PAST
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
RECIPIENTS
1965
Education
-
Clyde Eidens
Civic
- Thomas A. McKeen
Athletics
-
Gene J. Masters
Industrial
- Paul H. Taylor
Business
- Lawrence A. Grant
Religion
-
The Rev. John Larsen
Arts-Literature
-
Marion KIingel
Town
Beautification -
Hazel Link
Government
-
Raymond P. Griffin
Citizen
of Year
- Norman G. Courey, M.D.
1966
Business
-
William Sharon
Athletics
-
Ronald McDole
Civic
-
Mary Lou Kohlhagen
Industrial
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Rob Roy McLeod
Arts-Literary
-
John Hulbert Jr.
Education
-
Veronica E. Connor
Citizen
of Year
- Raymond P. Griffin
Religion
-
The Rev. Thomas Mitchell
Town
Beautification -
Marian Johnson
Outstanding
Young Man
- Robert Ryan
1967
Civic
-
Harold Doerr
Arts
-
Elizabeth Beach
Athletics
-
Rodney Alt
Business
-
Walter Kelly
Government
-
Elsie Stamler
Horticulture
-
Clarence Davis
Senior
Citizen
- Roswell Pfohl
Religion-Layman
-
John Prast
Citizen
of Year
- William Pinkow
Industrial
-
Thomas A. McKeen
Religion
-
The Rev. Richard Graeber
Professional
-
Edward Rayhill, M.D.
Organization
–
Grand lsland Fire Co.
Education
-
William and Marion Pinkow
Outstanding
Young Man
- Gerald K. Youngs
1968
Organization
-
FISH
Education
-
Reva Kohn
Business
-
Harry Simpson
Industry
-
Clare H. Fraser
Civic
-
Deanne Long, D.C.
Citizen
of Year
- Earl W. Harrison
Senior
Citizen
- George H. Alt Jr.
Professional
-
Frank Costanzo, D.D.S.
1969
Business
-
Ilona Lang
Government
-
Gladys Smith
Professional
-
Richard 0. Robinson
Senior
Citizen
- George Ubel, M.D.
Citizen
of Year
- Samuel Long, D.C.
Outstanding
Young Man
- Carlton Brett
Community
Service
- Richard K. Lovelee
Organization
-
Nike Missile Base & Personnel
1970
No
Awards Given
1971
Arts
-
Kay Long
Education
-
Ruth Lyman Baker
Government
-
F. Donald Hawley
Senior
Citizen
- John Mesmer Sr.
Citizen
of Year
- Robert Campbell
Professional
-
Robert H. Miller, M.D.
Religion
-
The Rev. Robert Vandermey
Youth
-
Vietnam Casualties & Fatalities
Outstanding
Young Man
- James Kennedy
1972
Civic
-
Joseph Masters
Business
-
David Wylie
Professional
-
Richard J. Couch
Education
-
Veronica E. Connor
Citizen
of Year
- William S. Sharon
Senior
Citizen
- Ted and Marion Klingel
Organization
-
Lions Club of Grand Island
1973
Senior
Citizen
- Louis Jerge
Business
-
Richard J. Carrel
Education
-
Dr. John Fontana
Civic
-
Lawrence E. Runions Jr.
Organization
-
Grand Island Help Center
Organization
-
Grand Island Historical Society
1974
Business
-
Vera Reiner
Service
-
Norman MrkalI
Education
-
Thomas Tierney
Government
-
Elmer Kaegebein
Senior
Citizen
- George Burgstahler
Organization
-
Mary Star Of the Sea
Knights
of Columbus
1975
Government
-
Ruth Horner
Athletics
-
Master Jimmy Arias
Education
-
Catherine DiVizio
Business
-
Daniel Linenfelser Sr.
Professional
-
Francis B. Pritchard
Senior
Citizen
- Herman C. Miller
Religion
-
Monsignor Richard A. Graeber
Young
Man of Year
- Arthur “Skip” Mazenauer
Service
Organization
- Neighbors Foundation
1976
Civic
-
Edwin L. Pfohl
Education
-
Ethel Yuhas
Industrial
-
Richard Williams
Senior
Citizen
- Cyril J. Diebold
Young
Woman of Year
- Kathy Rayhill
Community
Service
- Harlan E. Den Beste
Bicentennial
Couple
- Robert and Jean Bennett
1977
Civic
-
Arthur Wade
Business
-
Karl Buehrig
Religion
-
Beryl Kinney
Education
-
June Glassman
Athletics
-
The Bessel Family
Young
Man of Year
- Martin Prast
Senior
Citizen
- Dorothy Waltman
Organization
-
Grand Island Jaycees
1978
Civic
-
Marilyn Couch
Music
-
Louis A. Schriver
Government
-
Sybil Kennedy
Professional
-
Harold P. Roberts
Business
-
Anthony B. Buscaglia
Industry
-
Moore Business Forms
Performing
Arts -
Kenvin Moreau
Banking-Finance
- Andrea Moreau
Education
-
Dr. Rolland Van Hattum
Religion
-
The Rev. John R. Scarafia Jr.
Young
Man of Year
- Donald Martineck
Organization
-
Rotary Club -Norm Jansen
1979
Business
-
Paul Williams
Civic
-
Thomas C. Zarbo
Education
-
David Meyers
Retail
-
Robert and Lynn Smith
Government
-
Dorothy Rowswell
Young
Man of Year
- John A. Gentz
Professional
-
Dr. Willard D. Ruth
Religion
-
The Rev. Donald Hughes
Organization
-
GI Fire Company Paramedics
Community
Service
- Joyce Dannels, Barbara Davis
1980
Education
-
Peter Sloan
Man
of Year
- Harry Simpson
Senior
Citizen -
Frank Winters
Government
-
Betty Magnuson
Civic
-
Gary Roesch, Fire Chief
Religion
-
The Rev. Judith Burrows
Young
Man of Year
- Keith Manson
Professional
-
Dr. Thomas P. Sheehan
Organization
-
Veterans of Foreign Wars
1981
Business
-
Paul Verciqlio
Professional
-
Dr. Parviz Taefi
Government
-
George E. Sullivan
Young
Man of Year
- Jimmy Arias
Education
-
Marilyn (Lyn) Laman
Senior
Citizen
- William J. Fenlon Sr.
Citizen
of Year
- Lawrence Runions Jr.
Banking-Finance
- Richard C. Robinson
Organization
-
Grand Island Home Bureau I
1982
Civic
-
Gail J. Lazenby
Recreation
-
Roy Hawkes
Education
-
Henry Fessard
Business
-
Ronald F. Witmore
Government
-
Harold E. (Bud) Long
Community
Service
- Robert G. Swan
Athletics
-
Clive and Ruth Roughsedge
Religion
-
The Rev. Harold E. Tyson Jr.
Civic
Organization
- Buffalo Launch Club
Senior
Citizen
- Arlington and Eva DeGlopper
1983
Civic
-
Florence Plewinski
Business
-
Michael A. Gast
Professional
–
John Trianda
Senior
Citizen
- Mary Blum
Recreation
- James (Mike) Niland
Organization
-
Grand Island Fire Company
Business
Development
- Grand Island Plaza
Industrial
Development
-Foreign Trade Zone -
Youth
Recognition
- GI High School Madrigal Singers
Community
Service
- Hubert M. & Catherine E. Sharpe
Education
-
Margaret Figler Industrial
Development Foreign Trade Zone - - Robert C. Bonsack, Theodore S.J. Davi, 1984 Civic
- GI Library Board of Trustees- Fay Rech Industrial
- Dunlop Tire & Rubber Corp. Business
- Charles R. Wood - Fantasy Island Professional
- Grand Island Manor Nursing Home Education
- George J. Wenner Senior
Citizen - Joan Gillen Hein 1985 Education
- Shirley Luther Government
- Rita DeGlopper Industry
- Emerson Industrial Controls Civic
- GI Bridge Citizen Advisory Committee Religion
- Whitehaven Road Baptist Church Community
Service - Patricia Kostenbauder Senior
Citizen - Abram and Viola Milner 1986 Judicial
- Eric L. Reimann Business
- George J. Smith Education
- Agnes Becker Government
- James H. Pax Religion
- Deacon John Polizzi Civic
Organization - Golden Age Club Senior
Citizen - Adrian Pollock Professional
- Roger E. Kaiser 1987 Recreation
- Linda Deeter Sportsman
- Hollis E. Boss Civic
- Richard W. Crawford Education
- William Maggio Senior
Citizen - Wanda Nixson Business
- Philip K. Buchanan Government
- LaVerne C. Luther Professional
- Edward W. Kinney Community
Service - Nina Cascio Outstanding
Young Person - James Dunlop 1988 Civic
- Peter McMahon Retail
- David Schmidt Education
- Charles Rader Business
- Robert Weaver Government
- Lois Kaiser Senior
Citizen - Marge Esack Athletics
- Anne Marie Wozniak Community
Service - John McCarthy Outstanding
Young Person - Michele Gast Special
Award - Bertha Hillman - 102 Yrs. Old 1989 Business
- John Gast Jr. Civic
- Michael C. Cavanagh Athletics
- Clifford M. Scott Community
Service - Fay Rech Service
To Youth - Paul F. Klock Special
Award - Betty J. Trianda Senior
Citizen - Jacob Wohlfehrt Education
- Elizabeth G. Reimann Outstanding
Young Person - James J. Eichel Economic
Development - Richard F. Morris Organization
- Grand Island Builders Association 1990 Civic
- Barbi Lare Business
- Michael Smith Sportsman
- Michael Endres Education
- E. James Patmos Senior
Citizen - Joan Raab Professional
- G. Granson Geis Community
Service - Floyd Doring Organization
- GI Citizens Against Pipeline Special
Award - Grand Islanders Serving In The Persian Gulf 1991 Educator
- Dianne Tiede Senior
Citizen - Neil Huff Civic
- Henry G. Kammerer Government
- John Phillips Business
- Nicholas M. Pelosi Athletics
- Robert McDonnell Religion
- The Rev. Steven F. Turner Community
Service - Susan M. Snyder Outstanding
Young Citizen - Christopher K. Aronica Special
- Luigi D’Orazio 1992 Business
- Bonnie P. Sciuk Professional
- Russell A. Certo Religion
- The Rev. Earle King Educator
- Susan Fleming-Brusino Organization
- G I Fire Company Paramedics Senior
Citizens - Albert & Catherine Glassman Community
Service - Timothy & Jacqueline Mordaunt Special
- Marion Klingel 1993 Business
- John Simon Education
- James Szafran Recreation
- Larry Playfair Athletics
- Stacey Schroeder Government
- James R. Sharpe Religion
- Msgr. Richard Cahill Service
To Youth - Paul and Chris Sipson Community
Service - Barb and Don Anderson Economic
Development - Richard W. Crawford Sr. Special
- Don Burns 1994 Civic
- Millie May Education
- James Mazza Government
- Kevin Kinney Professional
- Dr. Paul Fields Recreation
- Raymond Billica Service
To Youth - Lee Cohen Business
- Kelly’s Country Store Business
Person - Shirley J. Martin Community
Service - Richard Byron Special
- Nancy J. Samrany 1995 Civic
- Robert J. Piatek Education
- Joan A. Droit Senior
Citizen - Nell Roberts Service
To Youth - Cal Kern Sports
Person - Gloria Brown Government
- Mary S. Cooke Business
- Norman R. Machelor Professional
- Thomas J. Morrisey Recreation-
William “Kester” Bleich Volunteer
Service - Raymond Pauley Community
Service - Joseph and Frances Fusco Business
- Fujisawa USA, Inc. - Frank Harmon, Director
of Operations 1996 Civic
- Steve Morgan Retail
- Louis Macro Educator
- Nora Klein Professional
- Fran Jensen Senior
Citizen - Ellen Mayo Industry
- Life Technologies, Inc. Performing
Arts - Douglas Wendt Business
Person - Paul E. McCarthy Business
of the Year - Jackson Music Community
Service - Andrew P. Piacente Government
- Legislator - Chuck Swanick Special
- Hugh A. Monfuletho 1997 Civic
- Renee Gietz Arts
- Lincoln Nutting Educator
- Susan Canavan Senior
Citizen - Mabel Leibinger Community
Service - Jack Hugill Business
Person - Michael Samland Law
Enforcement - Michael Hiliker Service
to Youth Person - John Hillery Economic
Development - Rodney Reisdorf Outstanding
Young Person - Daniel Stedman Special
- Tim Gibney 1998 Civic
- Lenore Tetkowski Education
- Carolyn Fabiano Business
- Grand Island Record Senior
Citizen - Maryan Traun Government
- Norman Mrkall Community
Service - John Lexo Business
Person - James Giumento Special
- Transportation Department Grand Island School District Special
Recognition - Marion Klingel 1999 Civic
- Sally A. Goris Sport
- Gene J. Masters Education
- Allan C. Ripley Business
Person - Betty L. Harris Industry
- Moore North America Business
- Martin’s Fantasy Island Service
to Youth - Joseph Fusco Jr. Law
Enforcement - Fred C. Vincent Special
Recognition - Francis B. Pritchard 2000 Art
- Chie Doring Education
- Jane Stanley Senior
- Eleanor DeGowin Service
to Youth - David W. Jayme Business
Manager - Michele Harris Community
Service - Maisie Dommell Business
Persons -Betty &
Leo Hopkins 2001 Civic
-
Ruth L. Blickley 2002 Civic
- John Harbison Jr. Education
- Deborah Croft Beis Community
Service - Grand Island Sesquicentennial Committee Business
- Holiday Inn Grand Island Resort & Conference Center Business
Persons - Christine & Gene Ryshkus 2003 Education
- Bobbie
Frisoni Civic
- David
N. Johnson M.D. Senior
Citizen
- Dorothy
Blakelock Business
Persons
- Paul
& Tammy Irving 2004 Business
– Grand Lady Cruises, Inc. Business
Persons
– Rockwood Brothers Collision, Inc. Civic
– Milt Sutter Community
Service
– Ted Bates Service
to Youth
– Sherry Schimley Organization
– Rotary Club of Grand Island 2005 •
Carol Volk, - Business Person of the Year 2006 River Oaks Golf Club - Business of the Year 2007 Cannon Design - Business of the Year
Dr. Samuel D. Long
Business -
IsleChem LLC
Education -
Peggy Koppmann
Business Person -
Michael Hachee
Service to Youth - Dennis
Walsh, Vaughn R. Keller
Community Service -
Ladies Auxiliary of the
Charles N. DeGlopper VFW Post 9249
Special Recognition -
Eric Reimann
Service to Youth - Karen Lynn
Conboy
Grand Island Garden Center & Gift Shop
Business
- Fuccillo
Automotive Group
Organization
- Charles
N. DeGlopper Memorial
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9249
• Grand Island Moose Family Center #180 - Organization of the Year
• Jayne Playfair - Service to Youth
• Rebecca Cacciatore - Educator of the Year
• Maria Burns - Civic
• Dr. James R. Dempsey - Special Lifetime Achievement Award
Emerson/Control Techniques - Industry of the Year
Grand Island Lions Club - Organization of the Year Award
Dr. Robert Miller - Community Service Award
Billie Jean Harper - Civic Award
Carolyn Lokken - Educator of the Year
Tony Brindisi, Keller Insurance Group - Business Person of the Year
Zonta Club of Grand Island - Organization of the Year
Delilah (Dolly) D’Orazio - Community Service
Relay for Life Chair, Mary Dunbar-Daluisio - Civic Award
Carol Horrigan - Educator of the Year