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2012 Statesman of the Year


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. August 26, 2012
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2012 Statesman of the Year
Phyllis Black and Jolene Graham
Phyllis Black and Jolene Graham
Phyllis Black and Jolene Graham
Phyllis Black and Jolene Graham
Jennifer Blus
Jennifer Blus
Sandy Buchanan and Hal Miller
Sandy Buchanan and Hal Miller
Sandy Buchanan and Hal Miller
Sandy Buchanan and Hal Miller
Zachary Carroll, Patrick Collins, Brooke Loehrig, Joe Molenda, Justin Taylor and Derek Nickell
Zachary Carroll, Patrick Collins, Brooke Loehrig, Joe Molenda, Justin Taylor and Derek Nickell
John Cavanaugh
John Cavanaugh
Judith Chandler with Bozena and Ron Suponcic
Judith Chandler with Bozena and Ron Suponcic
Christian Hershman and Julie Pepi
Christian Hershman and Julie Pepi
Barbara Cogswell
Barbara Cogswell
Marilyn, Paul and Cynthia Crisp
Marilyn, Paul and Cynthia Crisp
Paul Crisp and his daughter, Cynthia
Paul Crisp and his daughter, Cynthia
Paul Crisp and his daughter, Cynthia
Paul Crisp and his daughter, Cynthia
Marilyn and Paul Crisp
Marilyn and Paul Crisp
Kelly Dowd and Kristian Kielhofner
Kelly Dowd and Kristian Kielhofner
Judy Falkenthal and Chuck Volkert
Judy Falkenthal and Chuck Volkert
Judy Falkenthal and Chuck Volkert
Judy Falkenthal and Chuck Volkert
Nick and Jessica Feather with Bill Marsh
Nick and Jessica Feather with Bill Marsh
Jean Fox and Kevin Ipox
Jean Fox and Kevin Ipox
Ivis Garcia with Laura and Joe McNeil
Ivis Garcia with Laura and Joe McNeil
Ashley Gruters and Holly Wright
Ashley Gruters and Holly Wright
Ashley and Tim Gruters
Ashley and Tim Gruters
Kinga Huse and Dave Johnson
Kinga Huse and Dave Johnson
Phylis Isban and Julie Brady
Phylis Isban and Julie Brady
Phylis Isban and Julie Brady
Phylis Isban and Julie Brady
Lorraine Kaplan, Marie Watts and Isabella 
Paspa
Lorraine Kaplan, Marie Watts and Isabella Paspa
Lorraine Kaplan, Marie Watts and Isabella 
Paspa
Lorraine Kaplan, Marie Watts and Isabella Paspa
Barbara Kelly and Elle McComb
Barbara Kelly and Elle McComb
Judy Landers
Judy Landers
Bernard Legenski and Fran Valensic
Bernard Legenski and Fran Valensic
Doug and Ann Logan
Doug and Ann Logan
Allie Mattice and Ansley Boyd
Allie Mattice and Ansley Boyd
Laura and Joe McNeil
Laura and Joe McNeil
Sadie Montanus with 
T.J. and Jackie Caouette, Robin Gruters and Sally Gruters
Sadie Montanus with T.J. and Jackie Caouette, Robin Gruters and Sally Gruters
Senator Nancy Detert
Senator Nancy Detert
Caryn Patterson
Caryn Patterson
Elle Pearman and Jon Kleiber
Elle Pearman and Jon Kleiber
Cissy Peterson and Ken Marcionette
Cissy Peterson and Ken Marcionette
Renee Phinney and Carol Sirard
Renee Phinney and Carol Sirard
Renee Phinney and Carol Sirard
Renee Phinney and Carol Sirard
Almost everyone attending the event stood up to photograph Donald Trump.
Almost everyone attending the event stood up to photograph Donald Trump.
Ray Pilon and Caroline Zuker
Ray Pilon and Caroline Zuker
This bow purse was on sale for $12.50 at the event.
This bow purse was on sale for $12.50 at the event.
David Ramba and Gary Kompothecras with Sheriff Tom Knight and his wife, Tracy
David Ramba and Gary Kompothecras with Sheriff Tom Knight and his wife, Tracy
Susan Richardson, Mai Morrison and Vic Wirt
Susan Richardson, Mai Morrison and Vic Wirt
Martin and Alisa Savko with Gerlinde Hammons and Marty Savko
Martin and Alisa Savko with Gerlinde Hammons and Marty Savko
Joy Server, The Rev. Fausto Stampiglia and Jim Gillespie
Joy Server, The Rev. Fausto Stampiglia and Jim Gillespie
Victoria Stulz and Katherine Ariens
Victoria Stulz and Katherine Ariens
Kristina and Detlev Syromyatnikova
Kristina and Detlev Syromyatnikova
Tonya Valrus, Ursula Sprinkle, Christie Rollins and Marilyn Crisp
Tonya Valrus, Ursula Sprinkle, Christie Rollins and Marilyn Crisp
Tonya Valrus, Ursula Sprinkle, Christie Rollins and Marilyn Crisp
Tonya Valrus, Ursula Sprinkle, Christie Rollins and Marilyn Crisp
Jim Villotti, Sandra Fantauzzi and Mick Behr
Jim Villotti, Sandra Fantauzzi and Mick Behr

 

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