Walker County Chamber of Commerce

Walker County Citizen of the Year


2011 Walker County Citizen of the Year Nelda Parrish


To download the 2012 Citizen of the Year nomination form please click here.

The Citizen of the Year Award is always given to any resident of Walker County who has performed meritorious service above and beyond what would be expected of a citizen. This extraordinary service is either through their regular vocation or in the community outside their vocation, or a combination of both.

Consideration for the award is based on accomplishments and meritorious service performed during the last five years.

The award is given anually at the Gala.


Past Recipients


1983
Roy E. Parrish

1984
Doris W. White

1985
Fred B Henry

1986
J. Frank Cobb

1987
W. Leonard Fant

1988
Charles R. Lusk

1989
Betty Jo Campbell

1990
John J. Shadden, Jr.

1991
Russell Friberg

1992
Albert D. Millard

1993
Ronnie Holden

1994
Louise M. Smith

1995
Clara Marsh

1996
Dr. Ray Brooks

1997
Dr. Robert Jones

1998
Katherine C. Derrick

1999
Buddy Chapman

2000
Sanford E. Leake, Sr.

2001
Mike Bunn

2002
David Ashburn

2003
Willie A. Haselrig

2004
Steve Wilson

2005
Ben Napier

2006
Charles "Dino" Richardson

2007
J. Farrell Brown

2008
Bebe Heiskell

2009
Belva Gilbert

2010
Chip Catlett

2011
Nelda Parrish

2012
Jeff Mullis