Bernard C. Radde Distinguished Service Award: Jim Krzyzewski
Jim Krzyzewski received the Bernard C. Radde Distinguished Service Award in 2005.
Jim Krzyzewski, president and CEO of Nyloncraft, Inc. in Mishawaka,ÌýIndiana, was a leader in the effort that raised $2.5 million for the construction ofÌýthe Bertrand Crossing Campus. During that campaign, his company contributed aÌýleadership gift and Krzyzewski personally met with many other business leaders to encourage their support of the campus.
Since the Bertrand Crossing Campus opened, Jim has been involved in theÌýdevelopment and growth of the College’s Plastics program. His company has beenÌýactive on the College’s Plastics program advisory committee for the past five years.Ìý
An incentive program developed at Nyloncraft further evidences his understanding ofÌýthe value of a trained workforce. Nyloncraft employees are encouraged to pursue theirÌýeducation in the field of plastics through company-paid tuition reimbursement as wellÌýas $10,000 additional salary upon completion of their associate’s degree at LMC.Ìý
Jim was a member of the Â黨ÐÇ¿Õmv Foundation board since 1997,Ìýand was a past president.