Leadership San Angelo - Leader of the Year Awards
Individuals and businesses are recognized by the Leadership San Angelo Alumni Association for their contributions to the Association and the community. The awards are presented at the Association's annual meeting in June of each year.
New Award Categories Effective June 2012
Bob Diebitsch Outstanding Alumnus Civic Leader of the Year
- 2012 Bernay Sheffield
Leadership San Angelo Alumni Association's Member of the Year
- 2012 Harry Thomas
Leadership San Angelo Alumni Association's Business of the Year
- 2012 Goodyear Proving Grounds
History of Past Awards
Civic Leaders of the Year
- 2012 Harry Thomas
- 2011 Brenda Gunter, Downtown San Angelo, Inc. Board Member
- 2010 Julie Raymond, Independent Local Artist
- 2009 Jay Michaels, Foster Communications
- 2008 Don Griffis, Jackson Walker, LLP
- 2007 Lorenzo Lasater, Company Printing
- 2006 Blaine Smith, Rio Concho West Retirement Community
- 2005 Greg Dunham, M.D.
- 2004 Carl Rohlf, First United Methodist Church
- 2003 Bob Diebitsch, Chamber of Commerce
- 2002 Harry Thomas, Goodyear Proving Grounds
- 2001 Aubrey Todd, former educator
- 2000 Patsy Kneller, Habitat for Humanity
- 1999 Raymond Meza, Twin Mountain Fence Company
- 1998 Dr. Karl Wehner, Pediatrician
Bob Diebitsch Alumni Leader of the Year
- 2012 Bernay Sheffield
- 2011 Greg Stephens, SWS Financial
- 2010 Lynsey Flage, Home Builders Association
- 2009 Edward Carrasco, San Angelo National Bank
- 2008 Stacie Elkins, American Classifieds
- 2007 Carrie Maier, Ener-Tel
- 2006 Kathy Keane, City of San Angelo Development Corp.
- 2005 Bernay Sheffield, Zentner's Daughter Steakhouse
- 2004 Carol Harrison
- 2003 Lynn Rutland, MHMR Services
- 2002 Matt Lewis, Oncor
- 2001 Lanny Layman, A-B Distributing
- 2000 Mima Gonzalez, San Angelo ISD
- 1999 Dee Fritz, Verizon
- 1998 Rick DeHoyos, Ratliff, Edwards, DeHoyos
- 1997 Diana Kirking, Merle Norman Cosmetics
- 1996 Sam Feazell, San Angelo Community Medical Center
- 1995 Donna Salmon, United Way
- 1994 Mike Brest, Crest Packaging
Nominations for these awards come from LSAAA members, and the recipients are chosen by the board of directors nominating committee.





