Each December, the CR Group hosts a Person of the Year holiday reception to recognize the accomplishments and commitment of an outstanding community member. Previous winners include:

2011 Person of the Year Richard Turner

2010 Adele Simmons

2009 Terry Mazany

2008 John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe

2007 Anna E. Roosevelt

2006 Tim Schwertfeger

2005 John W. Rogers, Jr.

2004 Valerie Lies

2003 Merri Dee

2002 Joan M. Klaus

2001 Deb deHaas

2000 Elynor Williams

1999 Cordell Reed

1998 Jerry Donovan

1997 Robert Stuart

1995 Jean Allard

1994 James O’Connor

1993 Elliot Lehman

1992 Kenneth West

1991 Richard Morrow

person of the year