Fox Valley Flag Awards

 

Hastert and Ron Smith Ron Smith is the Chairman of our Flag Award program and is a Member at Large on our Board of Managers. Here he is shown with Speaker Dennis Hastert at Patriot Daniel Burroughs 250th commemoration. Ron presents one or two Flag Awards annually.

The Fox Valley chapter is proud to present the Flag Award to individuals, organizations or businesses for an outstanding display of the American flag in one of the 5 counties served by the Fox Valley chapter. This is the only criteria. Our members are encouraged to alert Ron to candidates he should consider for the Flag Award.

 
Flag Certificate The winner of the Flag Award is presented a certificate at their home, place of business or in a public meeting. A photograph of the presentation is included on this page.

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Flag field Ron Smith John Kunsch On November, 2007, Ron Smith presented the Flag Award to John Kunsch, the owner of the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral home in Naperville. The field of flags is a colorful sight for the many cars on South Washington, south of downtown Naperville.

WWI Memorial Ron Smith Bob Bohr On December 7, 2006, Ron Smith presented the Flag Award to American Legion Commander Bob Bohr of Post 43 in Naperville during their monthly meeting. On the left was the joint ceremony on Memorial Day at the WWI Doughboy Statue conducted with Naperville VFW Post 3873.

Glen Ellyn Fire Dept Flag Fire Chief and Ron Smith On July 25, 2005, Ron Smith presented the Flag Award Certificate to Fire Chief Scott Raffensparger of the Glen Ellyn Fire Department during a Village Board Meeting to recognize their outstanding display of the American Flag.