Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Whitewater Unites Lives.
Jan Bilgen has been nominated as a WUL Hometown Hero by Sara Kuhl for, “Jan Bilgen has been an active community member for years, serving on the common council, numerous commissions, she is active in her church to name a few of the many contributions she’s made to Whitewater. In recent years, Jan has been the driving force behind the effort to provide meals and snacks to law enforcement officials who help keep the city safe during Spring Splash.”
From the UW-Whitewater website: The UW-Whitewater Campus Memory Garden is a place to celebrate, honor and remember Warhawks. The garden contains a Memory Wall that memorializes both current students, staff and faculty members we have lost, as well as Warhawks who have made and are making significant contributions to our campus. Established in 2017 in honor of former Dean of Students Mary Beth Mackin, the garden is a place of reflection and repose. It is also a place of celebration — the tassels that appear on the columns every commencement are a popular backdrop for graduation photos.
WUL (Whitewater Unites Lives) is a locally-focused civil and human rights group that works to connect the people in our community and to create opportunities for all people to learn and support each other in our common humanity.
Anyone who would like to nominate a local hero of any age should send their nomination, with a short description, to whitewaterunites@gmail.com
