Roger Heesacker 

Both Stan Waslowski and Harry Christensen had influence on Roger and eventually persuaded him to get involved in the Knights of Columbus.  It seemed the natural move for him in any event, as he lives in an area of town (Edelweiss Dr.) which is fairly well-populated with Brother Knights of Council 10243.  He really didn’t need a great deal of urging, as the charitable work of the Knights and their involvement with youth were things he already found attractive.

 

In the eighteen months or so that he has been with the Council, Roger has been involved in a number of activities.  He recalls being a part of the Younkers sale and he notes that he missed out on the Tootsie Roll drive this past year; but his strongest memory is being a part of the State Bowling Tournament with a number of brother Knights in Marshfield earlier this year.  He especially appreciated that trip, not because of a terrific bowling score (“I hit my average.”) but because “it was a great get-together and I got to know a number of people.”  In addition to the Knights, Roger is also involved in coaching football, basketball and track. He often serves as an Official for games and is proud of the fact that he has been a member of the Green Bay Official Association  for the past thirty three years: “I’m the one wearing the striped shirt.”

 

Roger works as a Yardman for Green Bay Packaging and finds his job too varied to describe.  On a given day he might find himself cutting grass, plowing snow, trimming trees, or operating heavy equipment or any number of activities which need to be done.  A native of Green Bay, he has been in his position at Green Bay Packaging for about thirty three years now.  He and his wife, Sandra, have been married for thirty four years and they have four children--Darren, who is an Emergency Room physician, Craig, a dispatcher in Neenah, Rob, who is with IDS Insurance and Stacy, a teacher.  Roger and Sandra have been members of St. Bernard Parish for the last couple of years.

 

The Knights appeal to Roger especially because of the charitable work that they do, and he notes the fact that the money raised by various activities is put to good use.  He is in a position to see that cash flow toward charity a bit more clearly now, as he was elected Trustee first year and began serving as a Council Officer this past July.  He recently had his first official function by being present for the Council’s semi-annual audit, an experience he found quite interesting.  He’d recommend the Knights to anyone as “one of the greatest organizations.”  We are certainly the better for his contribution to the Council and are happy someone took the time to recommend it to him.

 

October 1995