Michael Rutherford
Public safety
This award is designed to honor those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the community in a specific field of civic endeavor. No more than six recipients may be named in a calendar year.
It's designed to give recognition to those persons who may not have been active over a long period of time, or whose activity may have been directed in only one category. The prospective awardee may not be eligible for the Besserung Award or the Hall of Honor Award, but deserves some type of honor for voluntary participation in a specific field of community work. This does not mean the candidate could not be well qualified for consideration in other award categories, only that they are not necessarily related.
The awardee is presented a letter from the Chair of the Board at a Board of Directors meeting, then presented a plaque at the Annual Banquet. The selection committee is made up of the Immediate Past Chair, Chair of the Board, and Chair-Elect.
Public safety
Historical preservation
Public service
Tourism
Community heritage
2023 | Michael Rutherford |
Tara Kohlenburg | |
Suzanne Herbelin | |
Ian Taylor | |
Mary Ann Labowski | |
2022 | Ian Perez |
Kevin Webb | |
Wes Clark | |
Luke Speckman | |
Patrick Rose | |
Debbie Meek | |
2021 | Cheryl Fraser |
Employees of New Braunfels Utilities | |
Dorothy Overman | |
Lilia Marek | |
Wayne Peters | |
2020 | Dustin Seidel |
Barron Casteel | |
Alice Jewell | |
Judith Thompson | |
Larry New | |
Michael Meek | |
2019 | J.P. Medina |
Ian Perez | |
Dr. Whitney Mitchell | |
Jan Kingsbury | |
Sherry Harrison | |
Shelley Bujnoch | |
2018 | Donna Eccleston |
Stephen Hanz | |
Dr. Melissa Miskell | |
Pastor Ray Still | |
Ron Reaves | |
April Weilbacher | |
2017 | Henry Ford |
Myra Lee Goff | |
Jeff Jewell | |
Jo Ann West | |
Becky Wiggins | |
Pat Wiggins | |
2016 | Michelle Domier |
Bob Gray | |
Bob Holder | |
Chester Jenke | |
Nathan Manlove | |
Judge Charles Stephens | |
2015 | David Ferguson |
Scott Haag | |
Alice Jewell | |
Ray LaFrey | |
Johnny Polk | |
Steve Ramsey | |
2014 | Al Leach |
Jerry Major | |
Mae Ruth Meyer | |
Clint Rutledge | |
John Seidel | |
Becky Voges | |
2013 | Ian Taylor |
Penny Stapleton | |
Doy Cole | |
Phil Hendrie | |
Ashley Scott Davison | |
Chuck Teeter | |
2012 | Terry Robinson |
Michael Poston | |
Judy Young | |
Marc Walker | |
Jennifer Tharp | |
Tina Staats Lindeman | |
2011 | Trevor Bird |
John Lovett | |
Marian Benson | |
T.L. Walker | |
Gary Henry | |
Rick Kiesling | |
2010 | Carolyn Casey |
Tiffany Mayne/Staci Kirpach | |
Carl Druebert/ George Guidroz | |
John Schendel | |
Gene Watson | |
Jay Millikan | |
2009 | Susan Gandy Don Beeler |
Jean Wilson | |
Nolan Dietert | |
Linda Soechting | |
Mattson Rainer | |
2008 | Carol Johnson |
Marvin Rush | |
Jon Ellis | |
Dock Laird | |
E.E. “Bud” Dallmann | |
Chris Douglas | |
2007 | Dib Waldrip |
Danny Scheel | |
Tobin Hoffmann | |
David Welsch | |
Joye Wuest | |
James Dunks | |
2006 | Peter Olsen |
Marty Lindley | |
Joan Helmke | |
Karen McDonell | |
Betty Malins | |
2005 | Matt Harrison |
Monroe Miller | |
Ron Snider | |
Ray Still | |
Barry Williams | |
2004 | Michael Spain |
Doug Harrison | |
Jay Brewer | |
Carlos Campos | |
2003 | Sue Puetz |
Ramona Reyes | |
Don and Elsie Hildebrand | |
Jeff Dees | |
2002 | David Stinchcomb |
Ramiro Ayala | |
Bonnie Tetrault | |
Ray Martinez | |
2001 | Jim Rice |
Larry Kunkel | |
Adam Cork | |
Mike Norris | |
Kookie Barboza | |
2000 | Linda Dietert |
Joe Guinn | |
Elizabeth Elliot | |
Don & Lynn Forres | |
1999 | Zero River |
Rita Kaufmann | |
Larry Phelps | |
Suzie Garcia | |
1998 | Michael Meek |
Pat Molak & Mary Jane Nalley | |
Wes Studdard | |
Rev. Charles DeHaven | |
1997 | John Lovett |
“Bucky” Smith | |
Kathy Meurin | |
Walter Fellers | |
1996 | Sue Bock |
Barney & Ethel Canion | |
John Dierksen | |
Kenneth Fiedler | |
Wallie Haas | |
Edna Zipp | |
1995 | Linden Anderson |
Raymond “Skip” Bartran | |
H.E. “Easy” Hall | |
Jan Kennady | |
New Braunfels Little League Program | |
Moe Schwab | |
1994 | Tom Bluntzer |
Ramon Chapa, Sr. | |
1993 | Bob Dingeldein |
Bob Hasert | |
Les Thorn | |
1992 | Rusty Brockman |
Doyle Krueger | |
E.C. “Gene” Mornhinweg | |
C. Ray Schoch | |
1991 | S.D. David, Jr. |
Doug Miller | |
O.A. “Skip” & Chere Stratemann | |
1990 | Dennis Heitkamp |
1989 | Tommy Zipp |
1988 | Dick Koegle |
N.B. Historic Railroad & Modelers Society | |
Bobbie Purdum | |
Jim Streety | |
Louise Woodward | |
1987 | Lucille Garcia |
Edmund Kuempel | |
Ann Rogers | |
W.L. “Bill” Schumann | |
Dr. Fred & Margaret Frueholz | |
1986 | Helen Hoffmann |
Iris Schumann | |
Sarah Reeves | |
Linda & Mike Dietert | |
David Lamon | |
Dan Sedgwick | |
1985 | Fred Willard |
Janelle Berger | |
Bob Sohn | |
Charlene & Jackie Nolte | |
1984 | Margaret Fields |
Frances Bridges | |
Jack Ohlrich | |
1983 | Emilio F. Serrano, CMSgt. USAF |
Helgard Suhr | |
1982 | Bill Arnold |
1981 | Gilbert A. Becker |
John Chunn | |
Margaret & Frank Doyle | |
John Ruppel | |
1980 | Jarvis Hillje |
Virginia & Charlie Nowotny | |
Tom Purdum | |
1979 | James Patrick McGuire |
Alan E. Rompel | |
Liz & Craig Sagebiel | |
1978 | Edna Megele |
Jean Pfeuffer | |
Kenneth McCracken | |
1977 | Margaret Naegelin |
O.A. Stratemann, Sr., D.D.S. | |
Jesse Garcia | |
1976 | The Timmermann Sisters |
Barron Schlameus | |
Stanley Woodward, M.D. | |
1975 | M.J. Sacco |
Wally Bender | |
1974 | Guadalupe Suarez |
Eugene Moeller | |
Nancy David | |
R.C. “Pie” Schumann | |
1973 | Edgar Brecher |
Frank R. DePasqual | |
Rochette Reinarz | |
Herb Skoog | |
1972 | E.E. “Bud” Dallmann |
Col. (Ret.) W.T. Ellis | |
Beverly Ohlrich | |
Roxolin B. Krueger | |
1971 | Robert Schlabach |
Comal County Red Cross Volunteers | |
Robert R. Henry | |
1970 | Carroll Hoffmann |
John Bueche | |
Mrs. George C. Brauckmuller | |
1969 | Paul Jahn |
S.T. Burrus | |
Jack Ohlrich | |
H.E. Knox | |
Joe Rogers | |
Alfred Liebscher | |
Bill Dillen | |
1968 | H.E. Knox |
Joe Rogers | |
Alfred Liebscher | |
Bill Dillen | |
1967 | Herman Blank |
Herbert R. Schneider | |
Dr. E.A. Grist | |
Hilda Dedeke Family | |
H.C. McKenna |