2010 Mishawaka Person of the Year
Award presented at the MBA Annual Meeting & Dinner
along with Business of the Year
Mishawaka, IN, February 18, 2010 – The Mishawaka Business Association (MBA) board of directors
today announced the selection of Robert Stephens as the 2010 Mishawaka Person of the Year. The
award was presented at the 2010 MBA Annual Meeting and Dinner at Windsor Park Conference Center in
Mishawaka.
The award was presented by George Fobe, who was last year's recipient of the award. Raised in Michiana, Bob
Stephens brought his talents "back home" in 1993, where he began developing attractive residential
neighborhoods along the St. Joseph River. The popular communities of Barrington Estates, Estates East at
Barrington, Highland Village on the river, Ironworks of Mishawaka, and the Townes at Kamm Island Park are all
part of Bob's developmental portfolio. In Mishawaka alone, Bob has developed nearly 300 acres, bringing the
concept of "neighbor" back into neighborhoods.
The naming of Nyloncraft, Inc. as the 2010 MBA Business of the Year also highlighted the evening.
The award was presented to Dennis Wasikowski by Joel Laidig, President of the MBA. The MBA honors
Nyloncraft for its many years of outstanding service to the City of Mishawaka and the community in general. The
Company employs slightly less than 300 associates in Mishawaka with another 90 at its plant in Jonesville,
Michigan. Nyloncraft also has an office in Southfield, Michigan to service its Detroit based customers. The
Mishawaka work force is represented by Teamsters Local 364. The Company and the union have worked well
over the years combining efforts to support such community activities as United Way, March of Dimes Walk
America and the Mishawaka Grand Prix.
Christopher Murphy, President and CEO of 1st Source Bank presented the evening’s keynote address. Mr. Murphy
talked about the community involvement of 1st Source Bank. He also talked about the current economic
situation of our country and a cautiously optimistic look towards the future.
Award presented at the MBA Annual Meeting & Dinner
along with Business of the Year
Mishawaka, IN, February 18, 2010 – The Mishawaka Business Association (MBA) board of directors
today announced the selection of Robert Stephens as the 2010 Mishawaka Person of the Year. The
award was presented at the 2010 MBA Annual Meeting and Dinner at Windsor Park Conference Center in
Mishawaka.
The award was presented by George Fobe, who was last year's recipient of the award. Raised in Michiana, Bob
Stephens brought his talents "back home" in 1993, where he began developing attractive residential
neighborhoods along the St. Joseph River. The popular communities of Barrington Estates, Estates East at
Barrington, Highland Village on the river, Ironworks of Mishawaka, and the Townes at Kamm Island Park are all
part of Bob's developmental portfolio. In Mishawaka alone, Bob has developed nearly 300 acres, bringing the
concept of "neighbor" back into neighborhoods.
The naming of Nyloncraft, Inc. as the 2010 MBA Business of the Year also highlighted the evening.
The award was presented to Dennis Wasikowski by Joel Laidig, President of the MBA. The MBA honors
Nyloncraft for its many years of outstanding service to the City of Mishawaka and the community in general. The
Company employs slightly less than 300 associates in Mishawaka with another 90 at its plant in Jonesville,
Michigan. Nyloncraft also has an office in Southfield, Michigan to service its Detroit based customers. The
Mishawaka work force is represented by Teamsters Local 364. The Company and the union have worked well
over the years combining efforts to support such community activities as United Way, March of Dimes Walk
America and the Mishawaka Grand Prix.
Christopher Murphy, President and CEO of 1st Source Bank presented the evening’s keynote address. Mr. Murphy
talked about the community involvement of 1st Source Bank. He also talked about the current economic
situation of our country and a cautiously optimistic look towards the future.
Robert Stephens of Prime Development and Nyloncraft, Inc.
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MBA Mishawaka Person/Business of the Year
| Bill Killilea, Executive Director |
| 320 West Fourth Street Post Office Box 1999 Mishawaka, Indiana 46546 Tel: 574.259.1833 Fax: 574.259.6313 E-Mail: director@mishawakabusiness.org |
| Person of the Year: |
Man of the Year
John J. Young
Fred J. Hums
Morris L. Shapiro
Donald E. Gates
Carl W. Petersen
Ward N. Baker
E.S. Addison
Lowell D. Yaw
Joseph L. Baranowski
Robert C. Beutter
Donald W. Crawford
Wayne L. Tassell
Paul J. Reese
Harley O. Spencer
Donald K. Coar
Ray P. Pannabecker
Garth Stroup
Ben Stauffacher
J. Robert Christianson
David Robertson
Phillip Rea
Paul A. Macri
Richard L. Headley
David Eisen
Marvin Wood
Eric A. Murray
Arnold Thompson
James Ganser
John Manuszak
Richard Brainerd
T. Brooks Brademas
William Killilea
Duke Brioli
Sherwin Devorkin
Donald Schlunt
Murray Winn
Howard B. Voorhees
Michael Hargreaves
John J. Young
Fred J. Hums
Morris L. Shapiro
Donald E. Gates
Carl W. Petersen
Ward N. Baker
E.S. Addison
Lowell D. Yaw
Joseph L. Baranowski
Robert C. Beutter
Donald W. Crawford
Wayne L. Tassell
Paul J. Reese
Harley O. Spencer
Donald K. Coar
Ray P. Pannabecker
Garth Stroup
Ben Stauffacher
J. Robert Christianson
David Robertson
Phillip Rea
Paul A. Macri
Richard L. Headley
David Eisen
Marvin Wood
Eric A. Murray
Arnold Thompson
James Ganser
John Manuszak
Richard Brainerd
T. Brooks Brademas
William Killilea
Duke Brioli
Sherwin Devorkin
Donald Schlunt
Murray Winn
Howard B. Voorhees
Michael Hargreaves
Women of the Year
Kathryn Petersen
Grace Zimmerman
Hannah M. Lindahl
Mary Lou Craven
Frances E. Koch
Vera H. Brechtel
Frances R. Evans
Margaret H. Prickett
Lynetta L. Pasko
Fern Hunsberger
Lois Nevel
Vivian Einkopf
Phyllis Rea
Marie Neland
Harriette A. Steele
Nancy Rockwell
Helen Amos
Rosemary Spalding
LaVerne Speiser
Marian K. Torian
Jean Bodine
Judith H. Schulte
Mildred Cordier
Pauline Metsch
Barbara Wagle
Georgia Will
Mary Alice Beutter
Edwina Kintner
Jill Robertson
Pat Tassell
Diane Killilea
Kate Kosanovich
Jan Opfel
Irene Maenhout
Eileen Fray
Dorothy Wayne
Caryn Ellison
Kathryn Petersen
Grace Zimmerman
Hannah M. Lindahl
Mary Lou Craven
Frances E. Koch
Vera H. Brechtel
Frances R. Evans
Margaret H. Prickett
Lynetta L. Pasko
Fern Hunsberger
Lois Nevel
Vivian Einkopf
Phyllis Rea
Marie Neland
Harriette A. Steele
Nancy Rockwell
Helen Amos
Rosemary Spalding
LaVerne Speiser
Marian K. Torian
Jean Bodine
Judith H. Schulte
Mildred Cordier
Pauline Metsch
Barbara Wagle
Georgia Will
Mary Alice Beutter
Edwina Kintner
Jill Robertson
Pat Tassell
Diane Killilea
Kate Kosanovich
Jan Opfel
Irene Maenhout
Eileen Fray
Dorothy Wayne
Caryn Ellison
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| MBA Mishawaka Person of the Year |
| Previous Winners: |
2007 Marc Merrill
2008 Maury Cocquyt
2009 George Fobe
2008 Maury Cocquyt
2009 George Fobe
| Business of the Year: |
| MBA Mishawaka Business of the Year |
2007 Laidig System, Inc.
2008 The Troyer Group
2009 Martin's Supermarkets
2008 The Troyer Group
2009 Martin's Supermarkets