Annual Banquet
Past Citizen of the Year Recipients
The Citizen of the Year Award is a prestigious honor recognizing an outstanding individual who has made a significant impact on the community through leadership, service, and dedication. This award highlights the importance of civic engagement and celebrates those who go above and beyond to improve the lives of others. By acknowledging the contributions of selfless individuals, the award inspires community members to take an active role in shaping a stronger, more connected San Angelo.
1954.................................................................Lewis Seibert
1955......................................................Charles Coombes
1956...................................................................M.D. Bryant
1957............................................................Houston Harte
1958....................................................Wallace A. Moritz
1959........................................................Henry Batjer, Sr.
1960.......................................................................Fred Ball
1961..........................................................Mrs. Elsie Gayer
1962...............................................................Dr. B.O. Wood
1963.......................................................................J. W. West
1964...........................................................Marshall Jones
1965..................................................James T. Henderson
1966..............................................San Angelo Bobcats
1967........................................................Scottie Johnson
1968............................................................G.C. Magruder
1969................................................................Frank Junell
1970......................................................................Fred Conn
1971.................................................................John Cargile
1972..................................................................Robert Carr
1973.................................................................L. Gray Beck
1974.................................Steve & Pollyanna Stephens
1975............................................................Dr. L.D. Vincent
1976........................................................W. K. Bill Ramsey
1977............................................................Nathan Donsky
1978....................................................................J.R. Salmon
1979...................................................................Billy Willig
1980......................................................................Joe Mertz
1981...................................Harold W. Brookie Broome
1982................................................Col. Charles Powell
1983.......................................Richard & Donna Salmon
1984...............................................................Nina Stringer
1985.................................................................Tom Parrett
1986...................................................................Lee Pfluger
1987.....................................................E.L. Buddy Langley
1988...........................................................Dr. Ralph Chase
1989.............................................................Barbara Hesse
1990.................................................J. Mark McLaughlin
1991....................................................................Kevin Barry
1992.............................................................................R/UDAT
1993........................................................David Hirschfeld
1994.....................................................Rep. Robert Junell
1995...............................................Eva Camunez Tucker
1996.......................................................Senator Bill Sims
1997...........................................Stephen & Ellen Brown
1998...............................................................Pat Attebery
1999.....Cal & Donna Sugg/Joel & Suzanne Sugg
2000...............................................................Pierce Miller
2001....................................................................Wylie Webb
2002...................................................George Alexander
2003.................................................B.E. “Sonny” Cleere
2004.........................................................Dr. Karl Wehner
2005.........................................................Howard Taylor
2006..................................................................Frank Pool
2007..............................................................Dr. Brian May
2008...................................................................Don Griffis
2009..........................................................Brenda Gunter
2010.......................................................................Gary Cox
2011...........................................................................Fred Key
2012...................................................................Drew Darby
2013................................................Hank & Mary Hankins
2014................................................Dr. Carol Ann Bonds
2015.......................................................................Mike Boyd
2016................................Elta Joyce Murphey McAfee
2017............................................................Rick Mantooth
2018......................Lt. Gen. Ronnie and Maria Hawkins
2019..................................................................Lynn Shipley
2020...................................................................Matt Lewis
2021.........................Barbara Rallo and Treva Boyd
2022....................Richard and Betty Jo “BJ” Mayer
2023..................................................Kathleen Brasfield