WCHS Distinguished Citizens
Since its founding in 1951, the Washington County Historical Society has honored select individuals for their outstanding service to the community and to the effort to record and preserve the past. Over the years, this honor has been conferred on more than 100 members of the Washington County community.
Recent WCHS Distinguished Citizens
WCHS 2025 Distinguished Citizens (left) Lioneld Jordan. To view the videos honoring Jordan and Sharp, click on the honoree's name: Lioneld Jordan Lou Reed Sharp
On the left, the 2023 WCHS Distinguished Citizens Marilyn Heifner and Judge Kim Smith. On the right, Dustin Seaton, WCHS Membership Vice President, presents the Distinguished Citizens award to 2022 winner Jerry Hunton. For each of the video profiles of both Marilyn Heifner and Kim Smith, please click on the honoree's name here: Marilyn Heifner Kim Smith
On the left, 2022 Distinguished Citizen Judy Brittenum is presented her award by Dustin Seaton. On the right, 2021 Distinguished Citizen Frank Sharp. To view a video profiling Frank Sharp, click here: Frank Sharp
Left, 2021 Distinguished Citizen Shirley Spears. Right, 2020 Distinguished Citizen Susan Parks-Spencer. To see videos profiling Shirley Spears and Susan Parks-Spencer, click on their names: Shirley Spears Susan Parks-Spencer
Left, 2020 Distinguished Citizen Margaret Clark. Right, 2019 Distinguished Citizen Jerry Hogan. To view a video honoring Margaret Clark, click here: Margaret Clark
2019 Distinguished Citizens Donna (left) and Kelly Mulhollan, members of Still on the Hill.
