Illinois Elks Association  

Dudley Parenteau - PER

Tiler

IEA Athletic Commission
Commissioner, Area 2

I have been an Elk for 44 years. I started at Chicago North Lodge #1666. The attraction for me and my family; Wife Ginny and four boys, was two outdoor tennis courts and a swimming pool.

I was an Elk for fifteen years before I got involved as a member of the house committee. After several years on the House committee I moved on to Trustee where I remained for approximately five years. I was Loyal, Lecturing, Leading Knight, then ER for two terms.

In 1998 I demitted to Des Plaines Lodge #1526 and for Lodge year 2000-01 served as Leading Knight and then on to Exalted Ruler and five years as a Trustee. I have served as North District National. Veterans Service Chairman for three years. I am currently in my second year as chairman of the Board of Directors for Des Plaines Lodge and IEA Tiller.

My wife Ginny and I are long-time USO volunteers at O’Hare airport. We are, in a small way, part of the “Honor Flight Chicago” teem. Several times a year we represent the USO as greeters to the WWII Veterans returning from Washington DC after visiting the war memorials.

I have been retired for two and a half years and still going strong (for a 71 year old) and am very appreciative of the Elks and my involvement with them and the USO.

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