George Award
This year’s George Award will be announced during the Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet on Saturday, January 21, 2012. RSVP required to attend!
There’s an old saying “Let George Do It”. A tongue in cheek saying meaning let someone else do the job. Since “George” doesn’t really exist, the Chamber started its own tradition of calling out the “George’s” in the community who ARE doing the job! It’s a tradition to those who embody service and dedication in the Astoria Warrenton area.
The George Award honors citizens who give extraordinary service to the community. These are local people who give their time and energy to better our community – the doers, the people who make things happen.
If you know someone who consistently jumps in when they see a need, rather than waiting for George to do it, why don’t you nominate them for the George award this year?
Nominations for the 2011 George Award will be accepted until 5 p.m. December 16, 2011.
The nominations are reviewed by a special Chamber “task force” including several prior George Award recipients.
Click here for a nomination form or please provide the following:
Nominee’s Name
Address
Phone
Occupation
Explanation of Community Service
Letters of Support, as desired
Don’t forget to include your name and contact information.
Nominations can be returned by:
Mail: Astoria Warrenton Chamber, Attn: Richard Ford Award, PO Box 176, Astoria, OR 97103
Drop off: Astoria Warrenton Chamber office at 111 West Marine Dr, Astoria
Drop off: Warrenton City Hall at 225 S. Main Street, PO Box 250, Warrenton, OR 97146
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
George Award Recipients
1960 George Abrahamson, Robert Chopping, Fred Andrus, Bob Wooldridge, Floyd Reith, Deskin Bergy, Astoria Jaycees, Ernie Garcia,
Tom Christiansen & Nick Sculace
1961 Floyd Coons
1962 Arnold Swanson, Rolf Klep, Astoria Clowns, Ted Rakoski
1963 Judge Guy Boyington, William H. Cunningham, City of Waldorf-Germany, The Mariners Drum & Bugle Corps, Pacific Power & Light Co.,
U.S. Senator Wayne L. Morse, Bob Jackson
1964 Joe Dyer, Robert Hanson, Richard Paulson, Adelaine Sather, Dr. Edward Harvey, Citizens of Clatsop County
1965 Richard Bettendorf, Bryson Lausch, Ted Marshall, Richard Jensen
1966 Emmett Towler
1967 Lawrence M. Dean, Virginia Haseltine, H.A. “Obie” O’Bryant
1968 Astoria Regatta, Anchor Club, Peter G. Cosovich, Dan A. Thiel, Robert C. Westerberg
1969 William C. Perkins, Frank Brown, Faye Eastman
1970 John McGown, Dr. Herb Berreth
1971 Ethlyn Lindstrom, Edna Ohlmann, O.W. “Jim” Dimick, Richard “Rip” VanWinkle
1972 Charlie Turina, Harriet Taylor, Gregg Cruzan
1973 Peggy Enlund, Anne Washer, Gertrude Johnson, Pat Bugas
1974 Ella Simonsen, Harry Steinbock
1975 Rosebud Marriott, Duncan Law
1976 Aletha Westerberg, Robert Lovell, Anne Barbey
1977 Dan Hall, Betty Farmer, Charles Simpson
1978 Louise Fulton, Warren Franklin, Lenore Hauke
1979 C. R. “Dick” Logan, Roger Berg
1980 Peggy Goodenberger, Loran Mathews
1981 Edith Henningsgaard, Ray Dreezen
1982 Skip Hauke, Chuck Walters
1983 Dale Curry
1984 Rupert Rubio, Michael Foster, Oney Camberg
1985 Jean Anderson, Mary Steinbock
1986 Rae Goforth
1987 Gail Collins, Eric Hauke, Carol Moore
1988 Bud Forrester, Sandra Kalander, and Bill Rueter
1989 Marlene Mestrich, Charles (Buddy) Hoell, Stan Hauer
1990 Cheri Folk, Vera Gault, Phyllis Dubb
1991 Joy Black, Margaret Christie, Velma Kee
1992 Don and Ann Morden, Carl and Judy Jenkins
1993 Robert Ellsberg, US Coast Guard Group Astoria
1994 June Spence, Bobbie McCallister
1995 Pat Burness
1996 Susan Borgardt, Jim Servino
1997 Sue Davies-Collins, Victor Kee
1998 Rod Gramson
1999 Jerry Alderman
2000 Larry Haskell
2001 Tim & Melba O’Bryant
2002 Skip Hauke (second time winner)
2003 Bruce Conner
2004 Willis Van Dusen
2005 Wendy Berezay, Donna Holmstedt, Barb Roberts
2006 Martin Bue, Ken & Nancy Lockett
2007 Denny Holmes, Emil (Swede) Nyberg
2008 Luke Colvin, Randy Stemper
2009 Carl Abraham, Eric Paulson
2010 Charlene Larsen