The Battle Ground Citizen of the Year Committee is seeking nominations from the community to honor someone for their work in 2022.
The Battle Ground Citizen of the Year honor is a “time-honored tradition,” stated the committee on social media. Recipients receive recognition in various ways, which include riding in the annual Harvest Days parade and having a rose ceremonially planted in their honor by the Royal Rosarians of Portland.
“This has been another unusual year, making it difficult to see all the good works we know are happening,” stated the committee. “We rely on your eyes and ears to help us recognize and celebrate those working hard for our community.”
The deadline for nominations is Jan. 20.
People can nominate a person, a couple or a group online at www.tinyurl.com/22y7dhn8.
Previous Battle Ground Citizen of the Year winners include:
1973: Larry Gaylor
1974: Bob Brown
1975: Jenneane Dietel
1976: Louise Tucker
1977: Florence Robison
1978: Olivia and John Dodge
1979: Roy Staley
1980: Bob and Thelma Bertsch
1981: Everett Eaton
1982: Dr. Greg Barcus
1983: Denise Fairweather
1984: Terry Reddish, Gladis McKinnis and Bonnie Walden
1985: Harold Wulff
1986: Sharon and Jim Brown
1987: Ron Lahmann
1988: Merle Locke
1989: Frank and Leona Everett
1990: Ruthie Brown
1991: Elaine Hertz
1992: Sue Tegthof
1993: Ronnie Johnson
1994: Bill Tucker
1995: Ron Johnson
1996: Rose Frankhauser
1997: John Idsinga
1998: Cleon (Mac) McConnell
1999: Jerry Kolke
2000: Bill Crego
2001: Bob Hamel
2002: Nils and Pat Wiwel
2003: Barb Evans
2004: Alex Reinhold
2005: Rich and Trish Rubin
2006: Beverly Brissler
2007: Mike and Gilda Ciraulo
2008: Don and Jane Higgins
2009: Jane Yarbrough
2010: Jill Kurtz
2011: Claire Lider
2012: Aryani Perivi
2013: Lori Lindberg
2014: Curtis Miller
2015: Don and Veronica Mirehouse
2016: Bev Jones
2017: Peter Bascetta
2018: Lydia Sanders
2019: COVID-19 pandemic lockdown/No Harvest Days/No 2019 COY
2020: Scott Keller
2021: Tyler Mode
