Madera Chamber Announces 2013 Lifetime Achievement Honorees
MADERA – The Madera Chamber of Commerce has announced its distinguished slate of recipients for the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. This year’ outstanding list of honorees to be recognized are: Ronn Dominici (Retired – Madera County Board of Supervisor & CHP), Steve Frazier (Papa Murphy’s Pizza), Aftab A. Naz, M.D., Marilyn Wibbenhorst (Retired owner, – Madera Flower Shop), and Dr. Lyle and Jan Zitek (Retired owners – Madera Animal Hospital).
Each year the Madera Chamber also honors a memorial recipient and recognizes that individual by providing a one-time scholarship in their name to a local high school graduate. This year’s Memorial honoree is Mr. Bob Kahn who was co-owner of Kahn and Mora Tire in downtown Madera.
A dinner will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 21 beginning at 6 p.m. The event is being held at Holy Spouses Hall. The cost is $45 per person. Reservations and sponsorships are available by contacting the Madera Chamber of Commerce at (559) 673-3563.
“I have been privileged to work with each of these outstanding individuals,” said Debi Bray, president/CEO of the Madera Chamber of Commerce. “I look forward to paying tribute to each one of them and thanking them for all that they have, and continue, to do for Madera.”
According to Committee Chair Melisa DaSilva, the Chamber initiated this prestigious awards program in 2005. “I feel it is one of the greatest tributes we can provide to such deserving people that have done so much for our community,” DaSilva said.
The inaugural recipients in 2005 were: Abe Alvarez, Dave Berry, Dennis Chezick, Gary Giersch, and Noreen Lattanzio. 2006 Honorees: Don Floyd, Les Hayes, Sunny Nishimoto, Betty Pia, Sam Price and the first Memorial honoree was named that year, Nancy Clute.
2007 Honorees: Bill Alessini, Mary Cruz Chairez, Anna & Lee DaSilva, Jack Perialis, Lyle Sindt, Memorial Honoree – Elmo DelBianco
2008 Honorees: Paula Baraldi, Maurice Cappelluti, Monte Pistoresi, B.J. “Jake” Robinson, Darwin Shebelut, and Memorial Honoree – Mr. William “Bill” Cerioni
2009 Honorees: Sheryl Berry, Richard Kuckenbecker, Michael Purl, Dave & Tom Schoettler, Ross Thornton and Memorial Honoree – Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Taylor
2010 Honorees: Bill Dawson, Dr. Duane Furman, Elvan and Eleanor Newcomb, Dim & Don Sambueso, Don and Cathi Warnock, Memorial Honoree – Jerry Venturi
2011 Honorees: Twyla Denny, Bob Mariscotti, Gary Oberti, Lawrence Tesei, Dan Whistler, and Memorial Honoree – Ike Yocum
2012 Honorees: Jim Massetti, Don Nelson, Dr. James E. Walters, Bud Smith, Carl Wisener, and Memorial Honoree – Charles “Val” Clute.