ANGELINA AWARD
Since 1978, the Angelina Award has been given to a special individual who has displayed a lifetime of distinguished community service.
This award is typically presented at the Chamber's Annual Banquet & Meeting and sponsored by Southside Bank. The past recipients read like a who’s who of Angelina County.
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“The greatest leader is not necessarily the
one who does the greatest things.
He is the one that gets the people
to do the greatest things.”
RONALD REAGAN
The winner of this award will have exhibited the following characteristics that were exemplified by Butch McMullen:
- A leader and role model in profession, church, and/or community
- A strong positive influence and source of encouragement to others to be actively involved in the community and make a positive difference.
- An avid planner with a heart and vision for the future of Angelina County
The recipient of this award is typically announced at the October First Friday Luncheon. Nomination forms can be found at the Chamber offices or online HERE.
Completed nomination forms must be submitted by the first Friday in September.
ANGELINA Award
previous RECIPIENTS
1978 - Paul McWilliams
1979 - Howard & Ethel Walker
1980 - Simon & Loucille Henderson
1981 - Robert Ramsey
1982 - Marge Beckham
1983 - Roy Sinclair
1984 - Dr. C.A. Allen
1985 - Josephine Frederick
1986 - Dr. W.D. Thames
1987 - Joseph P. Byrd, III
1988 - Pitser H. Garrison
1989 - Miriam Treadaway
1990 - Elwyn Marcus Gipson
1991 - Raymond Moore
1992 - Wilton Killam
1993 - Carlton Norris
1994 - Dick McKay
1995 - Lottie Temple
1996 - Mary Ellen Marshall
1997 - Robert Pullman
1998 – Dan Jones
1999 - Rufus H. Duncan
2000 - Dr. William B. Shelton, Jr.
2001 - H.J. “Bubba” Shands
2002 - Lamar Tinsley
2003 - Brigette Starchurski
2004 - Ward & Anna Belle Burke
2005 – John Taylor
2006 - Arthur Temple
2007 - Jim Riggs
2008 – Murphy George
2009 – Joe Denman
2010 – The Historical & Literary Society
2011 - Bettie Kennedy
2012 – Bonnie Denmon
2013 – Jack & Mary Jo Gorden
2014 – Lt. Gen. Orren (Cotton) Whiddon
2015- Ellen and Buddy Temple
2016- Eugene Brookshire
2017-Bud Maddox
2018- The Crime Stoppers Band
2019- The Roundtable
2021 – Bob Brown
2022 – Jane Ainsworth
2023 - Gordon & Charlotte Henley