Annual Awards Banquet

Each year, the Community of Lebanon Association recognizes members who have distinguished themselves in business and community. Honorees are nominated and selected based on evidence of significant contributions and activities throughout recent years.

Merritt Marks Memorial Business Person of the Year Award Recipients:

  • 2021 – David and Laurie Funk
  • 2020 – Melody Vincent
  • 2019 – Steve Goodhue
  • 2018 – Loreen Burkett
  • 2017 – Dennis Shalters
  • 2016 – Anthony & Tiffany Miller
  • 2015 – Kim Kreider Umble
  • 2014 – Diana Hartman
  • 2013 – Cindy Heisey
  • 2012 – Frank Heilman
  • 2011 – Karen Groh
  • 2010 – Jack Cantwell
  • 2009 – Ken Keener
  • 2008 – Thomas Gerhart
  • 2007 – Bernerd Buzgon
  • 2006 – Willie Erb
  • 2005 – William Kolivani
  • 2004 – Richard Wertz
  • 2003 – Valerie Stokes
  • 2002 – Patrick Freer
  • 2001 – Walter Zehring
  • 2000 – Kaj Skov
  • 1999 – Frank Dixon
  • 1998 – David & Isabel Etter
  • 1997 – Robert Hoffman
  • 1996 – M. Randy Tice
  • 1995 – Jan Boyer
  • 1994 – Robert J Phillips
  • 1993 – Joseph White
  • 1992 – Jody Kasperowicz
  • 1991 – William Wertz
  • 1990 – H. Lee Moyer
  • 1989 – Merritt Marks

Lester Leffler Memorial Community Volunteer Service Award Recipients:

  • 2021 – Jeff Sonnon
  • 2020 – Jeff Shirk
  • 2019 – Bill & Patti Wetzel
  • 2018 – Thomas Capello
  • 2017 – John Batdorf
  • 2016 – John and Jen Bower
  • 2015 – Pam Shirk
  • 2014 – Larry Jones
  • 2013 – Melissa Kulbitsky
  • 2012 – Deacon Richard Wentzel
  • 2011 – Greg Bracale
  • 2010 – Mickey Santora & Dave Engler
  • 2009 – Jerry Kalinoski
  • 2008 – Kenn Greene
  • 2007 – Diana Hartman
  • 2006 – Jill Fidler
  • 2005 – Jack Cantwell
  • 2004 – Country Cruisers
  • 2003 – Darryl Cox
  • 2002 – Linda Jackson & Craig Gates
  • 2001 – Jan Boyer
  • 2000 – Harry Fox & Jerry Fisch
  • 1999 – Frank Heilman
  • 1998 – Jeannie Mason
  • 1997 – Merritt Marks