Jay Schlum, right, public affairs committee chair for the Chamber of Commerce, presented the Business Person of the Year award to Juan Gonzalez along with Merita Kraya of Euro Pizza, last year's winner (not pictured).
A humble, emotional Senor Taco restaurant owner Juan Gonzalez limited his comments Saturday night upon accepting the Chamber of Commerce 2013 Business Person of the Year award.
Although brief -- “This is the American dream for me” -- the seven words culminated years of persistence, hard work, dedication, optimism and talent to improve his status in life.
About 75 Chamber members and guests honored Gonzalez and three quarterly candidates during the 27th annual awards dinner at the Golf Club at Eagle Mountain.
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Senor Taco owner earns Chamber award
Jay Schlum, right, public affairs committee chair for the Chamber of Commerce, presented the Business Person of the Year award to Juan Gonzalez along with Merita Kraya of Euro Pizza, last year's winner (not pictured).
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A humble, emotional Senor Taco restaurant owner Juan Gonzalez limited his comments Saturday night upon accepting the Chamber of Commerce 2013 Business Person of the Year award.
Although brief -- “This is the American dream for me” -- the seven words culminated years of persistence, hard work, dedication, optimism and talent to improve his status in life.
About 75 Chamber members and guests honored Gonzalez and three quarterly candidates during the 27th annual awards dinner at the Golf Club at Eagle Mountain.
The other nominees were: Christine (Christy) Shaft, clinical director of Spooner and Shaft Physical Therapy; Charlotte McCluskey, former organizer of the downtown Farmers Market; and Julie Buchkowski, third generation owner of Paul’s ACE Hardware stores.
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