Vol. 126, No. 6
June 2023
INSIDE
First Muehlstein Memorial Award presented
A message from President and CEO
SAN ANTONIO – Hermann Sons Life Agent Chris Naughton is the first recipient of the Leroy Muehlstein Memorial Award for Agent Fraternalist of the Year. Chris was presented the award during the Agents’ Award Banquet held in San Antonio at the Iron Cactus on May 6. Presenting the award were Chair of the Board Kim Krueger and President and CEO Robin Czarnek. Kim first announced the three runners-up for the award (in no particular order). They are Agent Donna Blinka, member of Deanville Lodge, Agent Linda Mattocks, member of Round Top Lodge and Agent Janice Kuhen, member of San Marcos Lodge. With the blessing of the Muehlstein family, Robin established the award in August 2022.
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Agent Chris Naughton was the first recipient of the new Leroy Muehlstein Memorial Award for Agent Fraternalist of the Year. Presenting the award during the Agents’ Award Banquet were Board Chair Kimberly Krueger, left, and President and CEO Robin Czarnek. “We will be recognizing an agent each year that exhibits what it means to be not only a Hermann Sons Life member, but
a humanitarian, she announced. “We will be accepting nominations from our members for this award. Mr. Muehlstein exempli-
fied the true spirit of fraternalism, and it’s our blessing to be able to carry on his good works through our agents. Mr. Muehstein was the ultimate fraternalist who lived life every day by the Hermann Sons Life motto of “Friendship, Love and Loyalty.” Leroy served as Grand President from 1989 to 2009, longer than any other Grand President. Kim explained that Chris, a member of Siemering Lodge, was nominated by someone that met him one evening and by the night’s end, decided he wanted to work for Hermann Sons Life – Curtis Dishman is now a regional sales manager for the Sales Department. “This agent is an all-round outstanding agent,” Kim said. See, NAUGHTON, Pg. 4
Awards presented to 2022 top-selling agents SAN ANTONIO – The top-selling agents for 2022 were honored during the Agents’ Award Banquet held at the Iron Cactus restaurant on the San Antonio River Walk on Saturday, May 6. Earlier in the day, the agents, their guests and the Sale Department staff enjoyed some bowling fun and food at the Bowl and Barrel at The Rim. Following the banquet, the agents and guests continued the fun at the San Antonio Home Association Rathskeller and spent the night at the Hyatt Hotel. In her welcome, President and CEO Robin Czarnek said, “I am so proud of all the agents who work so hard. I am so grateful to you and am so proud of the whole
sales team.” Vice President of Sales Teresa Saathoff also thanked the agents for their hard work and told the top-selling agents, “I need more like you!” She also thanked the board of directors in attendance and Robin for supporting the Sales Department. “With Robin, I see Hermann Sons Life moving forward in great ways,” Teresa said. “She works tirelessly.” Teresa also thanked the Sales and Communications department staff for their work to support the sales team. She announced the awards program for agents was changing and a new club, the Grand Presidents Club, has been estab-
Agent Linda Mattocks, far right, was the top-selling agent for 2022. She was honored during the Agents’ Award Banquet on May 6. She is pictured with, from left, Chair of the Board Kimberly Krueger, President and CEO Robin Czarnek and Vice President of Sales Teresa Saathoff. lished and agents could earn a cruise. Following the awards presentation, Chair of the Board Kim-
berly Krueger said, “Agents, we thank you for your hard work and See AGENTS, Pg. 3