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Official Notice — Nominations for President and Vice Presidents

The nominating process for the offices of president, first vice president, and other vice presidents has been completed.

Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the office of president, the following (listed in alphabetical order) have given their consent to serve if elected:

William R. Diekelman

Gerald B. Kieschnick

Kurt E. Marquart

Daniel Preus

Dean O. Wenthe

Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the office of first vice president, the following (listed in alphabetical order) have given their consent to serve if elected:

William R. Diekelman

Ronald M. Garwood

Vernon D. Gundermann

Daniel Preus

Wallace R. Schulz

Of those receiving the highest number of nominating votes for the offices of vice presidents two through five, the following (listed in alphabetical order) have given their consent to serve if elected:

David L. Adams

Victor J. Belton

David D. Buegler

Ronald R. Feuerhahn

Alberto L. Garcia

Jeffrey A. Gibbs

Vernon D. Gundermann

Robert H. King

Paul L. Maier

Kurt E. Marquart

Dale A. Meyer

Dean W. Nadasdy

Jacob A.O. Preus

Lawrence R. Rast Jr.

Wallace R. Schulz

Harold L. Senkbeil

William C. Weinrich

Dean O. Wenthe

Laurence L. White

Thomas R. Zehnder

These names will constitute the ballots for the July 10-15 convention of the Synod. The convention will have the right to alter these slates by amendment. According to Bylaw 3.961, “the amendment procedure shall include merely a motion, a second, and a vote on the amendment.” After all such amendments have been decided, the final slates of candidates will be ratified by the convention before voting takes place.

Delegates intending to make nominations from the floor for these offices must secure from the candidates whom they wish to nominate (1) prior written consent to serve if elected and (2) pertinent biographical information. Forms for this purpose may be requested from the Office of the Secretary of the Synod prior to the elections so that the required documentation will be available as needed. Forms may be requested at any time prior to the convention from the Office of the Secretary, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122.