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Citizen of the Year Award

The Humble Area Chamber of Commerce started awarding a Citizen of the Year Award for 1967. The first recipient was John Pundt, publisher of the Humble Echo and President of the Chamber at that time.

 

For the next few years, the award was presented to people who performed work to enhance the community and who had also worked to assist the Chamber in its goals. While the recipient’s work during the previous year was highlighted, the award was also given for long-term contributions to the community.

 

Up until 1973, the award was usually presented by the President of the Chamber. Since 1973, it has been standard for the previous year’s winner to present the award. Two awards were presented in 1980 and in 1981, to a male and a female recipient.

 

Award Name Change - For 1985, the name of the award was changed to the Haden E. McKay, MD Citizen of the Year Award, to recognize the contributions to the community of Mayor Haden McKay. The criteria for the award did not change during the time.

 

 

Dr. C. A. Younts was the first recipient of the new award. Dr. McKay, who had received the Citizen of the Year Award for 1973, was presented with one of the new awards with his name on it.

 

Chamber Name Change – The Chamber changed its name from Humble Area Chamber of Commerce to Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce in 2010. The 2010 Award, presented to Nancy Shortsleeve, was the first award to include the new name of the Chamber.

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Citizen of the Year Award

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  • 1967: John Pundt, Publisher, Humble Echo

  • 1968: Maurice Burns, Owner, Maurice Burns Insurance Agency

  • 1969: George E. Turner, Superintendent of Schools, Humble ISD

  • 1970: E. W. “Sonny” Robbins, Mayor, City of Humble, Texas

  • 1971: Roy Lee Schulz, Humble State Bank

  • 1972: Jack M. Fields, Sr., Founder, Rosewood Memorial Park & Cemetery

  • 1973: Haden E. McKay, MD, Mayor, City of Humble, Texas

  • 1974: Mrs. Ollie Stone, Chairman, Chamber’s Historical Committee

  • 1975: Ron Bloomingkemper, Founder, Kingwood National Bank

  • 1976: Nina Sheffield Smith, Longtime Humble educator

  • 1977: Edwin B. Kersch, Owner, Home Telephone Company

  • 1978: Jerry Eversole, Commissioner, Harris County Precinct 4

  • 1979: Helen A. Smith, Owner, Humble Flower & Gift Shop

  • 1980: Lillian McKay, Curator, Humble Museum

  • 1980: Jack C. Byrd, Project Manager, Kingwood Properties

  • 1981: John O. Hoyt, Humble Area Attorney

  • 1981: Mary Virginia Reed, Chairman, Humble Bicentennial Committee

  • 1982: Terry Tuggle, President, Republic Bank Kingwood

  • 1983: J. Alford Moore, DVM, Founder, Eastex Veterinary Clinic

  • 1984: Robert M. Cassidy, DDS, Owner, Robert M. Cassidy Dental Practice

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Haden E. McKay, MD Citizen of the Year Award

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  • 1985: C. A. Younts, DDS, former Councilman, Humble City Council

  • 1986: E. A. “Squatty” Lyons, Commissioner, Harris County Precinct 4

  • 1987: E. B. Beasley, Owner, Beasley Tire Store

  • 1988: Pope B. Shealy, Project Manager, Friendswood Development Co.

  • 1989: Frank W. Jeanes, Houston Lighting and Power

  • 1990: Leo E. Ygnacio, Partner & Vice-President, Dynamic Airfreight

  • 1991: Michael W. Say, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Humble ISD

  • 1992: Dan Shelley, State Senator

  • 1993: J. Rodney Smith, Community Relations Manager, Atascocita Landfill

  • 1994: Byron Calfee, Councilman, Humble City Council

  • 1995: Juanita C. Harvey, Member, Humble Museum Board of Directors

  • 1996: Charles Reed Goodwin, Humble Author

  • 1997: Roy Hearnsberger, Professional Engineer; President, Northeast Hospital Foundation

  • 1998: Sybile Missildine, Administrator, Northeast Medical Center Hospital

  • 1999: Harvey Trigg, Owner, Trigg’s Catering

  • 2000: Joe Crabb, State Representative

  • 2001: Jack M. Fields, Jr., Former U.S. Congressman

  • 2002: Louise Panzarella, 1st Woman on Humble ISD School Board

  • 2003: Wilson Archer, Mayor, City of Humble, Texas

  • 2004: Pam Dickson, Founder, Feed My Lambs charity

  • 2005: Larry Shiflet, Assistant Chief, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Precinct 4

  • 2006: Bill Shank, Owner, Shank Wealth Management LLC

  • 2007: Carl Joiner, Principal, Joiner Architects

  • 2008: Philippe Cras, Owner, Homewood Suites

  • 2009: Guy M. Sconzo, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Humble ISD

  • 2010: Nancy Shortsleeve, Owner, Logostuff

  • 2011: Bonnie Gardner, Owner, Top Hat Catering

  • 2012: Robert Sitton, Edward Jones Financial

  • 2013: Lynette Calfee, Longtime educator, Humble ISD & Aldine ISD

  • 2014: Norman Funderburk, Councilman, Humble City Council

  • 2015: Dan Huberty, State Representative

  • 2016: Scott Brady, Partner, Joiner Architects

  • 2017: Merle Aaron, Sr., Mayor, City of Humble, Texas

  • 2018: Jess Fields, Sr., Owner, Rosewood Funeral Home

  • 2019: Michael R. Carr, Humble Area Attorney

  • 2020: (not awarded)

  • 2021: Dave Martin, District E Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem, City of Houston

  • 2022: Mark Micheletti, Executive Director, Berkely Eye Center

  • 2023: Jerry Martin, Executive Pastor, Light of the World Church

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