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A Salute to
Bruce & Gerry
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Friday, February 1, 2013
Douglas County Republican Party
NOTE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
I would like to thank everyone for taking the time and making the
financial contribution to help the Douglas County Republican
Party. Your overwhelming support for this years event will
put us in position to make a difference in 2012!
This past year has been a rewarding experience to meet and
work with a wonderful group of people. I look forward to
an exciting year and a great opportunity to elect outstanding
leaders for our community.
Thanks again for your encouragement and support.
Scott Petersen
Chairman, DCRP
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With Special Guest Speaker
Wisconsin Governor
Scott Walker

2. A Special ThankYou for Participating in our
Tribute to Bruce & Gerry Lauritzen
Wisconsin Governor ScottWalker
U.S. Senator Mike Johanns
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer
U.S. Congressman LeeTerry
Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy
The Honorable Hal Daub
Reverend Dale Marples
ScottVoorhees
Event Coordinator
Teresa Seina / Seina Gourmet
Fundraising
April Karstens
Photographers
Roland Manarin
Steve Bode
Bob Dunn
Volunteers
Deanna Altman
Jimmy Doherty
Claire Hauptman
Jackie Nagel
Jan Zoucha-Jensen
Julie Livingston
Don Peters
Rita Peters
John Pycha
Chris Routhe
Jeffrey Rue
Tina Seina
Bill Sole
Renee Spicka
Mark Staur
Volunteer Coordinator
Luke Jensen
Production Specialty
Torchwerks
Ben Drickey
Chad Bishoff
Phase Three Rental
Lizard Creek Creative
And Special Thanks to ourVolunteers:

3. The Douglas County Republican Party
gratefully thanks the following sponsors for
2013 Elephant Remembers
Gold Sponsors
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Master of Ceremonies .............................................. ScottVoorhees
Pledge of Allegiance.................................. Lt.Governor Rick Sheehy
Invocation .....................................................Reverend Dale Marples
Welcome.....................................DCRP Chairman Bryan Baumgart
Introductions .................................................... Honorable Hal Daub
Tribute to Bruce & Gerry Lauritzen .... U.S.Senator Mike Johanns
Tribute to Bruce & Gerry Lauritzen ........ U.S.Senator Deb Fischer
Presentation of Award............................... U.S.Senator Deb Fischer
Remarks................................................. Bruce & Gerry Lauritzen
Ally Milder Future Leader Award.........U.S. Congressman LeeTerry
Presented to..........................................................Madeline Sullivan
Outstanding Achievement Award ....Past Chairman Scott Petersen
Presented to...............................................................Nancy McCabe
Founders Award.................................Past Chairman Scott Petersen
Presented to..............................................................Glenn Freeman
Keynote Address.............................Wisconsin Governor ScottWalker
Closing Remarks .......................DCRP Chairman Bryan Baumgart
U.S. Congressman Lee & Robyn Terry
State Senator Bob Krist
Nabity for Omaha
Jean Stothert for Omaha Mayor
DanWelch for Mayor
Councilman Franklin Thompson
Aimee Melton for City Council
Ed Truemper for City Council
Rich Pahls for City Council
Virgil Patlan for City Council
Sarpy County Republican Party
Washington County Republican Party
Pottawattamie County Republican Party
Republican Liberty Caucus of Nebraska
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Nebraska
ConAgra Foods
Concentric Corporation
Cox Communications
Husch Blackwell, LLP
Kutak Rock, LLP
Minton Dickes Consulting
Northstar Campaign Systems
Union Pacific
Bart & Kyoung Bonn
Kermit & Kathy Brashear
Sid & Dawn Dinsdale
Bruce & Abbie Ferrell
Dan & Sallie Frei
Tim & Traci Harrison
Scott & Aimee Melton
Tim & Kim O’Dell
John & Brenda Orr
Ron & Judy Parks
Rob & Louise Rohrbough
Ed & Janice Schoening
Chuck & Liz Sigerson
Macaela Smith
Jack & EldoraVetter
Bruce & Gerry Lauritzen
Larry & Kathy Courtnage
Mike & Lin Simmonds
Pete Ricketts
First National of Nebraska
U.S. Senator Mike & Stephanie Johanns
U.S. Senator Deb & Bruce Fischer
Greater Omaha Republican Liberty Caucus
Silver Sponsors
U.S. Congressman Adrian Smith
Attorney General Jon Bruning
State Treasurer Don Stenberg
Secretary of State John Gale
Senator John & Judy Nelson
Senator Lydia & Lee Brasch
Senator Jim & Ruth Smith
Councilmember Jean & Dr. Joe Stothert
Sheriff Tim & Susan Dunning
Public Service Commissioner Tim Schram
National Committeeman David & Beth Kramer
Glenn Freeman & National Council of Censors
Abboud Law Firm
The Alliance Group
Murray Backhaus / Backhaus Farms, Inc.
Freedom First Public Affiars
Pair Communications, Inc.
Redstone Communications
Dana & Patricia Bradford
Edson & Sally Bridges
Rob & Channon Butler
Paul & Denise Christy
Mr. & Mrs. N.P. Dodge, Jr.
Gary & Susan Gumm
Ramona & Deryl Hamann
Dr. John & Janis Haggstrom
Jason & Teresa Johanns
Brett & Leigh Lindstrom
Steve & Cindy Ritzman
Harvey & Rebecca Sankey
John & Becky Sieler
Christopher & Randi Scott
Scott & Gail Seaton
Dr. Britt & Kelly Thedinger
Rick & Cathy Thill
Dr. Ed & Mary Jane Truemper
Joni Craighead-Hoback & Dick Hoback
Kerry T.Winterer & Norma J. Hansen
Bronze Sponsors

4. Bruce & Gerry Lauritzen
Bruce is Chairman of First National Bank of Omaha and
its holding company, First National of Nebraska. He is
Chairman ofThe Nebraska Medical Center and Lauritzen
Gardens Board ofTrustees. He is a Director at Aksarben,
Creighton University, Heritage Services and Nebraska
Game and Parks Foundation.
Gerry is the co-founder of the Fontenelle Forest Honorary
Trustee Board and has served as a Director on the Forest
Board since 2008. Along with her work at the forest, she is
involved throughout the community in several volunteer
roles.
Bruce and Gerry were married August 13, 2011, four
years after their spouses each died from cancer. Bruce has
three children and Gerry has two.Together they enjoy 11
grandchildren.
Both Bruce and Gerry lead very active civic lives in
Nebraska and enjoy hobbies, including politics, golf, skiing,
hunting and travel.
Bruce has raised funds for several elections including
co-chairing finance committees for Kay Orr’s second
campaign for Governor and Mitt Romney’s two Presidential
campaigns in Nebraska. Gerry has volunteered in political
campaigns for the last 30 years and co-chairedWomen For
Deb Fischer.
2013
Elephant
emembersRA Salute to
Bruce & Gerry
Lauritzen
Friday, February 1, 2013
With Special Guest Speaker
Wisconsin Governor
Scott Walker