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Foundation Board of Directors

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The Lima Memorial Foundation Directors consist of community leaders and LMHS representatives, committed to providing leadership in the acquisition, management and distribution of philanthropic gifts. They also provide fiduciary responsibility for funds raised.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Phil Buell
President-Superior FCU

Robert Christian
Retired, Toyota Corp. Executive

Sandy Clark
LMH Auxiliary Board  President

Linda Cooper
First Vice President-First Financial Bank

Wilfred Ellis, MD
Physician-Infectious Diseases

Dave Huckeriede
Owner-Chamberlain, Huckeriede Funeral Home

James Meredith-Chair
Attorney

Sharon Moening
Community Volunteer Leader

Michael Mullen
Broadcaster, Retired
 
Eric Pohjala
VP of Finance-Lima Memorial Health System

 

William Robinson
Ohio Northern University

Steve Romey
Attorney

Barry Rydell-Secretary/Treasurer
UBS Financial Services, Inc. 

Scott Shutt
Vice President/GM-Kewpee Hamburgers

Kermit Stroh
Retired Business Owner

Mike Swick
President/CEO-Lima Memorial Health System

Bob Thompson
LMH Volunteer

Bill Timmermeister
Owner-Lima Auto Mall

Eric Wiechart-Vice Chair
Owner-All Service Glass

Will Wolf
LMH Volunteer

 

Glenn, Webb, Jr. - Emeritus
Retired

                                               David L. Sheets, - Ex-Officio
                                               Executive Director, Lima Memorial Foundation


2009 Board of Directors

Seated:  Eric Wiechart, Vice Chairman; Jim Meredith, Chairman; Barry Rydell, Secretary-Treasurer; Mike Swick, President and CEO, Lima Memorial Health System

Second Row: David Sheets, Executive Director, Lima Memorial Foundation; Linda Cooper, Bob Thompson, Steve Romey, Sandy Clark, Dave Huckeriede, and Wilfred Ellis, M.D.

Third Row: Phillip Buell, Todd Hoffman, Eric Pohjala, Mike Mullen, Bill Timmermeister, and Scott Shutt

Not Pictured: Sharon Moening, Will Wolf, Kermit Stroh, and Bill Robinson


The 18th Annual Meeting of the Lima Memorial Foundation was held on Thursday, March 19, 2009.   Presided over by Chairman Jim Meredith, the Foundation Board of Directors conducted a shortened business meeting, re-elected directors to new three-year terms, elected two new board members and elected three officers.

The Honorable Justice Robert Cupp, Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, was the special guest speaker.  Board members, guests, senior administration and staff were present to hear the positive news of 2008.

Re-elected to new three year terms were;  David Huckeriede, Sharon Moening, William Timmermeister and Eric Wiechart.  New directors elected to the Board are Sandy Clark, President, Lima Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Scott Shutt, Vice President and General Manager, Kewpee Hamburgers.  Elected to officer positions for the current year are Jim Meredith, Chairman; Eric Wiechart, Vice Chairman; and Barry Rydell, Secretary-Treasurer.

Founded and incorporated in the State of Ohio in 1991, the Lima Memorial Foundation has supported the needs of the Lima Memorial Health System for more than 17 years.  The purpose of the Foundation is to stimulate major voluntary private support from patients, physicians, friends, corporations, foundations, staff and volunteers.  Over the years since its inception, the Foundation has raised in excess of $15 million in both restricted and unrestricted contributions.  The Foundation assists the Health System in raising funds and enhancing permanently restricted endowment.