Bio: Kunze, Brian (Eagle Scout - 1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Kunze, Riedel

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (15 February 1983)

Kunze, Brian

NEILLSVILLE- Mark Riedel and Brian Kunze received Eagle Scout awards during a recent awards banquet in Neillsville.

Both are members of Neillsville Boy Scour Troop 64.

Kunze, 16, is a junior at Neillsville Senior High School and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kunze, Neillsville.

He has been involved in Scouting for 6 1/2 years and also is an Order of the Arrow member. His Scout awards include the 50-miler and the World Conservation Award. His Eagle service project involved making new signs, refurbishing existing signs, the general repair and cleaning of walkways at the Listeman Arboretum, and a clean-uo project on the road leading to the city's landfill. Kunze is a member of the varsity football team as well as the varsity golf team and basketball statistician. he was a sophomore class president and is secretary of the junior class. He is active in the Luther League of Calvary Lutheran Church, and is represented the league at the National Youth Gathering in San Antonio, Texas.

The Eagle awards were presented by Roger Grawe, Scout executive, Chippewa Valley Council, Eau Claire.

Recognition also was given to the previous Eagle Scouts from Neillsville Troop 64.