PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

David Miller was awarded the Spirit of the Foundation Award from the High Point Community Foundation on Tuesday. Not only is he the homeliest nun, he was alirit of the Foundation Award winners, including Judy Mendenhall and Vicki Miller.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Vicki Miller, Chair of the Nominating Committee, reports that the following slate of members has been nominated for board positions. If you would like to nominate someone other than these folks, please contact Vicki. A vote on these positions will take place at the meeting on Friday, May 31.

First year board: Mark Thacker, Gary Biesecker, Virg Bynum, Bill Anderson,Ellen Amick
Vice President: Eric Olmedo

Former Kiwanian Stephen “Steve” J. Groszos

THOMASVILLE — Stephen (Steve) J. Groszos, 91, a resident of Piedmont Crossing Retirement
Center in Thomasville, North Carolina, died on June 27, 2012, at the Hospice of
Davidson County in Lexington, NC. Steve was born in 1920 in Trenton, New Jersey, the
only child of Frances and Kalman Groszos, who had immigrated to the United States from
Hungary as children. He spoke both Hungarian and English at home. When he was ten,
the family moved to New York City, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in
chemistry from New York University in 1942. In 1946, Steve married Elizabeth (Betty)
Shanks and they moved to Baltimore, Maryland, so that he could attend graduate
school. Steve earned a Ph.D. degree in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University in 1951.
After acquiring his Ph.D., Steve worked as a research chemist at American Cyanamid in
Stamford, Connecticut, and in Cincinnati, Ohio. During this period, he invented more
than a dozen industrial chemicals and plastics for which he was awarded U.S. patents.
Steve accepted a position as Director of Research and Development at the Richardson
Company in Chicago, Illinois, in 1959 and he and Betty moved to nearby Naperville
where they raised their two young children. In 1967, Steve left the field of industrial
research and consulting to join the faculty of the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois,
as Dean of Sciences. After building the college’s science departments and establishing
programs in nursing and long term care administration, Steve was promoted to Director
of Institutional Research. In this position, he worked closely with the president of the
college and the board of trustees to chart the future of the growing institution. He held
this position until his retirement in 1982.
In 1983, Steve and Betty moved from Naperville to High Point, North Carolina, where he
taught chemistry at Guilford Technical Community College and was an active volunteer in
the community. Steve served on the High Point Parks and Recreation Commission, volunteered
with Kiwanis and the local theater, and was the President of the Board of Directors
of the Piedmont Environmental Center for several years. Steve was also an avid golfer
and made it to the local links at least once a week. In 1999, Steve and Betty moved
into a condominium at the Piedmont Crossing Retirement Center in Thomasville where
he tended his flower and vegetable gardens, participated in community activities, and assisted
with the weekly services at Unity Place Church. Following the death of his beloved
wife in 2011, Steve lived in the health care facility at Piedmont Crossing.
Through his research, administrative work, teaching, and volunteer service in the community,
Steve had a significant impact on the lives of many people. He was a loving husband,
father, grandfather, and friend. Those who knew him greatly appreciated his warmth and
kindness, sharp intellect, leadership abilities, and wonderful sense of humor. He is survived
by his daughter, Emily Ooms and her husband Herman of Los Angeles, California;
his son Mark Groszos and his wife Amy of Tallahassee, Florida; and three grandchildren,
Renata Ooms, Jonathan Ooms, and Angela Groszos.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Hospice of Davidson County in Lexington,
North Carolina.

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Kiwanis Garden

More plants and seed were put in the garden last night. Pray for good weather and frequent rains this spring so that our garden may grow.
Next Tuesday is Ladies Night at the garden. All ladies get in free of charge. Not only will you get to work in the garden and have some fun, you might get to see President Bob in shorts.
The garden is located at 500 Davidson Ave. in High Point, on the grounds of Davis Furniture.
We would love to see some new faces this year.
If you have any questions contact the Garden Boss, Terry Funk, or ask any of the “seasoned”
garden veterans (President Bob, Wiley, Mark Seagle, Bill Buckingham or Eric).

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