Written by AMA staff (04/1993); Transcribed by JS (05/2008)
Timothy Czerwonka from Chetek, Wisconsin, attended high school in that city, from which he graduated as valedictorian with a 3.993 GPA. He was on the honor roll throughout this high school years, ranked first in his class of 76. He is now at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he is studying mechanical engineering. Tim was granted $3,500 from the Charles Hampson Grant Fund. Tim achieved many honors, including Academic letters in 1989, 1990, and 1991, the 3M Creativity Award, Science Olympiad, and Odyssey of the Mind. He was a member of the National Honor Society in 1989, 1990, and 1991, and served as junior class treasurer and secretary for 1990-1991. Tim held many offices in the Future Business Leader of America (FBLA) Chapter at school, including president, vice president, and secretary. In addition, he achieved first place in regional competitions for Computer Applications for Business and was listed as number two in Wisconsin’s Who’s Who in FBLA competition.
Other school activities included Spanish club, amateur radio club, student council, homecoming committee, Winter Carnival, prom committee, fund-raising for school projects, and various speaking engagements.
As an active member of Six Lakes Aero Modelers, he served as secretary/treasurer for three years. In extracurricular activities, Tim earned his Extra Class FCC radio license, served as a Red Cross volunteer, and was much involved with the Barron County Amateur Radio Emergency Service and the International Amateur Radio club.
An AMA member since 1989, he feels the lessons he learned from aeromodeling (patience, research, problem solving, and leadership) will serve him well in his higher education experience and in later life.
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