THE LONGTIME DIRECTOR OF THE SIOUX CITY BOYS CLUB IS RETIRING.

ROGER FRIESSEN HAS WORKED WITH THOUSANDS OF BOYS SINCE COMING TO THE CLUB IN 1975.

FRIESEN CAME TO SIOUX CITY AT A DIFFICULT TIME FOR THE BOYS CLUB:

FRIESSEN SAYS HE'S PROUD OF THE FACT THAT THE BOYS CLUB WAS MORE THAN JUST A PLACE FOR KIDS TO HANG OUT....IT WAS A PLACE WHERE HE AND HIS STAFF HELPED BOYS BECOME RESPONSIBLE ADULTS:

THE BOYS CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CONDUCTING A SEARCH FOR THE 67 YEAR OLD FRIESSEN'S SUCCESSOR.

A SPECIAL SEND OFF IS PLANNED FOR HIM AT THE ANNUAL BOYS CLUB AUCTION DECEMBER 6TH AT BOB ROE'S POINT AFTER.