Gurnee resident gave lifetime of service to community James Jim Strang
Updated 5/7/2021 5:20 PM
Longtime Gurnee resident James Jim Strang, who gave a lifetime of service to the community, died this week.
An obituary posted by the Warren Cemetery did not list a cause of death for Strang, who was 86.
His efforts in the community did not go unrecognized. Strang was named to the Wall of Honor as a distinguished alumnus by Warren Township High School, he won the Book of Golden Deeds Award from the Gurnee Exchange Club and in 1993 was the Gurnee Days Honoree.
He had a 32-year career at Warren Township High School District 121. He taught in biology, health, science and physical education and coached football and wrestling. During his career at the high school he served as the athletic director, principal and director of Administrative Services and State Mandates.
Hillsdale Daily News
HILLSDALE - Kristi Gautsche of Hillsdale is being honored with the Distinguished Merit Award by the American Association of Community Theatre.
The 2020 and 2021 AACT National Award presentations will be pre-recorded and streamed during Virtual AACTFest 2021 National Theatre Festival, at 11:45 a.m. (Eastern) Saturday, June 19. To view the AACT National Awards presentations and participate in other Virtual AACTFest 2021 events during June 14–20, 2021, register at www.aact.org/21.
The AACT Distinguished Merit Award is presented to individuals and organizations in recognition of contributions made to promote and develop the highest standards for community theatre. Visit aact.org/awards for information on all AACT National Awards, 2020 AACT Award winners and previous honorees.
This will be the 69
th year that the Quincy Exchange Club has recognized an individual in the Quincy area who has made a difference in our community.
Again this year the Quincy Exchange Club is again offering the digital form to submit your nominee. You can find that nomination form by going to www.Quincyexchangeclub.org.
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Please also provide as many letters as possible supporting your nomination with our easy file upload at the bottom of the form. These can be from family, friends, acquaintances or others who have experience with the nominee. You can also mail the printed form and letters to P.O. Box 1163, Quincy, IL 62306 or email to dcd@klingner.com. Submissions are due by April 1, 2021.