Dyekman honored with Community Service Award
By James Chilton, Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
Wyoming Tribune Eagle President and Publisher
"I was utterly shocked about something Greg recently told me about his early years," McCraken said, standing before a crowd gathered at the
But that couldn't be further from the truth today, McCraken continued, adding that since he first joined Boy Scout Troop 101 as a teenager, Dyekman's life has been characterized by a consistent and passionate commitment to community service.
"He really is the embodiment of the type of volunteer we had in mind when we created the Community Spirit Award," McCraken said. "He's someone who is actively engaged in a wide variety of efforts which have had beneficial impacts on the community -- a doer and a leader. He is also a longtime friend and business associate, and someone I personally admire."
Even as early as his first years in
He would continue his involvement in Scouting throughout his adulthood, helping to raise money to support the
In 2002, Dyekman was a founding member of the University of
Aside from Scouting and the university, Dyekman's involvement in community organizations stretches far and wide. He has been a huge supporter of the
A 1977 graduate of UW, Dyekman earned his law degree in 1980 and is now a senior partner at
"As one might expect of someone as accomplished as Greg, he has received numerous awards from a long list of professional organizations," McCraken said. "And those of us who know Greg well are hard-pressed to remember him ever saying a bad word about anyone else or to complain about anything."
"It took a lot of time," Madigan joked before launching into Dyekman's many accomplishments while with Troop 101. A member of the
Madigan said Dyekman was also an accomplished public speaker, winning a
Upon receiving the award, Dyekman said he couldn't have done what he did without the many opportunities he has been afforded by his parents, his employers and the many community members he has worked with.
"My parents were always very steady with me about responsibility," Dyekman said. "And once I got into Scouting and started participating in any number of service-related activities, they really appreciated that, and they really supported it and gave me a firm foundation in terms of my honesty and morality."
Dyekman said his exposure to community service at a young age taught him not only the value of such service, but just how integrated the concept is with the city of
"This community is about personal and business generosity to good causes," he said. "This community is about a variety of activities that a lot of much larger communities are envious of. And it's because people here care about the other people in the community and they care about making their own organizations excellent."
While he was humbled to be included among the 16 other past winners of the Community Spirit Award, Dyekman said he believes there are thousands of other people in
Given his success story, Dyekman challenged everyone in the audience to go out and do the same to inspire the spirit of community service in those for whom it hasn't yet been kindled.
"I want you to do what
___
(c)2014 Wyoming Tribune-Eagle (Cheyenne, Wyo.)
Visit Wyoming Tribune-Eagle (Cheyenne, Wyo.) at www.wyomingnews.com
Distributed by MCT Information Services
Wordcount: | 957 |
Sewer district penalty on bills could be cut
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News