FRED BERKENKAMP TO BE HONORED

Fred Berkenkamp was selected as Desert Palms’ nominee to receive the 26th annual Senior Service Award, sponsored by the Older Adult Concerns and Celebration Committee of Grand Canyon Presbytery. He will be honored and presented a certificate of appreciation at a luncheon on Thursday, April 29, at the Valley Presbyterian Church in Paradise Valley. The mission of the committee is to raise awareness and celebrate the treasures and gifts that seniors give to others through church and community.

Fred and his wife, Ruth, moved to Sun City West and joined Desert Palms Church in 1994. He has been chair of the Long Range Planning Committee, has been co-leader of a Bible Study Group, chair of the Pictorial

Directory Committee, and of the Exterior Signage Committee. He is also a member of the Chancel Choir, and is presently teaching a class in Judaism and beginning a class on Hinudism.

In the community, Fred has been president of the Habitat for Humanity of the West Valley, president of the Engineers’ Club of the West Valley, director of PORA, president of the Community Fund of Sun City West, been on the board of the Rotary Club of Sun City West, and president of the West Valley Symphony.