The Tri-City Hospital Foundation bestowed its Legacy Award upon John Haedrich, the owner of Tip Top Meats & European Deli, honoring his more than two decades of service as a board trustee for the foundation and his years of leadership and philanthropy in the community.
Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall presented the award Nov. 2 at Tri-City's Diamond Ball, which was attended my more than 600 people.
Tri-City Hospital Foundation has been a beneficiary of Big John's generosity and community involvement.
He served on its board of trustees for more than 20 years, was the board's president from 1991 to 1993 and has been involved as a sponsor and donor since retiring from the board in 2005.
From youth sports to 4H activities, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce to seniors programs, local nonprofits and businesses have been able to count on Big John for leadership and service.
"Big John is one of our community's larger than life personalities and a model citizen. His entrepreneurial successes and his tremendous generosity are a true inspiration to all who know him," said Kevin Stotmeister, chair of the foundation's Board of Trustees. "The Tri-City Hospital Foundation is delighted to honor him with the 2013 Legacy Award."
Good health and athletics were essential to Big John's own youth and development in post-war Eastern Germany. They gave him the confidence and discipline he needed to find success as he pursued his early career as a butcher and ultimately moved to California, started a business and achieved the American Dream.
Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall presented the award Nov. 2 at Tri-City's Diamond Ball, which was attended my more than 600 people.
Tri-City Hospital Foundation has been a beneficiary of Big John's generosity and community involvement.
He served on its board of trustees for more than 20 years, was the board's president from 1991 to 1993 and has been involved as a sponsor and donor since retiring from the board in 2005.
From youth sports to 4H activities, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce to seniors programs, local nonprofits and businesses have been able to count on Big John for leadership and service.
"Big John is one of our community's larger than life personalities and a model citizen. His entrepreneurial successes and his tremendous generosity are a true inspiration to all who know him," said Kevin Stotmeister, chair of the foundation's Board of Trustees. "The Tri-City Hospital Foundation is delighted to honor him with the 2013 Legacy Award."
Good health and athletics were essential to Big John's own youth and development in post-war Eastern Germany. They gave him the confidence and discipline he needed to find success as he pursued his early career as a butcher and ultimately moved to California, started a business and achieved the American Dream.