Vol. 128, No. 6
INSIDE Join Hands Day ➤ Pg. 12 & 13
Scholarship Winners ➤ Pg. 14
Joint Committee Meetings ➤ Pg. 15
hermannsonslife.org
June 2025
Muehlstein Memorial Award
Roecker named Agent Fraternalist of the Year SAN ANTONIO – Agent Annette Roecker, member of Seguin Lodge, was awarded the Leroy Muehlstein Memorial Award for Agent Fraternalist of the Year for 2024. The runners up are agents Gary Falkenberg, Kyle Hartmann, Linda Mattocks and Marlin Tanneberger. “I am so proud of Annette who has not only cared for her clients as an agent but has embraced the true spirit of fraternalism in serving her lodge, her community and the HSL organization,” Vice President of Sales Teresa Saathoff said. “ President and CEO Robin Czarnek established the award in August 2022. The award recognizes an agent each year that exhibits what it means to be not only a Hermann Sons Life member, but a humanitarian. Past Grand President Leroy Muehlstein exemplified the true spirit of fraternalism and was the ultimate fraternalist who lived life every day by the Hermann Sons Life motto
Hermann Sons Life Agent Annette Roecker, left, is the recipient of the 2024 Leroy Muehlstein Memorial Award for Agent Fraternalist of the Year. Vice President of Sales Teresa Saathoff presented the award during a recent meeting of the Board of Directors and Standing Committees in Comfort. of Friendship, Love and Loyalty. Leroy served as Grand President from 1989 to 2009, longer than any other Grand President. Annette was nominated by Seguin Lodge President Tim
Kolbe. She has been an agent since July 2008. Annette qualified for the Executive Club in 2011, 2014 and 2023. A member of Seguin Lodge for more than 50 years, she has
served as lodge secretary/treasurer for 18 years. “She has a big job as Seguin Lodge owns its own property and lodge hall, which is rented out,” Tim said. “She has been keeping the books for us for all that time. Not just that but religiously pays the bills. She makes sure the insurance is paid, and the books are delivered to the lodge accountant for annual assessments.” Annette coordinates with the hall manager to ensure the timeliness of payments to vendors and payroll. She monitors licenses and permits making sure they are renewed and restocks consumables at the hall. “Annette makes sure we have attendance prize money at every meeting and helps set up for meetings,” Tim said. She has Texas Lutheran University students, where she is employed, come and set up and take down after events. See AGENTS, Pg. 4
Camp Open House June 7 The first Camp Session for 2025 will open on June 15! Online registration is still open at hermannsonslife.org. Camp Open House is Saturday, June 7. Bring your friends and family to the beautiful Hill Country for a great day of swimming, challenge course, archery, dance, crafts, tours and more! Activities begin at 9:30 a.m. and hot dogs and burgers will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more camp information, call 830-995-3223. For policy and membership information, call 877-437-6266. See more Camp News on Pg. 11.