Park Ridge Community Star: Dennis P. Van Mieghem

The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Dennis P. Van Mieghem was selected as a 2012 Park Ridge Community Star.

Van Mieghem used the professional skills he honed over his forty year career with KPMG, LLP, to make life better in Park Ridge, a press release states.

Most recently the man who retired in 1998 as the partner in charge of the National Insurance Tax Practice of the international accounting firm, has poured not only his expertise—but his heart—into securing a real estate tax exemption for Iannelli Studios Heritage Center.

It was one of the critical steps in the Kalo Foundation’s efforts to transform the historic building into a local gathering place for classes, gallery exhibits, art heritage tours, a gift shop and more. Plus, it will be a magnet that draws visitors from all over the world who will help reinvigorate the Park Ridge business community as they learn about our town’s art colony legacy, especially this place at the corner of Elm and Northwest Highway where American Modernism put down its roots and influenced the world for 45 years, the press release states.

In addition to his work as treasurer of Kalo since the foundation’s inception in 2006, Van Miegham has also served as president and treasurer of the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society, and serves on the board of directors for Northwestern Settlement, a Chicago philanthropic organization that has an auxiliary board in Park Ridge. Van Mieghem and his wife, Jackie, served as president of the Washington School PTO in Park Ridge when their children attended there in the 1970’s.  Van Mieghem was also a Park Ridge Jaycees during those years.

Dennis Van Mieghem will receive his award and be recognized at the Park Ridge Chamber’s ‘A Night of Stars’ Dinner Dance on Saturday, January 19, at the Rosewood Restaurant. Open to the public, you can call the chamber at 847.825.3121 to purchase your tickets which at $75 per person.

Information submitted by the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce.