Feb. 28 deadline to make nomination for Lions Citizen of the Year
Who will it be?
The Bluffton Lions Club seeks nominees for the 2014 citizen of the year.
The award was established in 1981. It honors a person, couple or someone representing a group who has selflessly given time, effort and talent for the benefit of those in the Bluffton area and whose dedication and achievements have profoundly improved the quality of life of the people of the area.
The nominee may be living or deceased (within the last year). The winner will be honored at a banquet on Tuesday, April 21.
Persons interested in making a nomination may obtain an application either by contacting Bill Croft (419-369-4908 or 517-285-2431), picking up a form at CG Pro Bikes, 127 N. Main St., Bluffton, or visiting the Lions website by clicking here.
Nominations will be accepted until Saturday, Feb. 28 and returned to Croft at 143 Sunset Dr., Bluffton.
Previous winners
2013 – Richard Ramseyer
2012 – Bob and Beverly Amstutz
2011 – Elaine Harris
2010 – Jerry and Lori Lewis
2009 – Jean Muller
2008 – Maurice Fett
2007 – Dr. Howard Shelly
2006 – Richard and Margaret Weaver
2005 – Fred Rodabaugh
2004 – Richard and Betty Cookson
2003 – Ropp Triplett
2002 – Morris Groman
2001 – Jim and Jean Szabo
2000 – Don and Nancy Schweingruber
1999 – Roger Mullenhour
1998 – Richard Boehr
1997 – Wayne Matter
1996 – Jean Triplett
1995 – Helen Tschantz
1994 – Herman Hilty
1993 – Leland Lehman
1992 – Lois Rodabaugh
1991 – Earl Lehman
1990 – Howard Raid
1989 – Dr. B.W. Travis
1988 – Mary Emma Triplett
1987 – James F. West
1986 – Paul Stauffer
1985 – Forrest Steinman
1984 – Eugene Benroth
1983 – James Ehrman
1982 – A.C. Burcky
1981 – Dr. F.D. Rodabaugh
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Saturday, May 3, 2025
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