Becker to be Iowan of the Day

     Bernard Becker of Lakota will be recognized as the Iowan of the Day on Saturday, Aug. 19 during the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Becker is one of 10 Iowans to receive this distinction for 2017 from the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products.

     Honoring Veterans is a passion that Becker started sharing with his community when he began the nonprofit “Hunting with Heroes” annual hunting event in Lakota. Each year, Becker hosts United States Marine Corps Purple Heart Medal recipients to his hometown to enjoy a pheasant hunt and banquet in honor of their service. These Marines are based out of the Wounded Warrior Battalion in North Carolina, have been deployed multiple times and suffered from injuries while serving our country.

     “Bernie has an unequaled passion for supporting our veterans, and his nonprofit event has hosted approximately 30 Purple Heart Marines for pheasant hunting and healing in the last six years,” says nominator Steve Smith.

     See story in this week's Tribune.

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