Published: November 17, 2009 03:10 pm      

County honors local leaders

Members of the Boone County Chamber of Commerce gathered with representatives of service organizations, business and government Monday to hand out more than a dozen awards to deserving members of the community.

The chamber’s annual civic banquet was held at the Palomino Ballroom, with comedian Dave “The King” Wilson serving as master of ceremonies.

Wilson told jokes, introduced presenters and called winning raffle numbers throughout the evening.

As in past years, award presenters did their best to keep honorees in the dark about their award until the last moment.



For more of the story see Tuesday's Lebanon Reporter.



Honorees are listed below:

ISP Major Tom Melville

Richard G. Brown Police Officer of the Year

presented by The Lebanon Reporter



Capt. Ramona Everett-Seymour

Firefighter of the Year

presented by Lebanon Rotary Club



Doris Sutton

Health Care Professional of the Year

presented by Witham Memorial Hospital



Mary Beth Pauley

Distinguished Senior Citizen

presented by Boone County Senior Services



Elise Rachel Stafford

Connie Lamar Memorial Youth Award

presented by Lebanon Kiwanis Club



Paul Nordman

Distinguished Citizen Award

presented by Lebanon Kiwanis Club



Byron Ernest

Lebanon Teacher of the Year

presented by Huntington Bank



Denise Beck

Western Boone Teacher of the Year

presented by Huntington Bank



Katie Delp

Zionsville Teacher of the Year

presented by Huntington Bank



Doug Akers

Agricultural Professional of the Year

presented by The Farmers Bank

& Wells Fargo Bank



Jane Taylor

Children’s Champion

presented by Boone County Child Protection Team



Allyson Faucett

Business Woman of the Year

presented by Zonta Club of Lebanon



IMPA

Economic Development Partner of the Year

presented by Boone EDC



Helen Campbell

Philanthropist of the Year

presented by Community Foundation of Boone County



Mary Lou and Fred Jones

Business Persons of the Year

Boone County Chamber of Commerce