Merritt Marks Memorial Business Person of the Year
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.
Our 2024 CLA Merritt Marks Business Person of the Year Winner:
Greg Vaitl
Owner of Christman’s Funeral Home
We need your nomination for the 2025 Merritt Marks Business Person of the Year Award.
The nomination form is below or email cla@lebanoncla.com for the form or to answer any questions. All nominees need to be a CLA member for at least the past 3 years. The 2025 Merritt Marks Business Person of the Year will be presented at the CLA Gala in January 2025. Stay tuned for details on this upcoming event.
Merritt Marks Memorial Business Person of the Year Award Recipients:
- 2025 – Bill Shay Jr.
- 2024 – Greg Viatl
- 2022 – Vincent Garcia
- 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
