The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce shared a press release with more information about this year’s HJ Halleck Community Service Award Recipient.
This year’s recipient was Mr. Al Breyfogle.
The release shares: Mr. Breyfogle is a 1974 graduate of Hobart High School. He moved to Winamac in 1988 and worked at Plymouth Tube for 30 years. He has worked with the football program at Winamac and as of late is seen mowing at the schools. He is a member of the Winamac Athletic Boosters.
Al is active in many clubs and organizations:
Pulaski County Tribe, Winamac Kiwanis, Cheryl Lyn Welter Foundation, Community Foundation of Pulaski County (Lily Grant Committee)
Served on Board of directors of the Winamac Nazarene Church, Town of Winamac Cemetery Committee as well as other local organizations.
His spirit of giving and involvement includes the Heartland Church, Lifewise Academy, Neighbor to Neighbor Food Pantry, Eastern Pulaski Schools (facilities, sports, kids closet), Scout Troup 222 and 229, CASA, Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce, Carroll University through Winamac grad Ayden Jimenez, and awarding a $750.00 scholarship in memory of his son, Brad Breyfogle to 1 male and 1 female each year to a student athlete based on their spirit for their sport.
Supporting Guidance Nursery School as preschool education is dear to his heart. To reflect on his son’s memory, Al presents a Brad Breyfogle Spirit of Sport Award each hear at the Indiana High School football Griddy Awards.
His commitment to family’s county wide is seen is his support of area food pantries, Pulaski County Human Services, “adopting” families at Christmas, providing a hand up for homeless, and of significance to him personally was the establishment of Brad’s Day of Giving which evolved to A Day of Giving after the passing of his wife Sharon.
His daughter Tracy Rose Jones and son in law Jon and grandchildren Harper and Tucker complete his team in collecting and distributing what they call “kindness” throughout the county.
To quantify the impact of Al’s community involvement locally, regionally and statewide is to recognize the quality of his love for community, his faith, and family.
