August 23, 2007 at 7:13 a.m.
Grand Marshals honored for giving back to Chisago City community
Grand Marshals honored for giving back to Chisago City community
After the two met in high school in Milwaukee, Wis., Bill attended UW-LaCrosse while Sue went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Marrying in 1971, they relocated to suburban St. Paul, when Bill started teaching secondary mathematics in White Bear Lake and Sue began her nursing career.
When it came time to purchase their first home in 1973, it didn't take the Macks long to fall in love with both their turn-of-the-century house and the Chisago City community. "It was a great fit and the perfect place to raise kids," said Sue.
In 2005 Bill retired from teaching in White Bear Lake to run Mack Landscaping fulltime. Sue has been working as a Public Health Nurse for Chisago County since shortly after moving to the area. She returned to school to become certified in massage therapy.
Volunteerism has been central to the Macks over the years, especially after raising their four children: Jason, John, Carrie and Jamie. Sue has been involved in hospice, parish nursing, religious education and the Befriender Ministry at St. Bridget's of Sweden. Both have also helped with Cub Scouts and Camp Fire programs.
Bill was the past director of the LARA hockey program and was part of a large group that helped build the Chisago Lakes Hockey Arena. Bill also has been an active member of St. Bridget's serving on numerous committees in the past. He is a past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus and is presently chairman of the Parish Council. After retiring from teaching Bill became a member of the local Rotary Club and has become active in Chisago City parks programs, serving as the Park Board chairman.
"Things are changing in Chisago City," says Bill, "so as stewards of our community it is important that the city changes in the right ways, watch the city beautification projects along Highway 8."
This past March, Bill and Sue spent a week in Guatemala with Volunteers in Medical Missions helping meet some of the medical needs of over 1,600 people in the more impoverished areas of that country. They hope to go back this next year.
Watch for Bill and Sue (and all of their six grandchildren) leading the Ki Chi Saga Days parade this coming weekend, Sunday, Aug. 26.
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