Citizen, Youth Awards Given at Banquet

The winners of the 1997-98 Citizen and Youth of the Year awards for the Chatsworth Community Coordinating Council were honored at a banquet Friday for their many hours of service to local nonprofit organizations and schools.

Becky Dodd was named Citizen of the Year for her work with local schools, and Robin Chand was named Youth of the Year, an honor also bestowed on his brother in 1994.

Dodd was nominated by Chatsworth Park Elementary School for her work at that campus as well as at Lawrence Middle School. She spearheaded a campaign to raise money to install air conditioning at the elementary school and has worked to acquire instruments and other necessities for the middle school band.

Robin, 16, was nominated for the award by Chatsworth High School and Mason Recreation Center for his academic achievement and his work as an assistant coach for park-based athletic teams. In addition to spending hours on the athletic field, Robin is junior class president and a staff member of the school newspaper.

Other young volunteers nominated for the top award were Erika Clemens, Azalia Contreras and David Schaffner.

Those nominated for the citizen of the year award were Michael Greitzer, Tom Odegard, Lois Orr, Andre Van der Valk and Linda Van der Valk.

Recognized for volunteer efforts were Keith Abrams, Pauline Aue, Nancy Chicca, Christine Crandall, Rick Crandall, Susan Gerke, Jan Hinkston, Rochelle Kushner, Robin Levine, Sylvia Lowe, Arlene Nethery, Eugene Odegaard, Mable Odegaard, Ann Pade, Adrienne Pope, Trudy Poppe, William Sachanko, Carole Sarian, Lillian Schepler, Chris Schurman, Doris Seecutt, Betty Summers, James Summers and David Yoest.