We had a fun evening and I was reminded of how lucky we are to have Tim and Mirja Riester as mentors and  leaders accessible to us every day.

When it was time for Tim to take the stage to make a few remarks, Scott Light of NBC introduced the entire Riester family.

Tim, Mirja and their two boys took the stage. The boys completed his introduction following a testimonial-style video about why they love their dad; by that time there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. Tim’s speech was heartfelt. He thanked RIESTER clients Casino Arizona/Talking Stick Resort and MidFirst Bank who generously donated to the Diabetes Association; recognized the RIESTERites in the audience and spoke emotionally about the importance of family.

The event raised almost $300,000 toward the fight against diabetes.

Tim and Mirja Riester with their two boys on stage at the American Diabetes Association's Father of the Year event, June 10, 2010.

Women of RIESTER with Scott Light of NBC. From the left: Onida Perkel, Christina Borrego, Amanda Stiles and Cammy Wagner.

RIESTER's Chief Creative Officer Tom Ortega with his wife Stacia.