In accordance with JCI Senate standards, the award of this JCI Senatorship was a surprise to recipient Paul DeKruiff, a dedicated member of the Naperville Jaycees and a Jaycees Rooster, pictured here with his wife, Laurie.

During a surprise ceremony at the 2025 Last Fling on Labor Day, Naperville Jaycee member, Paul DeKruiff, was awarded the United States JCI Senator designation. JCI Senatorship is the highest honor that can be bestowed on a member of the Junior Chamber organization. DeKruiff joins more than 8,000 Senators throughout the United States, and is one of only three in the Naperville Jaycees. Three previously awarded JCI Senators were Naperville residents Al DeGeeter, Ray Kinney and Kevin Genzler.

Family, friends and many Last Fling patrons were on hand in front of the Main St

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