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Wahlert was honored in October 1971 by the Salvation Army with their first "Others" award for his meritorious and outstanding humanitarian service in the community. In December 1987, the Eastern Iowa Chapter of the National Society for Fund-raising Executives named him “philanthropist of the year.” In 1990 he was inducted into the Dubuque Business Hall of Fame and two years later was name "outstanding individual philanthropist by the Eastern Iowa Chapter of the National Society for Fund-Raising Executives. | Wahlert was honored in October 1971 by the Salvation Army with their first "Others" award for his meritorious and outstanding humanitarian service in the community. In December 1987, the Eastern Iowa Chapter of the National Society for Fund-raising Executives named him “philanthropist of the year.” In 1990 he was inducted into the Dubuque Business Hall of Fame and two years later was name "outstanding individual philanthropist by the Eastern Iowa Chapter of the National Society for Fund-Raising Executives. | ||
Wahlert was active in the work of [[ | Wahlert was active in the work of [[CLARKE COLLEGE]] and served as one of its first trustees. He helped implement the [[TRI-COLLEGE COOPERATIVE EFFORT]] and was a chief supporter of [[WAHLERT HIGH SCHOOL]].In 1988 Wahlert was named to the [[DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME]]. Active in fund-raising efforts for the United Way, Wahlert also supported the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]], [[JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT]], and the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]] and the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]]. | ||
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WAHLERT, Robert C. (St. Louis, MO, Apr. 23, 1913--May 30, 1994). Emeritus president and member of the board of FDL FOODS INC. Wahlert was a nephew of H. W. (HARRY) WAHLERT who purchased the DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY in 1931 and turned it from a regional supplier of meat into an international giant in the packing industry. Robert C. Wahlert became executive vice president of the company in 1955. He was joined in operating the company by his son, Robert Henry WAHLERT, and his son-in-law, Charles E. Stoltz.
Robert C. Wahlert retired from the Dubuque Packing Company in 1977 and was succeeded as chairman of the board by his son. Wahlert joined FDL FOODS INC. when the packing company was closed.
Wahlert was honored in October 1971 by the Salvation Army with their first "Others" award for his meritorious and outstanding humanitarian service in the community. In December 1987, the Eastern Iowa Chapter of the National Society for Fund-raising Executives named him “philanthropist of the year.” In 1990 he was inducted into the Dubuque Business Hall of Fame and two years later was name "outstanding individual philanthropist by the Eastern Iowa Chapter of the National Society for Fund-Raising Executives.
Wahlert was active in the work of CLARKE COLLEGE and served as one of its first trustees. He helped implement the TRI-COLLEGE COOPERATIVE EFFORT and was a chief supporter of WAHLERT HIGH SCHOOL.In 1988 Wahlert was named to the DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME. Active in fund-raising efforts for the United Way, Wahlert also supported the DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB, FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE), JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT, and the YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.) and the YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.).
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Bergstrom, Kathy. "Business Leader Dies," Telegraph Herald, May 31, 1994, p. 1