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HomeUncategorizedKoeppen wins award
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Koeppen wins award

County chair recognized for service

January 30, 2013

The Waupaca County Republican Party recognized Dick Koeppen with the 2013 Public Service Award.

Koeppen received the award during the Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner at Crystal Falls Saturday, Jan. 26.

Koeppen was recognized for his many years of public service at the municipal and county levels.

He has been a citizen member and chairman of the Clintonville Park and Rec Commission, Planning Commission, and Personnel Committee; member of the Clintonville Fire Department, 1977-1982; member of the Clintonville Ambulance Service, 1980-1995; started Koeppen’s Medical Transports Ltd. in 1987; served as a Clintonville alderman, 1990-2000; served as Clintonville’s mayor from 2000-04; served on the Waupaca County Board, 1998-present; served as Waupaca County Board chairman, 2004-present; served as chairman of the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, 2008-10; served as commissioner of the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, 2005-present; and served as president of the Wisconsin Counties Association, 2012.

Koeppen thanked the party and shared a few words about his political career.

“My baseball career helped me learn a lot about how to persevere and work hard. When I got to the public arena, those things helped me,” said Koeppen. “However, I also had to change some of my thinking. I had to shut my mouth, listen and smile a lot. There was no more arguing – I had to have open ears and listen to what people had to say.”

Koeppen said his wife, Nancy, has been a calming influence. He credited her for helping him grow as a local leader.

“To those of you that are public servants: what a great service you provide for people,” said Koeppen. “The political arena doesn’t have a lot of people patting you on the back or telling you that you did a good job. You have to deal with rumors – which are usually wrong – and then try to present facts. I applaud all of you for your service.”

Koeppen said he has no plans to retire from public office at this point.

“I’m staying because Waupaca County has a great bunch of department heads,” said Koeppen. “We don’t have a county administrator, and we don’t need one yet. The management team works very well together.

“This is a very treasured award,” Koeppen said. “Thank you very much.”

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