Concordia University, St. Paul Presents Alumni Award to Maplewood Resident Gene Bunkowske

ST. PAUL, MN (09/18/2013)(readMedia)-- Maplewood resident Gene Bunkowske is one of five honorees to be presented an Alumni Distinguished Service Award from Concordia University, St. Paul. The award is given to alumni for their exceptional achievement in their profession, the community and the church. A celebration to honor the alumni will be held during Concordia's 2013 Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 4.

Rev. Dr. Eugene Bunkowske has served the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod for more than 50 years as the church body's vice president, a faculty member, Bible translator, author, volunteer and overseas missionary. He has been awarded honorary doctorate degrees by St. John's College, Winfield, Kan.; Concordia University, Irvine, Calif.; and Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn. Bunkowske is the Fiechtner Chair emeritus professor of Christian outreach in the Hoffmann Institute at Concordia.

Other Concordia alumni being honored are Gretchen Beecroft, Sally Cordes, Dr. Rebecca Thomley and Rev. James Vehling.

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