Clinton County Treasures Its Gems
Every year since 2007, the Clinton County Historical Society has bestowed the honor of “Clinton County Gem” upon 104 people residing throughout the county. Nominated by members of the community, Clinton County Gems are people who serve, volunteer and generously share their time, talents and resources.
Clinton County Gems shine brightly in the community. They fill voids, pick up the slack, and share the loads of many. Gems lead by example, often behind the scenes, creating opportunities, assisting with challenges, and making a difference in the lives of others.
Clinton County Gems and the years they were inducted follow:
2007
Ellsworth Biesecker
Joan Bohm
Robert Bracken
Janet Conner
Neil Conner
James L. Davis
Fay Gilbert
Helen Grove
Donna Harman
Gerald “Curley” Myers
Harold Woodruff
2008
Bill Beard
Jean Beard
Coralee Judge
Vern Kaspar
Janet Pillion
Joe Root
Kathy Smith
Betty Trees
Lu Whitaker
2009
Fred Ayes
David Little
Bill Miller
Greg Miller
Karen Miller
Wanda Miller
Jack Robbins
Darrell Sanders
Barbara Seager
Jerry Seager
Sandra Stevenson
Nancy Werner
Reta Williams
2010
Marilyn Chittick
Brenda Buckingham Ehrmann
Robert Greeno
Steve Greeno
Carol Kelly
Jan Mullen
Stephen Mullen
Barbara Siegfried
James Siegfried
Kim Stevens
Linda Tegarden
Stephen Tegarden
Susan Tharp
2011
James Goar
Col. Russell Jones
Lt. Gen. Jay W. Kelley
Brig. Gen. James W. Lucas
Brig. Gen. James P. Ulm
Donelle Miller
James Miller
Mike McLaughlin
Rhonda McLaughlin
Joe Palmer
Diane Pearson
Linley Pearson
2012
Arthur “Hoppy” Bray
Eric Downing
Gary Gangwer
LeRoy Good
Richard Greeno
Mary Henry
Howard “Buzz” Hoen
Cynthia Orem
Millard See
Louise Stowers
2013
Frank Beardsley
Janice Chezem
Myron Chezem
Tina Cottrell
Liz DeRosa
Ed Fisher
Janet Fisher
Lowell Ford
Russ Kaspar
James Mustin
Anne Gordon Myers
Tami Pelling
2014
Bridgett Ailor
Mark Clements
Pam Clements
Tammy Danner
Patricia Elliott
Gary Heater
Jerry Leonard
Thomas Morrison
James Moyer
Sam Paul
Max Swackhammer
Sue Swackhammer
2015
Fred Carter
Calvin Cottrell
Carolyn Fields
Sam Fields
Patsy Flowers
Terry Laughner
Gloria Laverty
Mary Lou McKinney
Judge George Ponton
Sue Rodkey
Don Rusk
Susie Rusk
2016
Donnie & Marvel Albitz
Linda Benge
Ron Bogard
Louis Evans
Virgil & Janice Humphrey
Carroll Johnson
Jan McGill
Marissa Mills
Mike & Pam Nichols
Angie Rogers
2017
Rita Betts
Mel Betts
Linda Brammell
Dorothy Chittick
Glenda Frey
Steve Frey
Louisa Hoffman
Melanie Holsclaw
Bill Holsclaw
Jim Michaels
Nancy Ward
Jeff Ward