First Citizen
The Virginia Beach Jaycees annually award an individual as The First Citizen of Virginia Beach. This time honored tradition which started in 1950 is presented to an outstanding individual who best embodies the Jaycee Creed. Recipients exemplify the spirit of citizenship and leadership through their time, talents and efforts towards the better of Virginia Beach. Money raised by the First Citizen Dinner will be utilized in sending handicapped children to Camp Jaycees, taking children from low income homes shopping for their families at Christmas and various other community service projects.
We will start accepting nominations for the 2011 Virginia Beach First Citizen on December 1, 2011. Please email nominations or questions to Jocelyn M. Orr at jocelynm.orr@gmail.com.
NOMINATION FORM: 2011 Application First Citizen of Virginia Beach
ELIGIBILITY:
- Must be a legal resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia or applied for legal residency by January 1, 2012
- Individuals must be above the age of 39
- Volunteer work must have a positive impact on the City of Virginia Beach
SELECTION CRITERIA:
A panel of judges will select the First Citizen of Virginia Beach Award. They will give particular consideration to each nominee’s record of adherence to the principles embodied in the United States Jaycee Creed.
We Believe:
That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life:
That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations;
That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise;
That government should be of laws rather than of men;
That earth’s great treasure lies in human personality;
And that service to humanity is the BEST WORK OF LIFE.
Virginia Beach Jaycees at the First Citizen Dinner 2011
Former First Citizens
1950– James Kontopanos
1951– E.B. Bayne
1952– J. Peter Holland, III
1953– Woody Seamans
1954– Mrs. Gilmore Tilbrook
1955– Dr. Robert Woodhouse
1956– R. Lee Page
1957– Sidney S. Kellam
1958– Rhae W. Adams
1959– Frank Tarrall, Jr.
1960– Louise Brown Wilson
1961– George D. Brooke
1962– Claiborne Bryant
1963– Richard Absalom
1964– Hugh Lynn Cayce
1965– Frank W. Cox
1966– Dr. Waller Taylor
1967– Mrs. Wallace Clark
1968– Hunter C. Phelan
1969– Ragan Bradshaw Pulley
1970– Mrs. Philip Lee Russo
1971– James P. Sadler
1972– Algy W. Cohen
1973– Mable Owen
1974– John T. Banks, Jr.
1975– Mary Ellen Cox
1976– Robert M. Stanton
1977– Charles Forbes
1978– Judge Robert Wahab Jr.
1979– Eileen Ayvazian
1980– Walter Noona
1981– Michael Savvides
1982– Dr. Edward Brickell
1983– Aaron A. Parsons
1984– Alfred “Skip” Wilkins, Jr.
1985– James N. Fletcher
1986– B.H. “Pat” Bridges, Jr.
1987– E.T. “Joe” Buchanan, III
1988– Harold Heischober
1989– Thomas A. Barton, Jr.
1990– Andrew S. Fine
1991– Rev. John H. Jordan, Jr.
1992– Priscilla M. Beede
1993– Heather Tace
1994– Michael J. Barrett
1995– Elizabeth “Betty” Busciglio
1996– Edward B. Snyder
1997– Frank Drew
1998– Michael Katsias
1999– Dorothy Wood
2000– Nancy A. Creech
2001– Thomas C. Broyles
2002– Owen B. Pickett
2003– Harry T. Lester
2004– Thomas R. Frantz
2005– William D. Sessoms, Jr.
2006– John F. Malbon
2007– Linwood O. Branch, III
2008– Macon F. Brock
2009 – Helen Dragas
2010 – Pearl Smith
