Chesterfield City Council names Glenn Borgard the 2014 Citizen of the Year

During the bi-annual Chesterfield Citizens Volunteer Recognition Dinner held on March 18, Mayor Bob Nation announced that Glenn Borgard was chosen as the 2014 Chesterfield Citizen of the Year.  Citizens of the Year are recognized for their benefit to the City of Chesterfield through volunteerism, working on community projects, and overall civic contributions to the community.  

A Citizens Selection Committee comprised of citizen committee and community volunteers presented their recommendation to the City Council following their review of several nominations.        

Having lived in Chesterfield for 35 years, Glenn has seen a great deal of change over the years, including being an integral part of the recovery after the flood of 1993.  A civil engineer by trade, his expertise and knowledge were put to use as a member of the Mayor’s Emergency Task Force Committee following this catastrophic event.  He served as a Director on the Chesterfield Valley TIF Commission, which brought about $72.5 million in funding for critical infrastructure needs in the Valley that enabled it to become the thriving economic engine we all know today.  Glenn was a part of the Chesterfield Task Force for the Development of Chesterfield Valley-Western Area.  He has provided professional engineering services to many Chesterfield developers, including Sachs Properties who developed Chesterfield Village, in addition to numerous home builders and the City of Chesterfield itself. 

Glenn was also part of the Land Use Zoning Ordinance Committee during the City’s early stages of incorporation and served as a Commissioner on the Monarch Chesterfield Levee District, appointed by St. Louis County.

Glenn has over 50 years of continuous service with the St. Louis Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.  He has an esteemed 38-year military career, having retired in 1993 as a Captain in the US Navy.  He served as a Commanding Officer of the US Naval Air System Command in St. Louis, having top secret security clearance.    He is a Korean War Veteran and received numerous medals and service ribbons. 

Glenn has served as a trustee in the Chesterfield Meadows Subdivision and he and his wife Shirley are active members of St. John’s United Church of Christ, where they volunteer for many leadership positions and projects as well.  He is a current member of the Chesterfield Development Advisory Council and a former Director of the Chesterfield Community Development Corporation.