Archon BJ Rodgers was celebrated at The Delta Eta Boulé Foundation’s year-end Holiday dinner with the Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service. Twenty-seven members of the foundation and their spouses or significant others attended the Dec. 7 gathering at Eddie V’s Prime Seafood restaurant in the Denver Tech Center. Rodgers, who is stepping down as as social action chair and from the board to focus on his McDonald’s business, was honored for his leadership of our scholar program, which has been recognized as one of the best by the Grand Boulé. The Chairman’s Award is given every year for outstanding service to the foundation and its mission. Previous awardees are Archons Al Cooper, Stan Jones, Ken Taylor, and Scholar alum Andrew Craig. Foundation Chairman Gregory Moore lauded Rodgers for his commitment to the program and for elevating it to new heights with a premium placed on high standards and accountability. Archons Hollis Booker, Stan Jones, Ken Taylor, Al Cooper, and Sire Archon Damon Barry also offered remarks in honor of BJ, who closed the event with heartfelt observations about the foundation and his time as chair. Following are remarks from Chairman Moore.
“BJ, what a cool moment to be able to dedicate part of this evening to you. This is the second year I have given Chairman Awards. Last year, Archons Al Cooper, Ken Taylor and Stan Jones were honored. But we couldn’t do it in person. This year we can do it and I am so happy about that. Tonight’s also special because as we all know you are stepping down as social action chair and leaving the board after many years of outstanding service to focus solely on your business.
Everyone in this room knows that you have had a hand in almost everything the foundation does from our programs to our strategy reset. You are beloved as a model Archon, hardworking volunteer, and vocal leader. You are one of the best committee chairs I have ever worked with. There are others here that I can say the same about, but tonight we are talking about you.
You care about service, you care about standards, you are a stickler about execution, and you demand accountability — starting with yourself. As Stan Jones said recently: BJ leaves huge shoes to fill.
We are grateful for your service. I am grateful for your friendship. I trust you when you say you will stay involved. We’re always going to need you. It is with great pleasure that I present you with the 2021 Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service.”
