LEA Distinguished Retired Educator Award - 2022
Award Letter
Dear Rich,
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I am very pleased to formally announce that you have been chosen as this year’s LEA Distinguished Retired Lutheran Educator. This is an honor that is bestowed upon an individual each year who has been nominated by peers, met specified criteria, and been selected by a committee comprised of LEA leaders and staff. You have been recognized as a Lutheran educator who exemplifies the ministry to which God has called you and have demonstrated your exceptional commitment to your work. Congratulations on this honor!
Once again, please accept my sincere congratulations on this important honor. We thank God for the many ways He has blessed your ministry and join your Lutheran educator colleagues around the world in celebrating your recognition. I look forward to interacting with you regarding the local award presentation and to possibly celebrating with you in person this spring. Please contact me at any time with questions.
In Christ,
Jon
Jonathan C. Laabs, EdD
Executive Director
Lutheran Education Association
7400 Augusta St.
River Forest, IL. 60305
708.209.3343
[email protected]
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I am very pleased to formally announce that you have been chosen as this year’s LEA Distinguished Retired Lutheran Educator. This is an honor that is bestowed upon an individual each year who has been nominated by peers, met specified criteria, and been selected by a committee comprised of LEA leaders and staff. You have been recognized as a Lutheran educator who exemplifies the ministry to which God has called you and have demonstrated your exceptional commitment to your work. Congratulations on this honor!
Once again, please accept my sincere congratulations on this important honor. We thank God for the many ways He has blessed your ministry and join your Lutheran educator colleagues around the world in celebrating your recognition. I look forward to interacting with you regarding the local award presentation and to possibly celebrating with you in person this spring. Please contact me at any time with questions.
In Christ,
Jon
Jonathan C. Laabs, EdD
Executive Director
Lutheran Education Association
7400 Augusta St.
River Forest, IL. 60305
708.209.3343
[email protected]
Presentation at the LEA Administrators Conference, Orland, Florida
Rich, Carol, Dr. Gregory Seltz and Dr. Marie Seltz attended the LEA Administrators Conference in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Jon Laabs presented Rich the award there.
Reported at Zion, Harvester
There were teachers present at the event in Orlando from Zion, Harvester, Rich's home church. They reported the honor in the church newsletter.