Torchwerks Ben Drickey Chad Bishoff Phase Three Rental Lizard Creek Creative And Special Thanks to ourVolunteers:
- 3. The Douglas County Republican Party gratefully thanks the following sponsors for 2013 Elephant Remembers Gold Sponsors 2013 Elephant emembersR Master of Ceremonies .............................................. ScottVoorhees Pledge of Allegiance.................................. Lt.Governor Rick Sheehy Invocation .....................................................Reverend Dale Marples Welcome.....................................DCRP Chairman Bryan Baumgart Introductions .................................................... Honorable Hal Daub Tribute to Bruce & Gerry Lauritzen .... U.S.Senator Mike Johanns Tribute to Bruce & Gerry Lauritzen ........ U.S.Senator Deb Fischer Presentation of Award............................... U.S.Senator Deb Fischer Remarks................................................. Bruce & Gerry Lauritzen Ally Milder Future Leader Award.........U.S. Congressman LeeTerry Presented to..........................................................Madeline Sullivan Outstanding Achievement Award ....Past Chairman Scott Petersen Presented to...............................................................Nancy McCabe Founders Award.................................Past Chairman Scott Petersen Presented to..............................................................Glenn Freeman Keynote Address.............................Wisconsin Governor ScottWalker Closing Remarks .......................DCRP Chairman Bryan Baumgart U.S. Congressman Lee & Robyn Terry State Senator Bob Krist Nabity for Omaha Jean Stothert for Omaha Mayor DanWelch for Mayor Councilman Franklin Thompson Aimee Melton for City Council Ed Truemper for City Council Rich Pahls for City Council Virgil Patlan for City Council Sarpy County Republican Party Washington County Republican Party Pottawattamie County Republican Party Republican Liberty Caucus of Nebraska Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Nebraska ConAgra Foods Concentric Corporation Cox Communications Husch Blackwell, LLP Kutak Rock, LLP Minton Dickes Consulting Northstar Campaign Systems Union Pacific Bart & Kyoung Bonn Kermit & Kathy Brashear Sid & Dawn Dinsdale Bruce & Abbie Ferrell Dan & Sallie Frei Tim & Traci Harrison Scott & Aimee Melton Tim & Kim O’Dell John & Brenda Orr Ron & Judy Parks Rob & Louise Rohrbough Ed & Janice Schoening Chuck & Liz Sigerson Macaela Smith Jack & EldoraVetter Bruce & Gerry Lauritzen Larry & Kathy Courtnage Mike & Lin Simmonds Pete Ricketts First National of Nebraska U.S. Senator Mike & Stephanie Johanns U.S. Senator Deb & Bruce Fischer Greater Omaha Republican Liberty Caucus Silver Sponsors U.S. Congressman Adrian Smith Attorney General Jon Bruning State Treasurer Don Stenberg Secretary of State John Gale Senator John & Judy Nelson Senator Lydia & Lee Brasch Senator Jim & Ruth Smith Councilmember Jean & Dr. Joe Stothert Sheriff Tim & Susan Dunning Public Service Commissioner Tim Schram National Committeeman David & Beth Kramer Glenn Freeman & National Council of Censors Abboud Law Firm The Alliance Group Murray Backhaus / Backhaus Farms, Inc. Freedom First Public Affiars Pair Communications, Inc. Redstone Communications Dana & Patricia Bradford Edson & Sally Bridges Rob & Channon Butler Paul & Denise Christy Mr. & Mrs. N.P. Dodge, Jr. Gary & Susan Gumm Ramona & Deryl Hamann Dr. John & Janis Haggstrom Jason & Teresa Johanns Brett & Leigh Lindstrom Steve & Cindy Ritzman Harvey & Rebecca Sankey John & Becky Sieler Christopher & Randi Scott Scott & Gail Seaton Dr. Britt & Kelly Thedinger Rick & Cathy Thill Dr. Ed & Mary Jane Truemper Joni Craighead-Hoback & Dick Hoback Kerry T.Winterer & Norma J. Hansen Bronze Sponsors
- 4. Bruce & Gerry Lauritzen Bruce is Chairman of First National Bank of Omaha and its holding company, First National of Nebraska. He is Chairman ofThe Nebraska Medical Center and Lauritzen Gardens Board ofTrustees. He is a Director at Aksarben, Creighton University, Heritage Services and Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation. Gerry is the co-founder of the Fontenelle Forest Honorary Trustee Board and has served as a Director on the Forest Board since 2008. Along with her work at the forest, she is involved throughout the community in several volunteer roles. Bruce and Gerry were married August 13, 2011, four years after their spouses each died from cancer. Bruce has three children and Gerry has two.Together they enjoy 11 grandchildren. Both Bruce and Gerry lead very active civic lives in Nebraska and enjoy hobbies, including politics, golf, skiing, hunting and travel. Bruce has raised funds for several elections including co-chairing finance committees for Kay Orr’s second campaign for Governor and Mitt Romney’s two Presidential campaigns in Nebraska. Gerry has volunteered in political campaigns for the last 30 years and co-chairedWomen For Deb Fischer. 2013 Elephant emembersRA Salute to Bruce & Gerry Lauritzen Friday, February 1, 2013 With Special Guest Speaker Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker