Roger Frieze presented prestigious award from Retired Teachers

The Tri-Lakes Unit of the Retired Teachers recently presented their Apple From the Teacher Award to a local community leader.

Roger Frieze was nominated for the award by Retired Teacher Bonnie Pierce-Mattes, who retired from the Branson School District. Frieze received the nomination due to his many accomplishments throughout the years, including serving as a member of the Branson School Board for 14 years. Frieze also served on the Missouri School Board Association Executive Committee, Branson Christmas Coalition Board, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Board, and Link Academy Board.

Tri-Lakes Unit President Ginger Witty presents Roger Frieze with Apple From the Teacher Award.  Left to right:  Bonnie Peirce-Mattes, Cindy Nevins, Frieze and Witty.

An employee of Branson's Central Bank, Frieze volunteers at the Branson, Hollister and Kirbyville Schools, serving as a Watch Dad, teaching lessons on loans and banking for the GOCAPS program, reading to elementary classes, and much more.

"Roger is a presence as a parent, board member, community leader," said Retired Teacher's member Cindy Nevins. "He is all about our kids."

The Apple from the Teacher award is presented each year to a community organization or individual who strives to do their best for the children or the community. 

The goal of the Tri-Lakes Chapter of Retired Teachers Association and Public School Personnel is to support public education and to promote and protect the public education pension for all current and retired school personnel.

The Tri-Lakes Unit of the Retired Teachers meets each month at the Library Center of the Ozarks in Branson. For more information, call Molly Hilton at 417-294-5801 or Mary Lynne Grimes at 417-365-0060.