Walker County Chamber of Commerce

Walker County Citizen of the Year

2009 Walker County Citizen of the Year Belva Gilbert

To download the 2010 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