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