Annual Awards Banquet

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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