The passing of Charles E. Lakin

Philanthropist Charles E. Lakin passed away on March 28 at the age of 96. Lakin is the namesake of the Charles E. Lakin Outstanding Teacher Awards that is sponsored by GHAEA and KMA. 2016 marks the ninth year for this award. Educators in school districts within a 40-mile radius of Emerson, Lakin's hometown, are eligible for the award (excluding the larger districts of Council Bluffs and Lewis Central). The Charles E. Lakin Human Services Campus in Council Bluffs, dedicated in 2008, was made possible through Lakin's foresight and generosity, among other endeavors.