2011 Grand Marshal

The Pekin Marigold Festival Committee is happy to announce Dr. Dennis Stoller as the 2011 Marigold Festival Grand Marshal.
In 1967 Stoller began his dental practice in Pekin and for nearly 50 years has been active in a number of professional, civic and church organizations. Stoller is a member of the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Peoria District Dental Society and the Tazewell County Dental Study Club. Stoller also leads dental mission trips to Haiti and Mexico and provides his dental services to Wildlife Prairie State Park.

As an active member of Morton Apostolic Christian Church, Stoller has held a number of positions including Sunday School Teacher, Church Trustee, Apostolic Christian Restmor Nursing Home Board and Apostolic Christian Parkside Condo Residence Board Member.

Stoller is also an active member of the Pekin Kiwanis Club, serving as past president, past secretary, past board members and past Division 20 Distinguished Lt. Governor.

In addition Stoller has been Chairmen of the United Way of Pekin, Pekin High School Board member and past president, Pekin Grade School Board.

Presently Stoller is a member of Mortonaires-men’s church singing group, Church funeral choir, volunteers at the Tazewell County Jail helping with church services, Pekin Hospital escort, and The Midwest Food Bank.

Stoller and his wife Barbara are the proud parents of two children, Todd (Marcy) Stoller and Jeff (Stacey) Stoller and 6 grandchildren.

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