Chair of the Board

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.

2023 Chair of the Board Award

Michael Rutherford

Public safety

2023 Chair of the Board Award

Tara Kohlenburg

Historical preservation

2023 Chair of the Board Award

Ian Taylor

Public service

2023 Chair of the Board Award

Suzanne Herbelin

Tourism

2023 Chair of the Board Award

Mary Ann Labowski

Community heritage

Past recipients

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
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