Leonard Woolsey, publisher of The Daily News and president of Southern Newspapers Inc., with Citizen of the Year finalists Julie Masters, mayor of Dickinson; Gina Spagnola, Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce president; and Citizen of the Year B.J. Herz.
The Daily News named retired teacher and fundraiser Barbara Jane “B.J.” Herz its Citizen of the Year during a virtual/hybrid event Aug. 20 at Sea Star Base Galveston. For the first time, The Daily News invited the public to nominate individuals for the award. The newspaper honored 20 finalists during the event, which was live-streamed on galvnews.com. The Daily News also announced donations to Better Parks for Galveston and Ronald McDonald House of Galveston on Herz’s behalf. Photos by Jennifer Reynolds
Finalists Dr. Ben Raimer, University of Texas Medical Branch interim president, and Amelia Collins.
Clint and Kimberley Yancy, Citizen of the Year finalist.
Finalist Marilee Stripling; The Daily News Revenue Director Amy Scott and Stripling’s mother, Marinel Parks.
Finalist Maureen and Larry Patton.
Community News Editor Angela Wilson with Coast Monthly Design Editor Melissa Rivera.
The Daily News Editor Michael A. Smith and Coast Monthly Editor Laura Elder.
Hanna and James Pittman, a Citizen of the Year finalist.
Tera Knighter with finalists Billy Ray Wagner and Ernie Deats.
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