Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Oct 9, 2012) — Tim Burchill, CEO at Ave Maria Village, has announced that Senator Dave Nething of Jamestown, will become the AMV Chapel Campaign Honorary Chairman and corporate and foundation gifts director.

On Tuesday’s (Oct 9, 2012) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Burchill said the Chapel campaign, is current at 45% of the $1,325,000 goal.

He said, last Friday an anonymous donor gave $50,000 toward the campaign.

Also on the show, Nething said the success of the Chapel Campaign depends on the Jamestown area’s continued willingness to support this critical need.

He said the project is in three areas.

The chapel and gathering area.

A Family Suite.

And, an indoor transportation center, to all residents to access transportation without going outside into the elements.

Burchill said, “Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this new role. This is our way of acknowledging his understanding of the community, his advice and his wisdom.”

Nething pointed out, that donations may be given on a pledge basis, over a period of time.

Burchill added, once the fundraising goal has been reached, hopefully by later this year, ground will be broken, with completion possible by late 2013.

Bill Kennedy of Ave Maria Village, is coordinating the campaign.

As Corporate and Foundation Gifts Director, Nething said he will be in contact with community members and businesses, to zero in on gifts to support Ave Maria Village.

Dave Nething is the longest consecutive serving state senator in North Dakota and currently the longest serving Republican state senator in the U.S.

He is retiring from that position effective December 1, 2012, after 46 years of service in the ND Senate.

During his years in the Senate Nething has served on many legislative committees and was Senate Leader from 1974-1986 and President Pro-Tem, 1997-98 as well as Past President of the National Conference of State Legislatures in 1985-86.

He is the Past President Jamestown Rotary; Past Exalted Ruler, Jamestown Elks; Past State Trustee & Chair of Board of Trustees, ND Elks Association; Past Chair, Elks Grand Lodge Judiciary Commission, and Past Chief Justice of National Elks Grand Forum.

He served in the Korean Conflict and is a Presbyterian Church Elder.

Dave attended Pingree High School and graduated from Jamestown College and the UND School of law.

He is married to Marjorie and they have 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.