Leonard Berghaus named Alumnus of the Year by Concordia University

Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois, has named Leonard Berhaus Alumnus of the Year--2004.


Mr. Berghaus has served asa teacher, organist and choir director at Grace Lutheran Church and at Jehovah Lutheran Church in Chicago, During those years, his interest in organbuilding grew; in 1967 he entered the profession and Berghaus Organ Company was founded.


In addition to being president of his firm, Leonard Berghaus has served on the Board of the American Institute of Organbuilders, and his firm is a member of the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America. He holds membership in the International Society of organbuilders; the Organ Historical Society of America; the American Guild of Organists, and the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Concordia University, teaching organ design and registration.