Samaritan of the Year
50 Years of Samaritans
Celebrating 50 years of extraordinary service, leadership, and generosity, this online book honors the stories of Riverside’s Samaritan of the Year honorees—individuals and groups who have left an indelible mark on our community.
Uncover the LegacyPast Samaritans of the Year
- 2023 - The Downs Family
- 2022 - Dave Tyson
- 2021 - Maggie Frogge
- 2020 - Riverside Employees
- 2019 - Harry and Jaymie Simmon
- 2018 - Dr. Stonewall McCuiston
- 2017 - Bruce Payne
- 2016 - Cleva Dyon
- 2015 - David Jaffe
- 2014 - Riverside Auxiliary
- 2013 - Jim Bridgewater, Sr.
- 2012 - Kay Preisel
- 2011 - Jerry and June Hoekstra
- 2010 - Bruce and Susan Schreffler
- 2009 - William R. Dyon
- 2008 - Jean Thomas
- 2007 - Dr. David L. Hegg
- 2006 - Jacqueline I. Gibbs
- 2005 - Russell Chesrown
- 2004 - Harry and Deborah Bond
- 2003 - Dr. John C. Bowling / Frances J. Crowe
- 2002 - Charles Huber
- 2001 - Sylvia H. Thomas
- 2000 - William Cheffer
- 1999 - Colonel James H. Kasler
- 1998 - Myra J. Graff
- 1997 - Wesley E. Walker
- 1996 - Connie Ashline
- 1995 - Jane A. Meyer
- 1994 - Dr. Fred W. Bevan / Wm. A. Richards
- 1993 - Laura Wilkins
- 1992 - Emma Lou and Alan G. Lemon
- 1991 - Germaine M. Wasser
- 1990 - Dr. Raymond R. Malott
- 1989 - Edwin Sale
- 1988 - Kenneth G. Seebach
- 1987 - Rev. Fr. James G. Parker
- 1986 - Dr. and Mrs. James A. Goldenstein
- 1985 - Kay and Wayne Preisel
- 1984 - Mrs. Ova Parish
- 1983 - Dr. Charles P. Whalen
- 1982 - Dr. Herbert P. Swartz
- 1981 - Vernon G. Butz
- 1980 - Edward Strasma
- 1979 - Mattie Smiley / Charles Grapey
- 1978 - Joseph N. Berz
- 1977 - Cyril F. Close
- 1976 - Dr. Delbert Judd / Dr. Charles Allison
- 1975 - James G. Schneider
- 1974 - William Brandenburg