Friends in Service

The past week has seen three people that have been longtime members of Kiwanis that have either passed away, Reuben Baumgartner and William Koenig, or have been injured severely, Reverend Robert "Bob" Wildman, a member of the Rockford Alpine Kiwanis Club. At this time Bob's wife, Lois, let us know that he is incoherent and that Bob has bleeding on the brain after suffering a fall at the funeral of a friend's daughter. He is currenly in Swedish American Hospital in Rockford and is in critical condition. He is in our prayers. All three of these gentlemen have given many years and hours of their lives to serving the children of our communities and of the world. Bob was the first recipient of the Amador Medallion for Division 12 of the I-I District of Kiwanis International. As a member of Kiwanis, I can attest to the dedication that these three have shown toward service and their communities. Bob has even traveled around the world in support of the IDD project collaboration between UNICEF and Kiwanis. I hope that the legacy of giving and commitment to service that these men share is emulated for generations who may not have known them or do or did know them and served with them.