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Civic and Professional Accomplishments |
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LeRoy G. Gilsdorf is the recipient of the St. Cecilia
Outstanding Alumnus Award. The following are some of his accomplishments. LeRoy was elected Merced County Auditor-Controller-Recorder in 1975 and setVed for three terms. He served Merced County for 31 years retiring in 1989 and served in the California County Auditors Association 26 years and was president in 1980; California County Recorders Association 13 years and president in 1977; Merco Credit Unions Board 1961-1967, chairman 3 years; Merced County Campfire Board 5 years, two as treasurer. LeRoy was elected Trustee of Merced County Retirement Association 1962- 1975, secretary for five years. He was District 33 Toastmasters Area Governor Club President in Merced and earned the DTM award which is the highest award given. LeRoy was also awarded District 33 Toastmaster of the year in 1987. Upon retirement he was elected by the retirees as a Trustee to the Merced County Retirement Association in 1991 and has been chairman from 1997 to present. While serving on this board, he was elected to the State Association of County Retirement Systems and served as president from 2000 to 2002. SACRS has control of $71 billion of county retirement funds. He again was elected to Merco Credit Unions Board in 1991 to present, serving as chairman since 1995. He is currently serving as Treasurer for the Club Donatello, a timeshare in San Francisco and has been serving on the Finance Committee since 1991. Mr. Gilsdorfwas a board member for the Merced Golf and County Club for three years and listed in Who's Who in California since 1978. |
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Catholic Church Activity |
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LeRoy has been a member of the Knights of Columbus for 45
years and has been Grand Night and District Deputy. He is a member of Our Lady of Mercy Church Finance Committee for 6 years, school board for 6 years, three as President, Diocese of Fresno School Board 4 years, two as Vice President, appointed to Diocese of Fresno Finance committee in 1989 to present and also serves on the Investment Committee. He has been an usher for over 50 years starting at St. Cecilia's in 1952 and helps with cleaning the Church 6 weeks during the year. Pope John Paul II bestowed the Benemerenti Medal to him in 1996 for outstanding service to the Catholic Church. LeRoy has been married to Joan Hyde from Grand Island NE for 48 years. They have two daughters Jane Gilsdorf Lopez from Lodi, CA. and Gail Gilsdorf Basham from Merced, CA and two grand children Sarah Basham and Justin Basham and three brothers who graduated from St Cecilia's -Gary '53, Dale '57 (deceased) and Eugene '60. |
