I have a few people and firms I would to thank who without their help we would not have been able to complete this project. The first Person is the chairman of the Historic River Queen Committee Mr. Marly Rydson. Every time I would call and say “Marly I’m out of money again” Marly would pick up his magic rolodex and yes he still does use a rolodex and make a few phone calls and my construction account would be full again. By the way the Historic River Queen, Inc is a 501c3 organization so every dollar donated is tax deductible.
I’d like to thank rest of Marly’s
Committee Bob Deputy, Jeff Wells, Diana Lawson, The Late Bill Marohn, Dottie Arnold and
John Letherman. These folks serve on the Board as well as contributed to the
project. I’d like to thank a few very special donors: The Welter Foundation Flexco Products The Bill Deputy Foundation Mrs. Peggy Weed The Corson Family Foundation
This has truly been a Community
involved event, every time I would approach a company with a request for an
in-kind donation it took them all of two seconds to say yes. Not one company
said no. I’d like to acknowledge these companies; if you are in need of one of their services, please consider them. Dometic Corporation Onan/Cummins Mark Queener Central Hardware Custom Builders and Contractors Wyland’s Marine Morris Auto Service A-1 Signs and Graphics Alpha Graphics Central Rent-A-Crane T & A Rigging Sport’s Time Family Pub and Grill Fawn Atkinson State Farm Insurance
Shoff Security
Systems I’d like to acknowledge individuals that have given their time to help make this project a success. Mr. Ed Smoker Former Mayor Dick Moore Tom Atkinson Stacey Corpe Jeff Corpe Andy Jones Bea Jones Cairre Fuller Yvonne Christian To the hundreds of contributors, without your support we would not be here today. I’d like to thank the Elkhart Police Department for assisting us in getting the large crane down Bowers Court and the traveling public that were delayed on their way to work. Thanks also to Eric and Amber Mahaffey Harris who allowed the media and the spectators to gather on their lawn. I interviewed several people to be the general contractor for this project, the last fellow I spoke with showed me the passion and love he has had for the River Queen for many years and that is why I selected Dave Dickman. Dave took the project by the horns and completed it on time and on budget. I knew we would run into things we hadn’t planned on but Dave didn’t even blink. The first month Dave and I spoke weekly, month two it was daily and the last two weeks it’s been several times a day. Now when he sees it me calling he just answers and says “what”. I have truly enjoyed working with Dave. Sincerely, Historic Elkhart River Queen Committee Marly Rydson - Dottie Arnold - Bob Deputy - Diana Lawson - John Letherman - Tom Shoff, Manager
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