Milwaukee County Senior Hall of Fame

Milwaukee County Department on Aging Senior Citizen Hall of Fame

The Milwaukee County Senior Citizen Hall of Fame honors older adults in Milwaukee County who have made significant contributions to the community. 

Congratulations to the 2009 Inductees

 This years hall of fame inductees were chosen by a selection committee, appointed by the Milwaukee County Commission on Aging. The 2009 group includes a special Century of Service Award. 

 Awardees will be honored by Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and the Commission on Aging at a celebration on May 22nd.

 

Margaret Cary

Oscar Kornblum

Grace Ogle

Agnes Reinhard

 

Shirley Spelt

   

Century of Service Award

Belle Garfinkel

   

 

Click HERE to View Biographies of the 2009 Senior Hall of Fame Awardees

 

Established in 1997, the Senior Hall of Fame honors five outstanding seniors in Milwaukee County who have served the community as volunteers and as advocates on behalf of the elderly.  The Commission on Aging appoints a committee to review nominations for the Hall of Fame Award.  This committee then recommends five seniors from the applicants to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Nominees must be at least 60 years of age and residents of Milwaukee County

Nominees must show distinguished volunteer service in any one or combination of the following categories:

  • voluntary service of an educational, community or humanitarian nature
  • exceptional contributions as a volunteer in efforts to improve the lives of people regardless of race, creed or national origin
  • voluntary service in advocacy on behalf of Wisconsin senior citizens

     

 Click on any year below for pictures and biographies of past awardees:

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997
 

 

 

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