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Citizen Awards
Dearborn Heights
Senior Citizen of the Year
2005: Sarah Heckler
2004: Rose Solak
2003: Erv Natkowski
2002: Millie Reska
2001: Bernice Nason
2000: Marie Feasel Kof
1999: Marge Horvath
1998: Helen Pajas
1997: Joe Connor
1996: Ruth Bangert
1995: Edward G. Ball
1993: Frances Ciccone
1992: Regina Devlin
1991: Henry J. Brevoort
1990: Pete Stephen
Dearborn Man and Woman of the Year
1998: Al and Betty Nickerson; Tony and Mary Joan Woods
1997: Betty & George Loeper; Shirlie Ellis, Alice Jackman
1996: Bill & Pat Hackett
1995: Milton George; Mary Reese
1994: Edward Andrzejewski; Wanda Gowing
1993: Joe & Mary Drabek, Ralph & Phyllis Cornell
1992: George Julian; Gar Frankowiak
1991: Gilbert Barrett; Anna Pawlowski
1990: Fred Speier; Jean Lennox
1989: Theodore and Beatrice Tardif;
1988: Ralph Bracci; Angie Cappalo
1987: Guido (Guy) Ciuffetelli; Lucy Shields
1986: Russell Smith; Helen Wasnak
1985: Charles Bird; Ruth Ambrose
1984: Michael Burek; Irene Young
1983: Wayne Moody; Iola Julian
Dearborn:
Special Citation
1998: Thomas Kopke
1997: Dearborn Jaycees
1996: Dearborn Soroptomist Club
1992: Elderly Assistance Referral Department (E.A.R.)
1990: Marie Latuvnik
1988: Dearborn Civitan Club
1984: Julius Otten
1983: Clarence Schantz
Dearborn
Citizen of the Year
The Dearborn Outstanding Citizen of the Year is chosen by the Dearborn Chamber
of Commerce to honor one person each year who has had outstanding citizen
involvement in the community and who improves the image and quality of life in
Dearborn without regard for personal recognition.
1998: Frank Bewick, Times-Herald Newspapers
1997: Bob Zakar, Robert Zakar Insurance
1996: Stan Daniels, retired from Ameritech
1995: Karen Eppinger, Eppinger Manufacturing
1994: Bill White, Dearborn Federal Savings Bank
1993: Bea McCray, McCray Realty
1992: John Snyder, Crowley’s Westborn
1991: Frank Padzieski, Macon Enterprises
1990: Ginger Nickloy, Ford Motor Land Services
1989: Peggy Campbell, Kean Manufacturing
1988: Chester Lawrence, attorney at law
1987: Joseph Hallissey, Hallissey Travel
1986: William Winters, Fairlane Town Center
1985: (tie) Alberta Muirhead, Muirhead’s, and William Piersante, Piersante
Marble & Tile
1984: Frank Caddy
1983: Charles Bird
1982: Russ Catherman
1981: Michael Adray, Adray Appliance
Art Awards
Dearborn Theatre
Hall of Fame
The Dearborn Theatre Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Press & Guide Newspapers and
the Dearborn Community Arts Council, was created in 1990 to honor those people
who have made significant lifetime contributions toward the advancement of
theater in the Dearborn area.
Inducted 2005: Bob Ballard
2002: Richard Marsh
2001: Jane Lewy, Helen Liljegren
2000: Karen Pritchard, Diana Reynolds
1999: Kim Donovan, Irene Malin
1998: Lisa Andres, Lewis Sequin
1997: Paul Bruce, Steve Gautreau
1996: Edythe DeGrazia, Ron Deihl, Bill Rumley, Mary Lila Zang
1995: Dr. Frank Jakes, Dr. George Popovich, Harry Wetzel, Nancy Wolter
1994: George Bingham, Kathi Bush, Tashi Georgoff, Charles A. Hiller
1993: Dr. Floyd Arnold, Iris Becker, Dianne Bernick, Annie Bleecker, Jean Drew,
Richard Drew, E.J. Johnson
1992: Richard Bulleri, Irene (Schweyer) Hublick, Robert L. Jones, Gregory
Olszewski, David R. Reynolds Sr., B.J. Sholtz, Art Widrig
1991: Jacqueline T. Bacus, Mary Bremer, David DuChene, P. Michael Foye, Ken
Hansen, Frances McCans, Gene Reynolds
1990: Neil Brown, Emily Cato, Dr. Joseph French, Robert Oris, Dale Van Dorp, Sam
Jungarmann, Dr. Richard A. Zimmerman
DCAC/Mayor’s
Arts Awards
The DCAC/Mayor’s Arts Awards were created in 1988 to honor individuals and
organizations that helped advance the arts in town and set an example for
others.
Inducted 2005
Artist/Performer Award: Dan Cascardo
Educator Award: Maritsa Madias-Kalasz
Volunteer Award: DFCU Financial Volunteer Corps
Organization Award: Dearborn's Recreation Department
Patron Award: Merchant's Fine Wine
DCAC/BRAVO/Comcast Award: Sharon Moore
Special Recognition Award: Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
Mayor's Award: Rosemary Jefferson
Inducted 2004
ARTIST/PERFORMER AWARD:
EDUCATOR AWARD: James Gross
PATRON AWARD: Visteon Fund
VOLUNTEER AWARD: Dave Gorden
ORGANIZATION AWARD: Detroit Dance Collective
DCAC/BRAVO/COMCAST AWARD: Alice Bancroft
MAYOR’S AWARD: Fred Birkhill
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD: City of Dearborn
Inducted 2003
ARTIST/PERFORMER AWARD: Ray Alcodray
EDUCATOR AWARD: Greg Viscomi
PATRON AWARD: Exchange Club of Dearborn
VOLUNTEER AWARD: Janis Bazian
ORGANIZATION AWARD: Dearborn Symphony Orchestra
DCAC/BRAVO/COMCAST AWARD: Julie Moreno
MAYOR’S AWARD: Stephen Hamp
Inducted 2002
ARTIST/PERFORMER AWARD: Bruce Simpson
EDUCATOR AWARD: Christine Sickle
PATRON AWARD: Rosemary Jefferson
VOLUNTEER AWARD: Kathy Mehram/Mary Beth Orevac
ORGANIZATION AWARD: Henry Ford Community College
DCAC/BRAVO/COMCAST AWARD: Isabelle Renaud
MAYOR’S AWARD: Players Guild of Dearborn
2001
ARTIST/PERFORMER AWARD: JoAnn Korczynska
EDUCATOR AWARD: Karen Pritchard
PATRON AWARD: Dearborn Federal Credit Union
VOLUNTEER AWARD: Sharon Moore
ORGANIZATION AWARD: Garden Club of Dearborn
BRAVO/COMCAST/DCAC AWARD: Kim & Jeff Kramb
MAYOR’S AWARD: Peg Watson
2000
ARTIST/PERFORMER AWARD: Lisa Andres
EDUCATOR AWARD: Diane Mancinelli
PATRON AWARD: Kiwanis Club of Dearborn Heights
VOLUNTEER AWARD: Sandy Butler
ORGANIZATION AWARD: Gen. Henry Dearborn Quilting Society
BRAVO AWARD: Evelyn Roy
MAYOR’S AWARD: Quinto Milito
1999
ARTIST/PERFORMER AWARD: Lois Teicher
EDUCATOR AWARD: Russ Gibb
PATRON AWARD: Little Professor Book Center/Tony Fera
VOLUNTEER AWARD: Helene Pierce
ORGANIZATION AWARD: Friends of the Library-Dearborn (FOLD)
BRAVO AWARD: Allan Farhoud
MAYOR’S AWARD: Robert Curtis
1998
ARTIST/PERFORMER AWARD: Jacqueline Csurgai-Schmitt
EDUCATOR AWARD: Linda Puroff-Tolias
PATRON AWARD: Dr. Leonard and Mary Zudick
VOLUNTEER AWARD: Irja Connolly
ORGANIZATION AWARD: Dearborn Youth Symphony
BRAVO AWARD: Craig Gonzolez
MAYOR’S AWARD: Bradley Pfeifer
1997
ARTIST/PERFORMER AWARD: Tim Briody
EDUCATOR AWARD: Patricia Reiter
PATRON AWARD: Frank and Mary Padzieski
VOLUNTEER AWARD: Margaret Schrader, Tena and Gei Oei
ORGANIZATION AWARD: Museum Guild of Dearborn
BRAVO AWARD: Cora Larson
MAYOR’S AWARD: Noretta Dunworth
1996
ARTIST/PERFORMER AWARD: Millard Berry
EDUCATOR AWARD: Freda Ensign
PATRON AWARD: Ford Motor Land Development Corp.
VOLUNTEER AWARD: Shirley Dedinsky
ORGANIZATION AWARD: Fair Lane Music Guild
BRAVO AWARD: Christine Schecter
MAYOR’S AWARD: G. Kevin Dewey
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