Vol. 127, No. 6
INSIDE President’s Message ➤ Pg. 2
Scholarship recipients ➤ Pg. 4
Join Hands Day ➤ Pgs. 14-15
hermannsonslife.org
June 2024
Muehlstein Memorial Award
Kuhen named Agent Fraternalist of the Year Friendship, Love and Loyalty. Leroy served as Grand SAN ANTONIO – Agent Janice Kuhen, member of San Marcos President from 1989 to 2009, longer than any other Lodge, was awarded the Leroy Muehlstein Memorial Award for Grand President. Agent Fraternalist of the Year for 2023. Janice was nominated by her daughter, Shirley The two runners up are agents Annette Faske, also an agent and president of San Marcos Roecker, member of Seguin Lodge and Kyle Lodge. Hartmann, member of Rutersville Lodge. “She is the perfect candidate,” Shirley said in “I am so proud of Janice who has not her nomination. Shirley said Janice’s sisters, only cared for her clients as an agent but has over many years embraced the true spirit Agnes Dreibrodt, MaryJane Smith and brother Dennis Krackau all helped gather of fraternalism in serving her lodge, her information on Janice. “We are so proud of community and the HSL organization,” her,” Shirley said. Vice President of Sales Teresa Saathoff “She is someone who lives and said. “All three of these agents truly breathes Hermann Sons Life,” Shirley represent the Hermann Sons Life said. “When doing our family genealogy mission of strengthening community several years ago, we noticed she joined through financial protection and the organization in September 1956, service.” and she kept that family tradition going President and CEO Robin Czarnek since we had many ancestors who were HSL established the award in August members.” 2022. The award recognizes an agent Janice also followed her father’s footsteps each year that exhibits what it means to be not only a Hermann Sons Life when she was appointed an HSL agent in 1982 by President Louis Engelke. member, but a humanitarian. Past Grand See AGENTS, Pg. 9 President Leroy Muehlstein exemplified the true spirit of fraternalism and was the ultimate fraternalist who lived life every Vice President of Sales Teresa Saathoff, right, presented the Fraternalist of the Year for 2023 day by the Hermann Sons Life motto of award to Agent Janice Kuhen during the San Marcos Lodge meeting in May.
Camp 2024 opens this month! The first Camp Session for 2024 will open on June 9! Online registration is still open at hermannsonslife.org. Second-week options are now available. New this year is a 10-day session. Camp, located in Comfort, is available to eligible junior members (policyholders) ages 7 to 14 as of Sept. 1 of the Camp year. More information, the Parent Handbook, forms and registration are all available on the website registration page, scroll to the bottom of the home page. The Camp Open House and Membership Picnic is Saturday, June 8. All members, family and friends are invited. Gates open at 9 a.m. and activities will be held through 1:30 p.m. at both the Hilltop and Riverside sites. Lunch will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities such as archery, ga-ga ball, crafts and more will be available and the swimming pools will be open. Participants can take a tour of the camp facilities and meet staff members. Reservations are not required. For policy and membership information, call 877-437-6266.