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Port Washington Chamber of Commerce Award Recipients
1994 Recipients
Business of the Year: Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
Citizen of the Year: Jim Biever
City Beautification: Timbercreek Development
Chamber Service: Ambrose Mayer
1995 Recipients
Business of the Year: Port Washington State Bank
Citizen of the Year: Lloyd Smith
City Beautification: Port Washington Rotary Club
Chamber Service Award: Port Senior Center
1996 Recipients
Business of the Year: Tires Unlimited and Quik Stop Shoppes
Citizen of the Year: Joy Drier
City Beautification: Paul and Jan Schueller – Wisconsin House
Chamber Service: Barb Persinger
1997 Recipients
Business of the Year: Simplicity Manufacturing – 75th Anniversary
Citizens of the Year: Ambrose Mayer and Gerry Lee
City Beautification: Michael Paulus and Timbercreek Development
1998 Recipients
Business of the Year: Omni Quip / Trak
Citizen of trhe Year: Charles Ellmauer – “A Salute to Veterans”
City Beautification: Jim and Maria Kiesow
Special Recognition: City of Port Washington
North Slip Renovation and Pirates Hollow
1999 Recipients:
Business of the Year: Port Washington State Bank – 100th Anniversary
Citizen of the Year: H. Arthur Zimmerman
City Beautification: Port Washington Rotary Club
Special Recognition: Port Washington Harbor Commission
2000 Recipients
Business of the Year: Candlelight on the Water
Citizen of the Year: Bill Schanen IV
Honorary Citizen of the Year: Honorable Mark Green
City Beautification: Fisherman’s Memorial
Special Recognition: Port Washington Historical Society
2001 Recipients
Business of the Year: Port Washington Police and Fire Departments
Citizen of the Year: Gene Schmit
Special Recognition: Dan McCotter
2002 Recipients
Business of the Year: Schmit Bros. Ford, Lincoln, Mercury – 90th Anniversary
Citizen of the Year: Honorable Mark Gottlieb
City Beautification: Tim Thompson – Schiller building
Special Recognition: Port Washington Historical Society– Light Station Renovation
Special Recognition: Interurban Trail and Lion’s Comfort Station
2003 Recipients
Business of the Year: Uselding’s – recovery from fire
Citizen of the Year: Shirley Schanen Gruen –
City Beautification: Beanie’s Restaurant – remodeling
Special Recognition: Habitat for Humanity – 1st house in Ozaukee County
2004 Recipients
Business of the Year: Sanfilippo’s Sentry – believing in the community to support a grocery store
Citizen of the Year: Jim Johnson – Service to the county and the country; service in Iraq
City Beautification: Bob Holton – Expansion and restoration of 201 N. Franklin St.
Special Recognition: Port Fish Day, Inc. – 40th celebration
2005 Recipients
Business of the Year: Beck’s Grand Ave Mini Mart – believing in the community to support a downtown
convenience store
Citizen of the Year: Shirli Flack – Service to the community with contribution to soccer field
City Beautification: Hoffman House Restoration 200 W. Grand Ave.
Special Recognition: Rotary Club – North Wisconsin Street city entrance sign
Special Recognition: Jack Garbarek – representing the beloved Santa Claus
2006 Recipients
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2006 Business of the Year: Ozaukee Bank
For leadership in supporting the quality of life of our youth and community as a whole
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2006 Citizen of the Year:
Merton Lueptow
Service to the community by engaging in civic and community activities
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2006 City Beautification:
Zabest Commercial Group, Inc.
Rick’s Lighthouse Mobile Station development
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2006 City Beautification:
Port Abstract and Title, LLC
Building renovation for new offices at 117 W. Grand Avenue
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2006 Special Recognition:
Port Hotel Restaurant & Inn
Business expansion and renovation of the historic hotel
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2006 Special Recognition: Holiday Inn Harborview
For being a leader among Holiday Inn’s nationally and internationally
2007 Recipients
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2007 Business of the Year:
Washington Group/WI Power Constructors
For community support, employment opportunities and OSHA’s “Star” status.
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2007 Citizen of the Year:
Ruth Lansing
Service to the community by engaging in civic and community activities
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2007 City Beautification:
C&M Auto Services, Inc.
Outdoor renovations of the building at 925 S. Spring St.
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2007 City Beautification:
New Port Shores Restaurant
Addition of the outdoor patio
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2007 City Beautification:
Schooner Pub
Addition of the outdoor deck
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2007 Community Appreciation:
Damon Anderson
Contribution to the quality of life in Port Washington through his career and volunteering
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2007 Community Appreciation:
Jay Jansen
Contribution to the quality of life in Port Washington through his career and volunteering
2008 Recipients
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2008 Business of the Year:
Bangles & Bags, Too!
Investment & belief in downtown Port Washington
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2008 Citizen of the Year:
Mardy McGarry
For having the dream, energy & dedication to make Possibility Playground a reality
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2008 Citizen of the Year:
Sue Mayer
For having the dream, energy & dedication to make Possibility Playground a reality
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2008 City Beautification:
City of Port Washington Engineering Department
Harborwalk completion and the HWY 32 Project
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2008 Outstanding Achievement:
Kaitlyn Verfuerth
International notoriety as a star member of the U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Team
Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2008 Distinguished Service:
Vern Arendt
Capturing through photography the lives & culture of Port Washington
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