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[[Image:imp938.jpg|left|thumb|150px|C.J. Buelow with Hollywood actress, Lorraine Day. Photo courtesy: Patsy Ball]]BUELOW, C. J. (Sioux City, IA, Jan. 8, 1923--Des Moines, IA, Nov. 19, 2013). Buelow was just over two years of age in Sioux City, when his mother took one of his brothers and vanished never to be seen again, leaving C. J. with his two older brothers. He was soon brought to Dubuque to live with an aunt and uncle. C. J. Buelow would later describe this as a "worrisome start." He graduated from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and [[LORAS COLLEGE]].(1) | |||
In 1988 Buelow was awarded the Gil Chavenelle Award by the | After joining [[DUBUQUE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION]] in 1950 Buelow took a variety of jobs which led to him becoming the company president in 1968. He held the position for eighteen years. | ||
Soon after starting his career, Buelow began his volunteer work. He served as president of the Parent Teacher Association of [[IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] which he attended as a child and became the financial officer of the [[GIRL SCOUTS]]. He served four years in the 1960s on the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] Board of Education during the time of the construction of [[HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], [[EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] and [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]]. (2) | |||
Buelow held memberships in the Dubuque Industrial Development Corporation, [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]], Dubuque Home Builders Association, and the Dubuque Board of Realtors. Buelow served on the board of the Salvation Army for over 30 years, board of Luther Manor Nursing Home for fifteen years, and was president of the Iowa Savings and Loan League. (3) He marked sixty years of service to the American Legion in 2005. | |||
In 1988 Buelow was awarded the Gil Chavenelle Award by the [[DUBUQUE JAYCEES]] for his extensive community involvement and leadership. He was also honored by the Girl Scouts and the [[DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE]] which recognized his contributions with a lifetime, honorary membership and later a distinguished civic service award. Buelow was granted lifetime memberships and other awards from the Salvation Army, Dubuque Board of Realtors, and the Dubuque Homebuilders Association. In 2003 he was the recipient of the ''Telegraph Herald'' [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]]. (4) | |||
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1. Hogstrom, Erik, " 'Worrisome Start Overcome," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 1 2004, p. 2 | |||
2. Ibid. | |||
3. Hogstrom, Erik, "Buelow Lends His Efforts to Volunteering," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 10, 2008, p. 23 | |||
4. " "Worrisome Start..." | |||
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BUELOW, C. J. (Sioux City, IA, Jan. 8, 1923--Des Moines, IA, Nov. 19, 2013). Buelow was just over two years of age in Sioux City, when his mother took one of his brothers and vanished never to be seen again, leaving C. J. with his two older brothers. He was soon brought to Dubuque to live with an aunt and uncle. C. J. Buelow would later describe this as a "worrisome start." He graduated from DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL and LORAS COLLEGE.(1)
After joining DUBUQUE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION in 1950 Buelow took a variety of jobs which led to him becoming the company president in 1968. He held the position for eighteen years.
Soon after starting his career, Buelow began his volunteer work. He served as president of the Parent Teacher Association of IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL which he attended as a child and became the financial officer of the GIRL SCOUTS. He served four years in the 1960s on the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education during the time of the construction of HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL. (2)
Buelow held memberships in the Dubuque Industrial Development Corporation, DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Dubuque Home Builders Association, and the Dubuque Board of Realtors. Buelow served on the board of the Salvation Army for over 30 years, board of Luther Manor Nursing Home for fifteen years, and was president of the Iowa Savings and Loan League. (3) He marked sixty years of service to the American Legion in 2005.
In 1988 Buelow was awarded the Gil Chavenelle Award by the DUBUQUE JAYCEES for his extensive community involvement and leadership. He was also honored by the Girl Scouts and the DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE which recognized his contributions with a lifetime, honorary membership and later a distinguished civic service award. Buelow was granted lifetime memberships and other awards from the Salvation Army, Dubuque Board of Realtors, and the Dubuque Homebuilders Association. In 2003 he was the recipient of the Telegraph Herald FIRST CITIZEN AWARD. (4)
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1. Hogstrom, Erik, " 'Worrisome Start Overcome," Telegraph Herald, January 1 2004, p. 2
2. Ibid.
3. Hogstrom, Erik, "Buelow Lends His Efforts to Volunteering," Telegraph Herald, November 10, 2008, p. 23
4. " "Worrisome Start..."