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.-�ugust 7. 2000 �Ir. Brad Scheib Awards Committee Chair Hoisington Koegler Group. Inc. 1? 3 North Third Street, Suite 100 �finneapolis, �fN 5540 1 Dear Mr. Scheib and Award Committee �fembers: Please accept this letter of nomination of Dennis P. Welsch for the Distinguished Leadership Award from the Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association (I�inAPA). On behalf of a11 those who have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Welsch in planning, we submit this nomination for a truly deserving leader of our field. Over the past 30 years, Dennis has served as professional planner as a Community Development Director, supervisor, mentor, educator, chair of numerous committees and task forces, member of many professional groups, and instigator of several innovative planning initiatives. Dennis is known for his ability to work in a team, his listening skills, generating ideas, "can-do" attitude and for being very hard working and committed to any proj ect he undertakes. He has worked on many planning issues and in many teams. There are so many people who appreciate his go-getter attitude, his belief in democracy, his thoughtfulness on any particular issue and strict sense of ethics. Dennis brings such a strong spirit to his work as a planner; he is an inspiration to all. You will see from the testimony in the attached letters that he is indeed a"distinguished" leader of our field. Attached is Dennis' work history, his professional associations, educational background and a list of some of his specific accomplishments over the years. In addition to such apparent and observable professional accomplishments, the most important aspect of Dennis' career is his ability to empowering those around him to excel. He leads by example. He challenges individuals and groups to think hard and generate solutions. He facilitates action and enables forward progress and tough decision making. Most of all, he is a pleasure to work with. For those of us lucky enough to have been supervised by him, he has been a force in our lives. He sets his employees on a path to success. He offers concrete direction and advice with the freedom to explore. He helps each person under him to develop specific and measurable career objectives. He has helped us gain confidence in our own abilities, and has been a very caring friend throughout it all.