Couple awarded Thomas B. McRoberts Human Rights Award
Eugene and Darlene Pasche were presented with the Thomas B. McRoberts Human Rights Award from the Morris Human Rights Commission at the Morris City Council meeting on Tuesday night.
- Morris Human Rights Commission and Gene and Darlene Pasche
MORRIS – Eugene and Darlene Pasche were presented with the Thomas B. McRoberts Human Rights Award from the Morris Human Rights Commission at the Morris City Council meeting on Tuesday night.
The Pasches were nominated for the award by Zion Lutheran Church.
“In our congregation at Zion Lutheran Church we have a couple that just serve and serve and serve,” said Pastor Jack Baumgarn, speaking on behalf of the nominators. “Gene and Darlene are wonderful people for the community; that's why we nominated them.”
In addition to service through the church, Baumgarn cited the couple's work with the Salvation Army and with Orphan Grain Train.
“It shows you where their heart is at, just giving, giving, giving,” said Baumgarn.
The award was renamed this year in honor of the late Tom McRoberts, a longtime member of the Commission and regional member-at-large on the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions.
Past recipients of this award have included Patty Kill (2007), Nancy Huot (2008), Sal Monteagudo (2009) and Argie Manolis (2010). The Pasche's are the first couple to receive the award.
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