Evansville, IN – Community leaders recently gathered to bestow City- County Observer “Community Service Awards†to a group of most deserving public servants and community volunteers. The honorees given these awards were Attorney Charles L. Berger, Indiana State Senator Vaneta Becker, City Council member Alex Burton, retired County Treasurer, and County Clerk-Susan Kirk, retired Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge Rich D’Amour, Community Volunteer Lisa Rhyand Vaughn, and Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke.
Mayor Winnecke was also recognized with the Inaugural “Person of the Year Award†for his outstanding contributions to our city.
The awards ceremony was overseen by the extremely popular Master of Ceremonies, Brad Ellsworth. The keynote speaker was the very personable Mike O’Daniel, Co-President of D-Patrick Automotive Group. Mr. O‘Daniel reminded attendees that the rewards of public service are reaped not only by those served but by those serving their community. “The more you give, the more you want to give,†Mr. O’Daniel explained, recalling his past experiences of volunteer work. Mr. O’Daniel challenged attendees to find a cause they felt personally connected to and give back. Be it time, talent, or treasure – Every member of our community has something to offer this community to make it a better place.
The following individuals presented the 2021 “Community Service Awards” to the following honorees: John Bates, Business Manager Manager of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 136 was the presenter to Charles L. Berger, Vanderburgh County Treasurer Dottie Thomas was the presenter to State Senator Vaneta Becker, Vanderburgh County Commissioner Ben Shoulders was the presenter to City Councilman Ales Burton, retired Circuit Court Judge Carl Helt was the presenter to retired County Treasurer, and County Clerk-Susan Kirk, Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge Tom Massey was the presenter to retired Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge Rich D’Amour, Karese Johnson was the presenter to Community Volunteer Lisa Rhyand Vaughn and Deputy Mayor Steve Schaefer was the presenter to Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke.
The presenter of the CiTY-COUNTY OBSERVER “PERSON-OF -THE-YEAR” award given to Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke by the CCO event Master Of Ceremonies Brad Ellsworth. It was very obvious that Mayor Winnecke was extremely appreciative of being selected as the first honoree of this most prestigious honor. Upon receiving this award Mayor Winnecke received a spontaneous standing ovation from those in attendance
