Honor / Hall of Fame

Avon Township is a great place to live in part because of the foresight of many individuals who previously served as Supervisor, Treasurer, Clerk and on the Planning Board. Many thanks to these folks for their service. These individuals (and their terms of service) are listed below. If there are errors or omissions, please contact the Clerk to correct.

Supervisors:

  • Mike Atkinson (1960-1961, 1964)
  • Dan Boom (1988-1994)
  • Richard Breshanan (2001-2017; 2022-2023)
  • George Brix (1960-1961, 1964-1966)
  • Leo Gondringer (1983-1989; 1993-2002)
  • LeRoy Gondringer (2002-2013; 2021-present)
  • Will Huston (2017-2022)
  • Chad Klocker (2023-present)
  • Stanley Kolodjeski (1965-1966, 1973-1983)
  • Mike Linn (2017-2021)
  • Larry Melton (1994-2000)
  • John Merdan (2006-2019)
  • Ken Mergen (2019-2021)
  • Alfred Molus (1973-1978)
  • Roger Nelson (2014-2016)
  • Alex Pierskalla (1973-1978)
  • Leo Pierskalla (1960-1961)
  • Bryan Rassier (2024-present)
  • Maynard Sand (1981-1990)
  • Rich Sanoski (2020-2024)
  • Elmer Sauerer (1982-1988)
  • Leo Schirmers (1966)
  • Leo Stich (1971)
  • Ken Stommes (2000-2003)
  • George Terwey (1964-1966)
  • Jim Yurczyk (1989-2004)

Treasurer:

  • Kelly Martini (2003-present)
  • Sylvester Salzer (1973-2003)
  • Stephen Salzer (1960-1961)

Clerk:

  • Ken Eiynk (1988-1990)
  • Phillip Keppers (1935)
  • Val Kociemba (1960-1961, resigns 1967)
  • Stephen Saupe (2010-present)
  • Gertrude Schwinghamer (1978; 1982-1988)
  • Renee Smith (1993-2010)
  • AG Sowada (1973-1978)

Planning Commission:

  • Craig Blonigen (2021-present)
  • Cliff Borgerding (2000-2007)
  • Richard Bresnahan (1988-2001, 2003)
  • Brian Brix (1988-2003)
  • Leander Buettner (1981-1989)
  • Tony Beuning (1981-1987)
  • LeRoy Gondringer (1989-1992, 2013-2018, 2019-2022)
  • Will Huston (2013-2017)
  • Gerry Kremers (2006-2018)
  • John Merdan (2002-2006)
  • Ken Mergen (2004-2021)
  • Roger Nelson (2009-2012)
  • Steve Plantenberg (2000-2002, 2005)
  • Lowell Rushmeyer (2005 -2013)
  • Rich Sanoski (2020-present)
  • Stephen Saupe (2008-present)
  • Joe Scepaniak (2006)
  • Leo Schirmers (1981-1989)
  • Alfred Schwalbe (1982-1993)
  • Gert Schwinghamer (1981-1988)
  • Ken Stommes (1993-2000)
  • Andrew Wensmann (2022-present)
  • Lori Yurczyk (1989-2003, 2021-present)

Constable:

  • John Streit (1973-1975)

Awards

avon twp award ceremonyKen Mergen (left) receiving an award for nearly 20 years of service to Avon Township from Supervisor Will Huston (right), Chair of the Avon Township Board of Supervisors. Ken has served Avon Township on the Planning Commission and as a Supervisor. He was also an integral member of our Joint Powers Board with the City of Avon. .

avon twp award ceremonySupervisor Mike Linn presents a certificate of achievement to John Merdan, in recognition of Merdan’s 17 years of service to Avon Township as a member of the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors.

avon twp award ceremony LeRoy Gondringer, Donna Kremers, and Richard Bresnahan (left to right), displaying the awards that Richard and LeRoy, and Donna's husband Gerry (she accepted the award posthumously for Gerry who passed in late January), received for service to Avon Township.