2013 Community Service Award Winners
Youth Sports Coach of the Year
Mike & Carol Aurila, Novi Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services
Chad Lathwell, Oak Park Recreation
Gary Williams, Detroit Parks & Recreation
Youth Sports Staff Member of the Year
Joe Bondi, A.Y.S.O Soccer Region 125
Jim Jennings, East Lansing Parks, Recreation, & Arts
Theresa McClure, Novi Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Services
Margaret Whitehead Senior of the Year for Leadership
Jacqueline Warner, City of Dearborn Heights
Margaret Whitehead Senior of the Year for Service
Jeanne Armstrong, Saginaw County Parks & Recreation
Community Service Awards
Huntington Woods Teen Council, Huntington Woods Parks & Recreation
City of Grosse Pointe Beautification Commission, City of Grosse Pointe
Gym America Gymnastics, Saline Parks & Recreation
Mr. Eugene Jetts, President Jet's America, Inc., Warren Parks & Recreation
Dr. Lee Hoffman, Northpointe Foot & Ankle, Berkley Parks & Recreation
Redford Jaycees, Redford Leisure Services
Madison Heights/Red Oaks Nature Center Volunteers, Oakland County Parks & Recreation
Evan Reich, Oakland County Parks & Recreation
Steve Stroud, Oakland County Parks & Recreation
The Landcaster Group, City of Pontiac
Maria Moyet (Delgado) Burmudez, City of Pontiac
Bruce Brown, City Manager, City of Port Huron, Port Huron Recreation Department
Jackson National Life, Lansing Parks & Recreation
Alfreda Schmidt, Lansing Parks & Recreation
Waterloo Horseman's Association, Michigan DNR
Sandi Sigworth, All-of-us Express Children's Theatre, East Lansing Parks, Recreation, & Arts
Fort Wilkins Natural History Association, Michigan DNR
Friends of Maybury State Park, Michigan DNR
Friends of the Fort Gratiot Light, St Clair County Parks & Recreation
Lowe's Heroes, Kentwood Parks and Recreation
Michigan Trail Riders Association, Michigan DNR
Christian Financial Credit Union, Sterling Heights Parks & Recreation
Brandon Community Park, Brandon Township Parks & Recreation
Grand River Greenway Celebration Committee, Ottawa County Parks & Recreation
Andria Auker-Tykocki, Grand Blanc Parks & Recreation
2012 Community Service Award Winners
Beth Aiuto
Paul Hemeryck, Eastpointe Lions Club
John and Tina Andrews
Linda Gibbs & Kim Turner, Advanced Physical Therapy Center
Edward Burch, Canton Rotary
Independence Oaks Nordic Ski Patrol
Fr. Jim Kean, St. Damien of Molokai Parish
Cindy Coon & Sue Rinaldi, Berkley Junior Women's Club Karen McKight Casey & Laurenza Riojas
MSU Center of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement
Kari Drogosh, Chippewa Valley High School Kim Michael,
Friends of Canton Township Dog Park
Regina Ellis
Dianne Mukkala, Daycroft Montessori School
Friends of P.H. Hoeft State Park
South Lansing Kiwanis
Friends of Troy Seniors
Sterling Heights Senior Volunteers
Friends of Van Riper and Craig Lake State Parks, Inc.
Sean Valentino, Green Oak Village Place Mall
TJ Gaffney, Tunnel Memorial Committee Van Buren County Road Commission
Gerrish Township Police Department Kermit Williams
Youth Sports Staff Member of the Year Award Winners:
Frank Heinrich, Roseville Parks and Recreation
Kevin Taylor, Saline Parks and Recreation
Youth Sports Coach of the Year:
Mike Farrell, East Lansing Parks, Recreation and Arts
Margaret Whitehead Senior of the Year Award Winners:
Alice Dobson, Dearborn Heights Parks and Recreation (Leadership Division)
David Thrun – Jackson Recreation Department (Service Division)