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The annual award, named in honor of William E. and Mable McDonald, recognizes a person, family, business or organization for their prolonged commitment to the betterment of the community.
It is also presented at the chamber's annual dinner meeting, held in July.
RECIPIENTS
2011 -- Neil Jobe, educator, counselor
2010 -- Steve Turner, owner, WNKX Radio
2009 -- Lloyd and Mildred Bridges, citizens
2008 -- Ruth Ann Rochelle Carathers, first Hickman County Quilt Show chair
2007-- Centerville Lions Club and Hickman Civitan Club
2006 -- 779th Maintenance Co., Tennessee Army National Guard, serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom
2005 -- Bobby McFarlin, citizen
2004 -- J.B. Walker, chairman, First National Bank of Centerville
2003 -- HCHS Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, leadership in Countywide Clean-Up Project
2002 -- Dr. Edward Glaser, founder, Sole Supports, Inc.
2001- -- Jack Keller, CEO, Hickman Community Hospital
2000 -- Brad Martin, editor, Hickman County Times
1999-- Terry Cloud, director, Hickman County Emergency Management
1998 -- Dorothy 'Dot" Thomas, Centerville alderman and Centerville Park guardian
1997 -- Janie Sullivan,
1996 -- Tony and Johanna Diamante, long-time chamber volunteers
1995 -- Dana Hinson,
1994 -- Bill McDonald, owner, McDonald Funeral Homes
1993 -- Edward Dotson, county Clerk and county Historian
1992 -- W.E. and Mable McDonald, McDonald Funeral Home founders |
David Dansby is our 2011 Citizen of the Year for his tremendous level of involvement, be it cooking, coordinating the Imagination Library, serving as a key Clay Harris Theatre Group player, working in his church and serving as a Centerville aldermen (and much more). Other award recipients included Neil Jobe and Jack Kellar.
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