Papillion Community Foundation Honors Red & Joyce Timmerman as 2016 Volunteers of the Year

The Papillion Community Foundation (www.papillionfoundation.org) was delighted to award longtime Papillion volunteers Red & Joyce Timmerman with the annual Papillion Community Foundation Volunteers of the Year Award. The couple was honored at the annual Papillion Days Mayor’s Luncheon and served as the Grand Marshals for the Papillion Days Parade. This award is given out annually to a Papillion resident(s) that has shown dedication and commitment to the Papillion community by giving back.

Red Timmerman, a Korean War veteran, is a lifelong Papillion resident. His wife Joyce has been a resident since 1955, shortly after the two married. The Timmermans have been active members of First Lutheran Church and a variety of community organizations. Red has been active in the Jaycees and Papillion Lion’s Club, where he served as President in 1976. Both Red and Joyce are active on the Board of the Papillion Cemetery and help to care for the grounds. However, the community organization closest to their hearts is the Papillion Area Historical Society. Active since 1986, Red and Joyce have worked on countless projects including raising enough funds to get the Portal School moved to its current location. Both Red and Joyce have served as stewards for the Portal School and spent many hours caring for the property and also educating children about the history of Papillion. Joyce has been a treasured volunteer for many events including the annual Winter Wonderland and Holiday Luncheon.

For more information about the Papillion Community Foundation’s history & mission or how you can get involved, please visit www.papillionfoundation.org or call (402) 331-3917.