Honored by Lincoln District 27
with Most Distinguished Graduate Award
John Guzzardo
Class of 1961
Business and civic leader
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[April 23, 2012]
John
Guzzardo is one of six people chosen for the Most Distinguished
Graduate Award from Lincoln Elementary School District 27. Before
the recognition program on Saturday, Lincoln Daily News received
introductory documents prepared for the occasion. Below is a copy of
the biographical material on Guzzardo:
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Our next honoree and distinguished graduate to be recognized is
John Guzzardo. His name is pretty much a household word in and
around this community, but not just because of Guzzardo's Italian
Villa, the restaurant he and his family operate. It is also because
of his active role in many civic and charitable activities, and his
tireless promotion of Lincoln and Logan County thru his leadership
and service.
John is a graduate of Lincoln Junior High School class of 1961.
He graduated from LCHS in 1965, attended Illinois State University,
and served in the United States Army. John served on the Lincoln
Elementary District #27 Board of Education from 1978-1989. He was an
alderman and Mayor of the City of Lincoln from 1988-1997. He was
Vice President of the Illinois Municipal League for five years, and
served as President of the local YMCA Board from 2001-2006. John has
chaired and remains involved in the local Relay for Life
organization. In 2008 he Co-chaired the Preserve the Mission
Campaign for the new Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, -- helping
raise over 5 million dollars. Presently, he is a member of the
Lincoln Planning Commission and serves as an Elder of the Lincoln
Christian Church.
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Several of the awards he has received are:
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1999 The Illinois Chamber of Commerce's Outstanding
Citizen
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2006 Lincoln College Honorary Alumnus
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2010 Lincoln Christian University Outstanding Leadership
Award and
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2011 Lincoln Courier April Citizen of the Month
John has truly been and continues to be a respected leader in our
community. It is a privilege to honor our distinguished graduate,
John Guzzardo, by placing his plaque on the Wall of Distinguished
Graduates of Lincoln Junior High School.
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