Ben and Dorothy Osinski Named Schricker Winners

The winners of the Henry F. Schricker Award were recently announced by the officials from the Starke County Chamber of Commerce.

Ben and Dorothy Osinski are being recognized for Henry F. Schricker’s example of “service before self”.  The number of community organizations they’ve been involved in and their volunteer efforts in many committees in their many years as Starke County citizens have earned them this prestigious honor. 

The Osinskis will be honored during the Henry F. Schricker Awards Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. CT at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox.  Tickets may purchased by calling the Starke Chamber of Commerce Office at 574-772-5548 or visit Eventbrite.com. 

A full list of Ben and Dorothy Osinski’s volunteer activities can be found with this story on our website at wkvi.com. 

Ben Osinski 

Member & past president Starke County Economic Development Foundation Board

Past President of North Judson – Wayne Twp Library

Board Member & past president of North Judson Kiwanis

Member of Starke County Chamber of Commerce

Past member of Starke County 4H Livestock Committee

Member of SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church & Knights of Columbus

Past member of NJ-SP Music Boosters

Established the Starke County Eagle Plaque in 1998 which was auctioned annually to raise a total of $23,000 in 12 yrs.

Served on the North Judson Mint Festival Parade Committee

Active with Junior Achievement talking to classes about being self employed and the small business owner awards & pitfalls

Conducts several benefit auctions each year- Ducks Unlimited, FFA worker auction, BLPO soup auction, NJ Boy Scouts cake auction, Starke United radio auction, Jasper County Extension Homemaker’s cake auction, Pack 3 Boy Scout cake auction in Wayne County, Knox Middle School Redskin bucks auction.

Has auctioned at Starke Co., Lake Co., & Jasper Co. 4-H livestock auctions

Has had several local 4H clubs, service clubs, and churches etc do food concessions at the No, Judson farm consignment auctions giving them the opportunity to raise money for their organization.

Licensed Auctioneer since 1983

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson since 1989

Volunteer of the year for Starke United 2005

Active member of Indiana Auctioneers Association and National Auctioneer Association since 1983

Recently elected to Indiana Auctioneer’s Hall of Fame

Dorothy Osinski

Past member Liberty PTO

Former CCD teacher for All Saints Catholic Church

4H leader for 10 years

4H Council for 7 years

Selected Outstanding 4-H Leader of the Year in 1994

Past member of NJ-SP Music Boosters

Member of SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church & Christian Ladies

IAA Auxiliary member & Board of Directors

Member of  NAA Auxiliary

Starke United 6 yr board member

Volunteer of the Year for Starke United 2005

Starke Co Legacy of Women

Member Starke County Chamber of Commerce

Past Chamber of Commerce board president