First Citizen
Keizer First Citizen Award winners are individuals and organizations who have made significant, impactful, and lasting changes to the community of Keizer.
Presenting Sponsor
Keizer’s First Citizen Awards Banquet
Presented by Willamette Valley Bank & Keizer Chamber!
- Saturday, January 18, 2025
- 5:30pm – 9:00pm
- At Keizer Civic Center
Dinner:
Bar Service: Just Us Girls Bartending
Dessert Sponsor: Michelle Ashley Custom Cakes
Cost: $70 per person; $560 for Table of 8
Join us as we Honor the award recipients for Keizer’s First Citizen, Merchant of the Year, President’s Choice, Service to Education, and the “Dennis Koho Future First Citizen” Scholarships.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
- Food: $1,500 Bar: $750
- Dennis Koho Award Sponsor: $1,000
- Dennis Koho Award Sponsors x 2: $500 each
- Clock Sponsors: $750 each
Sponsors:
- Keizer First Citizen Award Clock: Northwest Dental Arts & Sleep Therapy
- Service to Education Award Clock: OSU Credit Union
- Merchant of the Year Award Clock: Remodeling by Classic Homes
- President’s Award Clock – __________________________
- Dennis Koho Award Sponsors – Brown Insurance
Sponsors
2024 Keizer First Citizen’s Awards Nominations
Award Nomination Deadline: Friday, December 6th
Every year, the Keizer Chamber of Commerce accepts nominations from the community for individuals who have gone above and beyond to serve our community.
Please submit your nomination below for any/all awards.
Keizer First Citizens Nomination Form
Please Include:
Cover Letter
This letter is from the person(s) responsible for nomination. This letter should detail why you feel the nominee deserved the Award.
One or more Support Letter(s)
This letter or letters should be from other individuals or organizations who support this nomination. (ex. Youth, business leader, faith community member, civic leader, peer or other)
Supporting Material
Extra documents or material you feel would highlight the extent that nominee meets the nomination criteria. Included could be: meaningful achievements by nominee, press clippings, newsletter, electronic media, and other related information.
2023 Keizer First Citizen & Award Recipients
Kevin Dial | Volunteer Extraordinaire
2023 Keizer First Citizen
Brad Lomax, Teacher & Coach
2023 Service to Education
Louis & Leslie Risewick, AJ's Hideaway Bar & Grill
2023 Merchant of the Year
Mike Lowery | Michael Lowery Real Estate / Volunteer Extraordinaire
2023 President’s Award
Baylee Lawyer | McNary HS
2023 Keizer Future First Citizen
Past Recipients
1965 Roger Hawley
1966 Onas Olson
1967 Rusty Teets
1968 Harry Pease
1969 Sam Orcutt
1970 Bob Stutzman
1971 Ray Boucher
1972 Pat Valentino
1973 Duane Sanford
1974 Al Watts
1975 Ernie Fish
1976 Steve Halbeisen
1977 Alice Jones
1978 Ralph Bauer
1979 Earl McBratney
1980 Leona Stutzman
1981 Vern Casterline
1982 Kathleen Hanneman
1983 Dick Bauer
1984 John Ettinger
1985 Phil Bay
1986 Vic Backlund
1987 Biff Hogue
1988 Bob Simon
1989 Terry Williams
1990 JoAnne Beilke
1991 Bob French
1992 Michel Gaynor
1993 Holly Erickson
1994 John Jenkins
1995 Dave Bauer
1996 Bob Newton
1997 Tom Bauer
1998 Jerry McGee
1998 Shirley McGee
1999 Les Zaitz
2000 Jim Keller
2001 Ted Anagnos
2002 Mary Opra
2003 Wayne Thackery
2004 Dave Walery
2005 Randy Miller
2006 Charlene Weathers
2007 Greg Frank
2008 Clint Holland
2009 Roland Herrera
2010 Jeramy Williams
2011 Bob & Pam Zielinski
2012 Hank Tarter
2013 John Doneth
2014 Lore Christopher
2015 Mark Caillier
2016 Jim Trett
2017 Joe Egli
2018 Vickie Jackson
2019 Hersch Sangster
2020 Kim Freeman
2021 Jim Taylor
2022 Marsha Stallings
2023 Kevin Dial
1962 Jan Boardrow
1964 Duane Sanford
1964 Clarence Zaitz
1965 Ralph Bauer
1966 Eino Setala
1967 Bill Pemberton
1968 Al Watts
1969 Linda Nelson
1970 John Turnbull
1971 Ralph Bauer
1972 Earl McBratney
1973 Max Martin
1974 Dave Hemphill
1975 Steve Halbeisen
1976 Eloise Whitmore
1977 Lois Newton
1978 John Stewart
1979 Marge Bowder
1980 Jane Anderson
1980 Dick Bauer
1981 Dave McBratney
1981 Lloyd Weigel
1982 JoAnne Beilke
1983 Velma Tepper
1984 Tom Bauer
1985 John Lien
1986 Howard Wood
1987 Sharon Ray Cook
1988 Pat Walters
1989 Marlene Wellin
1990 Christine Dieker
1991 Ted Anagnos
1992 Tom Dieker
1993 Craig Koller
1994 Les Zaitz
1994 Scotta Callister
1995 Jim Keller
1996 Wayne Thackery
1997 Sam Goesch
1998 Mary Hupy
1999 Jim Nardi
2000 John Preston
2001 Judy Randolph
2002 David Banks
2003 Markey Humberstad
2004 Vickie Jackson
2005 Renee Braun
2006 Randy Moseley
2007 Susy Riches
2008 Rich Duncan
2009 AJ Nash
2010 Rick Day
2011 Audrey Butler
2012 Gillian Herndon McNary Golf Club
2013 Rob Miller
2014 Joe Egli
2015 Scott White
2016 Bob Shackelford
2017 Larry Jackson
2018 Kyle Juran
2019 Dave Walery
2020 Jonathan Thompson
2021 Dennis Blackman
2022 Lyndon Zaitz
2023 Louis & Leslie Risewick
1984 Sandi Smick
1984 Frank Pauley
1985 Dave Guile
1985 Cliff Girod
1986 Anita Scriptor
1987 Marion Newton
1988 Sheriann Fisher
1989 John Bohlander
1990 Ken Collins
1991 Gene Hittner
1992 Jeanne Bridges
1993 Denny Pieters
1994 Eleanor Hall
1995 Dixie Moravec
1995 Scott Torgeson
1996 Terry Shrout
1997 Donald Watson
1998 Doug Hartman
1999 Sally Phillips
2000 Deana Dean
2001 Barbara Fontana
2002 Judy Peterson
2003 Donna Wyatt
2004 Jeramy Williams
2005 Carolyn Ream
2006 Jim Trett
2007 Steve Sanchez
2008 Debbie Koller
2009 Don & Ann Lebold
2010 Linda Baker
2011 Kim Phillips
2012 Margo & Dawn
2013 Ron Hittner
2014 Chuck & Krina Lee
2015 John Honey
2016 Larry Smith
2017 Jason Flores
2018 Brian Aicher
2019 Tammy Ready
2020 Joshua Rist
2021 Danielle Bethell
2022 Erik Jespersen
2023 Brad Lomax
1995 Wayne Thackery
1996 Dave Walery
1997 John Morgan
1998 Dennis Koho
1999 Wally Mull
2000 Bob Peterson
2001 Markey Humberstad
2002 Roberta Schmechel
2004 Bob & Pam Zielinski
2005 Ron Freeman
2006 Jacque Moir
2007 Dayspring Fellowship
2007 Audrey Butler & KNOW, Keizer’s Network of Women
2008 Steve Clark
2009 Chet Patterson
2010 Sherrie Gottfried
2011 Al & Anne Rasmuss
2012 Richard Walsh
2013 Jim Taylor
2013 Mark Caillier
2014 Dan Clem
2015 Danielle Bethell
2016 Dave Walery
2017 Matt Lawyer
2018 Larry Schmidgall
2019 Jeremy Turner
2020 Jason Lewis
2021 Darrell Fuller
2022 Tim Davis
2023 Mike Lowery