Previous Honorees

Previous Honorees

Our 2023 Distinguished Volunteers

Nancy Bodmer, Heritage Frederick
Angela Chase, The Community Foundation of Frederick County

Roberta “Bobbie” Dillow, Carroll Lutheran Village

Alexandra Edwards, Frederick Rescue Mission

 Magaly Mauras Green, Hood College

Jim & Brenda Hassinger, The Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association

Laura Herrera, Hagerstown Community College Foundation

Nick and Kim Hill, Children in Need, Inc.

Rev. Robert B. Lawton, Our Lady of Good Counsel High School

Jason Malott, Hospice of Washington County

Dr. Julio Menocal, City Youth Matrix

Austin Pearre, United Way of Frederick County

Cynthia Perini, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts

Yvonne Reinsch, Heritage Frederick


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2022 Distinguished Volunteers

Dave Abeles, Hagerstown Community College Foundation
Nancy Bodie, United Way of Frederick County

Dr. Jim Grissom, Literacy Council of Frederick County
Jim Kluttz, Homewood Retirement Centers

Lisa Myers, Literacy Council of Frederick County
Linda Hecklinger Procter, Hood College 
Monica Riscigno, Weinberg Center for the Arts
Mary Ann Schurz, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation
Mike South, Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association
James “Jim” Summers, The Community Foundation of Frederick County
Marcy Goldberg Taylor, Hood College
Betty Thomas, Carroll Lutheran Village

Deb Vana, Target Community and Educational Services, Inc.
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Special Thanks to Wornden Ly Photography for their videography services

2021 Distinguished Volunteers

Philip SewellFrederick Community College Foundation
Al MartinWashington County Museum of Fine Arts           
Hazel Rectanus, Carroll Lutheran Village
Marlene Grossnickle Young, Hood College
Linda Morgan, Community Foundation of Frederick County  
Shirl Grattan, Hagerstown Community College
Blackie Bowen, The Arc Washington County
Caroline Gaver, Literacy Council of Frederick County
Rich Haney, Literacy Council of Frederick County
Sharon Jacko, United Way of Frederick County

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2020 Distinguished Volunteers
Ronnie Osterman, Frederick Community College Foundation
Victoria “Vikki” Beyer, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts    
Kandyce “Kandy” Douglas, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts    
Anna Martin, Carroll Lutheran Village
Dorianna Colon Rice, Hood College
Mary Beth, St. Mary’s Catholic
Robert Summers, Community Foundation of Frederick County
Steve Hummel, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Jeffrey Brown, Frederick Rescue Mission
Howard and Lynn Cary, Frederick Rescue Mission
Jude Hoffman, Frederick Rescue Mission
Susan Kleinhanzl, Frederick Rescue Mission
Sue Kendall, Frederick Rescue Mission
Francis Grant-Suttie, C&O Canal Trust
Rick and Shireen Schmidt, Empowering Community Leaders Network (ECLN)

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2019 Distinguished Volunteers
Mary Anne Burke, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation
Craig Campbell, Boys and Girls Club of Washington County
Sterling Johnson, Boys and Girls Club of Frederick
Timika Thrasher, Boys and Girls Club of Frederick
Stephen E. Chaudet, C&O Canal Trust 
Deborah Rio, Carroll Lutheran Village
Gordon M. Cooley, Community Foundation of Frederick
Brenda Sterling, Discovery Station at Hagerstown, Inc.
Katherine Esposito, Frederick County Public Libraries
Angela Currie, Habitat for Humanity of Carrol County
Sue and David Dorsey, Hagerstown Community College
Judy Kofoet, Hagerstown Community College
Joy Miller Beveridge, Hood College
Crystal Strother, St. Mary Catholic School
Mike McLane, United Way of Frederick County
Tim Troxell, United Way of Washington County
Judy Wheeler, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Greg Pinkard, Westminster Rescue Mission
Joan Schupp, Woman’s Club

2018 Distinguished Volunteers
Kim Anselmo, YMCA of Frederick County, MD
The Edward O. Bollinger Family, Carroll Community College Foundation
Linda Despeaux, Weinberg Center for the Arts
Al & Naomi Everett, Frederick County Public Libraries
Joyce Grossnickle, United Way of Frederick County
Alice Grumbine, Discovery Station at Hagerstown, Inc.
Heather Guessford, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
John Guttmann, C&O Canal Trust
Laverne Harden, Carroll Lutheran Village
Marjorie Hobbs, Hospice of Washington County
Howard S. Kaylor, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Judy Kofoet, Hagerstown Community College Foundation
Mark Lancaster, Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County 
Father Robert Lawton, Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Roddy & Lisa O’Connell, St. John’s Regional Catholic School
Justin Ramsburg, Frederick Community College Foundation
Diane Rudisill, Boys & Girls Club of Washington County
Randy Scott, United Way of Washington County
Ron & Judith Shaw, Westminster Rescue Mission
MJ Sommerville, St. Mary’s Catholic School
Kelly Tracey, Humane Society of Washington County
Guy Fletcher, Mental Health Association

2017 Distinguished Volunteers
Edward Reilly, Jr.
, Our Lady of Good Counsel
Sarma McCafferty, St. Mary Catholic School
Terri Baker, WCPS Education Foundation
Nancy Thrasher, Community Foundation of Frederick
Randy Hart, Westminster Rescue Mission
Leslie Rountree, CAB Cause and Effect
Mr. Nick Delia and Mr. Jim Emmons, Carroll Lutheran Village

Glenn S. Bair, Carroll Community College Foundation
Greg Light, Tour de Frederick
Martha Gurzick, United Way of Frederick
Michael Johnston, United Way of Washington Co.
Doris Kober, St. Johns Reg. Catholic School
Cynthia Garland, BISFA Foundation
Dr. P. Gregory Rausch, Frederick Memorial Hospital
Lee Stine, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Lew Muth, Discovery Station

David Spaans, Frederick County Public Libraries
Kathy Poole, C&O Canal Trust
Charles Chaney, Hospice of Washington County
Dr. Paulette Shockey, Boys & Girls Club of Frederick

2016 Distinguished Volunteers
Shirley Erdmanis
, Homewood of Frederick

Robert Dickman, Our Lady of Good Counsel
Betsy Gage, St. John Regional Catholic School
Rick Miles, Homewood at Williamsport
Kim Newby, Humane Society of Washington County
David Castor, Discovery Station at Hagerstown
Michael Koch, CAB Cause and Effect
David E. Nicewarner, Habitat for Humanity Frederick
Robert B. Rankin, Meritus Healthcare Foundation
Mike Mitchell, C&O Canal Trust
Jeff Link and Jody Sevy, Mount St. Mary's University
Cynthia Perini, Hospice of Washington County
John L. Schnebly, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Dr. Arnold "Skip" Amass, Carroll Community College Foundation
Yvonne Reinsch, Hood College
Mary Ellis, United Way of Frederick
Susan Wood, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation
Marla Fazzalore, Boys & Girls Club of Frederick
Steve & Jo, Carroll Lutheran Village
Karlys Kline, Community Foundation of Frederick