Citizen & Volunteer of the Year Past Recipients

Venango Area Chamber of Commerce
“Outstanding Citizens of the Year”

2023……. Vince Witherup
2022……. Denise Jones
2021……. Dr. David Wagner
2020……. Lisa Winger
2019……. Jamie Hunt
2018…….*Leah Gesing
2017…….*Urania “Rainy” Linn
2016……. Stephen Kosak
2015……. Lee James and Maureen James
2014……. Brenda Carll
2013……. Mr. and Mrs. Orie Hepler
2012……. Dan Feroz
2011…….*Louis R. Kraft
2010…….*Robert L. English
2009……. James S. Hawkins
2008……. *Dr. Robert M. Pilewski, M.D.
2007……. Mr. Ronald E. Shoup
2007…….*Mrs. Alice M. Shoup
2006……. Mr. Michael J. Klapec
2005……. Ms. Marilyn Karns
2005…….*Mr. Bob Flath
2004……. Mrs. Jan Beichner

Oil City Area Chamber of Commerce
“Outstanding Citizens of the Year”

2003……. *Dr. James D. Schwab
2002……. Mr. Ronald Black
2001……. Mrs. Debbie Sobina
2001……. *Mr. Sam Gordon
2000……. *Mr. Paul M. Goldberg
1999……. Mrs. Linda Morrison
1999……. Mr. Michael Morrison
1998……. *Mrs. Helen Eisenman
1998……. *Mr. Bert Klapec
1997……. Mrs. Patty Feroz
1997……. *Mr. Max Strickland
1996……. *Mr. Floyd R. (Dick) Newcomer
1996……. *Mrs. Mary E. (Libby) Williams
1995……. *Mrs. Barbara M. Harvey
1995……. *Mr. Joseph S. Harvey
1994……. *Mr. Henry B. Suhr, Jr.
1993……. *Mr. Duane L. Patterson
1992……. Mr. James H. Hicks
1991……. Mr. Neil E. Todhunter
1990……. *Dr. Rex J. Mitchell
1989……. *Ms. Margaret D. Reid
1988……. *Mr. Quentin E. Wood
1987……. Dr. Thomas J. Rookey
1986……. *Mr. John J. Wydro
1985……. Mrs. Kay Parker
1985……. *Mr. William M. Parker, III
1984……. *Ms. Barbara McKinley


Outstanding Chamber Volunteer Award

2023……. Jay Serafin
2022……. Patti Shontz
2021……. Rebecca Beach
2019……. Jill Lander
2018……. Stewart Berlin
2017……. Gordon Johnson
2016……. Lisa Groner
2015……. Curtis Bell
2014……. Dick and Trish Baker
2013……. Anita Eberle
2012……. Matt Caldwell
2011……. *Linda Henderson & Connie Shull
2010……. *Jim Edward
2009……. Dan Feroz
2008……. Amanda Williams
2007……. Katie Finnefrock
2006……. Darole Pertz
2005……. *Carol Krawiec
2004……. *Alice Shoup
2003……. Ted Krawiec
2002……. Ashley Stroup-McCauley
2001……. John Stiller
2000……. Frank Gill
1999……. Bill Clyde

The Exchange Club
“Golden Deed Award”

1983…….*Ms. Helen  A. Ragon
1983…….*Mr. Charles A. Morrison
1982…….*Ms. Dorothy Z. Brumberg
1981…….*Mr. Roby  L. Nelson
1980…….*Mr. George A. Needle, Jr.
1977…….*Mrs. Medora Henry
1976…….*Dr. Thomas Thomas, M.D.
1975…….*Mrs. Freda Newell
1974…….  Mr. H. Jack Stack, Jr.
1974…….*Mr. David Newell
1972…….*Ms. Estelle M. Heider
1971…….* Mr. John A. Comet
1970…….*Mrs. Rose F. Goldberg
1969…….*Mr. Renwick C. Schneider
1968…….*Ms. Catherine Walsh
1967…….*Very Reverend Monsignor
1967…….*William R. Hastings
1966…….*Mr. William E. Breene
1965…….*Mr. J.G. Montgomery, Jr
1964…….*Ms. Mary E. McMahon
1963…….*Mr. Joseph W. Barr, Jr
1962…….*Mrs. Lester Fry
1961…….*Mrs. Jean P. Mohler
1960…….*Mr. John B. Mohler
1960…….*Mr. Jesse E. Burns
1959…….*Ms. Genvieve Davis
1958…….*Mr. Arthur S. Watson
1957…….*Dr. F.M. Summerville, M.D.
1956…….*Mr. Lake D. Steffee
1955…….*Dr. Ada McKee, M.D
1954…….*Mr. William J. Kintz
1953…….*Rev. Edward Kuhlmann, D.D.
1952…….*Ms. Alma Troxell Weingard
1951…….*Mr. L.O. Bouquin
1950…….*Mr. Charles L. Suhr

*Deceased