Outstanding Citizen Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2017
GFWC Ripley Women’s Club Accepting Nominations for Citizen of the Year For 2017
General Federation Of Women’s Club Ripley Women’s Club Chapter is asking the public for nominations for their coveted Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award for 2016. Each year the Ripley Women’s Club honors a person or a couple who has made a significant positive difference to the Ripley community.
If you have a special person in mind for this award please email Lisa Haitz at lisa3711@yahoo.com or mail your letter of recommendation to Lisa Haitz 627 Robins Way Ripley, Ohio 45167.
The tradition of selecting the Outstanding Citizen of the Year began in 1967 when Miss Christine Gilliland received the award.
The following have been recognized throughout the years:
1968 Bertha Klein
1969 Katherine Drake Zua Stivers Honorary
1970 Anna Germann
1971 Rose Griffith
1972 Eliese Stivers
1973 Carrie D. Loudon
1974 Glodie Cox
1975 Eleanor Serwna
1976 Mary Liggett
1977 Adeline smith
1978 George and Viola Lewis
1979 Virginia Liggett
1980 Tom Klump
1981 Dr. Vytautas Karoblis
1982 Raymond Lynn
1983 Howard Kabler
1984 Sr. Mary of the Angels
1985 Jean Rice
1986 Fred Anderson
1987 Jackie Fitch
1988 Thomas Zachman
1989 Kathleen Frebis
1990 Leora Campbell
1991 Elga Wilson
1992 Marhorie Fussnecker
1993 Louis Hauke
1994 Ruth Bloyer
1995 Ed and Edie Fath
1996 Clem Schumacher
1997 Catherine Owens
1998 Betty Campbell
1999 Cecil Black
2000 Arvella Heffernan
2001 Dale Wilson
2002 Alison Gibson
2003 Kaye Nichols
2004 Donald Zipperian
2005 Roberta Gaudio and JoAnn May
2006 Miriam Zachman
2007 Charter Members
2008 Our veterans serving
2009 Tom Fulton
2010 Richard Kratzer
2011 Philip white
2012 Joe and Glenda Huff
2013 Dwight Marriott
2014 Rev. James Settles
2015 Donna Fulton
2016 Robert Carpenter
Contact: Druann Kendrick, 513-646-4984 or at druannkendrick@yahoo.com