Elmhurst Chamber to Induct Jan Pauli into Civic Hall of Fame at Elmfest 2008

A longtime Elmhurst businesswoman and public servant has been selected as the newest member of the exclusive Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Civic Hall of Fame.

Jan Pauli, a gas station owner who in 1983 helped create this community festival, known then as Sample Elmhurst, will become the Hall of Fame’s 17th inductee during 26th Anniversary opening ceremonies of Elmfest on the Harris Bank City Centre stage on York Street near Second Street on Friday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m.

Created in 1992, the Civic Hall of Fame recognizes women and men who make major contributions to the Elmhurst community.

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Hall of Fame Inductees

Created in 1992 to recognize those who contribute so much to the Elmhurst community, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s Civic Hall of Fame inducted a distinguished list of honorees during the previous 16 years:

2007
Abner Ganet
Former Mayor, City of Elmhurst
Former Owner, Leonard’s Store for Men
Founding Committee Member, Sample Elmhurst

2006
Thomas O. Myers
Thomas O. Myers Jr. Real Estate

2005
Jackie Haddad
Past President, Elmhurst Evening Woman’s Club

2004
Jim Van Ewyk
Owner, Pfund & Clint Forists and Gifts

2003
Fred Messerschmidt
Co-Founder of Elmhurst Federal Savings & Loan Association

2002
Willis Johnson
President of Tivoli Enterprises, Inc.

2001
William C. "Bill" Gooch Jr.
President and CEO, Community Bank of Elmhurst

2000
A.J. "Toche"Terrones*
President, Elmhurst Chamber

1999
Lee A. Daniels
Illinois House of Representatives (R-46th District)
House Republican Leader

1998
Virginia "Ginny"Harmon
President, Unique Travel

1997
Robert Magnuson
Retired President, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital

1996
Jean Haselhorst
Volunteer, Elmhurst Park District

1995
Joseph Wagner
Founder, York Furrier

1994
Dr. Ivan E. Frick
President Emeritus, Elmhurst College

1993
Eleanor King Hookham
International Artist

1992
Joe Newton
Boys"Cross Country Coach, York High School

*Inducted posthumously