Larry "Biddy" Essenpreis since his graduation from Highland High School in 1958, Biddy has dedicated his life to making Highland a better place to live. The following is a list of his memberships, offices, and services: Highland Rotary Club, Highland Chamber of Commerce, Southwestern Illinois Tourism and Convention Bureau, and Highland Economic Development Commission (Member and Past President; Highland Historical Society (Member, Past President, and Treasurer); Highland Knights of Columbus, Highland Moose Club, St. Vincent Depaul Society, Friends of Latzer Memorial Library, Madison County Fair Association, Helvetia Sharpshooters Club, and United Way (Member); Hard Road Theatrical Group (treasurer); Glik Park Organizing Committee and Board Member; St. Paul Parish Council (Past Board Member and Treasurer); St. Paul Catholic Church - Kirchenfest (Member, Past Treasurer and Auction Committee); Faith Countryside Homes (Steering Committee Member); High- land Recreation Center (Feasibility Committee Member); St. Joseph's Hospital Golf Scramble and Highland Community School Economic Study Commission (Committee Member); St. Joseph's Hospital (Past Advisory Board member); Highland Area Community Foundation (President, past Treasurer, and Board Member); Southern Illinois Corporal Fiduciaries (Past President and Vice President); Highland Sesquicentennial -1987 (Board President and Chairman, Highland Jaycees (Past Board Member, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer); Chaired the first Jaycees Homecoming which has evolved into Highland's Switzerfest; U.S. Bicentennial (Board Member and parade Chairman); Organized and Chaired what has now evolved into the Highland Junior Football League; Bob Hardy Memorial Walk for the American Heart Fund (Past member), Highland High School Booster Club, Olde Tyme Power Show (Past Chairman); Heritage Days (Past Co-Chairman); RCGA Southwestern Illinois (Area Ambassador and Member); Boys Scouts (Past City Fundraising Chairman and Lead- er); Alcohol and Drug Free Prom (Past Chairman); Girl Scouts of America, Highland Pistol and Rifle Club, and Parents and Teachers Organization (Past Member); Helvetia Township Trustee; St. Joseph Hospital "Friends" (Board Member; Swiss National Days (Past sub-chairman); Farmer Appreciation Banquet (Past Chairman); March of Dimes (Past Chairman, Current Treasurer and Board Member); American Cancer Society (Past Solicitor); Highland School Referendum (Past Co-Chairman); Muscular Dystrophy (Past Fund Drive Chairman); Big Brothers/Big Sisters Fundraising (Chairman 2001-2002); and Highland Area Arts Council (Founder and President). Obviously if you want to get something done in Highland, just call Biddy!