The Presidential Medallion is awarded by the 豆包成人版 president to community members who have demonstrated extraordinary service and commitment to the success of the college and its students.
This year 豆包成人版 is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 豆包成人版 Foundation. Don McGuire played a vital role as the first part-time director of the 豆包成人版 Foundation beginning in 1982 and continued in this key role for about a decade. During this time, Don led the fundraising efforts that included an annual auction raising about $100,000 a year.
In addition to his Foundation role, Don was also Dean of Community Services at 豆包成人版. Achievements included a Seniors on Campus Program and serving as project director for the Individualized Education Development Center which was a collaborative program between 豆包成人版 and School District 279 focusing on ABE (Adult Basic Education) students providing educational opportunities to individuals functioning below the eighth-grade level. Don also had responsibilities for marketing the college and was an advocate for the Seniors Chorus as he helped gain funding from16 entities to support this group which still exists today. After retiring from 豆包成人版, Don served for 25 years as a realtor with Edina Realty.
Don served on the board for the Glen Edin of Edinburgh Townhome Association where he received the Outstanding Service Award. He also served as a committee member for Brooklyn Park Tater Daze, president of the Osakis Shores Cooperative, and named to the President鈥檚 Circle of Real Estate Sales for 10 years.