Jon Kukuk of Nestegg Marine is retiring from his post as chamber representative on the Marinette County Tourism Alliance.
He will be missed.
Jon has been an integral part of the chamber for at least two decades. He has served on the board of directors and as the board’s president in 1998-99. He also chaired the tourism alliance, and has helped the chamber and the county work together through a contract to promote tourism, funded by a half-percent sales tax the county levies.
Jon been my go-to person for all things related to tourism since I joined the chamber staff in July of 2007. Did I mention that he was the first volunteer to pay me a visit on my first day of work? He was so early that I wasn’t even there yet.
That’s Jon – always above and beyond. He’s the best.
Three years ago, Jon gave up a weekend to build an office for our tourism director. He recruited a helper - an experienced colleague - and the two worked for several days to make two rooms out of one, building a wall and move numerous fixtures, including a door. Jon gave up a weekend to work on the project. A weekend just before Christmas, I should add. How many people would do that?
In my experience, Jon is a rarity.
He is persistent, works hard and tries always to take the high road. It is my understanding that he wrote our current chamber bylaws, which were approved about 18 months before I came on board. He’s a part of us and always will be, even though he's more involved now in professional marina and clean water projects.
Jon has truly made a difference for the chamber and the tourism community.
-Mary Johns, IOM, Executive Director/CEO
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