HomeMy WebLinkAbout010616_Citizen of the Year Press Release
For Immediate Release
January 5, 2016
Renton Volunteers Honored as Citizen of the Year and Outstanding Citizens
Citizen of the Year Jay Leviton; Outstanding Citizens Linda Smith and Martin Patricelli
For more information contact:
Vicky Baxter, Renton Chamber of Commerce 425-226-4560
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator, City of Renton 425 -430-6569
RENTON: The City of Renton, Renton Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Renton will honor Jay
Leviton as the 2015 Citizen of the Year and Dr. Linda Smith and Martin Patricelli as Outstanding
Citizens. These awards recognize their unwavering dedication and far -reaching contributions to the
Renton community.
“I’m honored to recognize Jay Leviton as the 2015 Citizen of the Year and Dr. Linda Smith and Martin
Patricelli as Outstanding Citizens," said Mayor Denis Law. “They are the backbone of our community
who dedicate their time, effort, expertise and enthusiasm and make an already great city even
greater.”
The Citizen of the Year Banquet will be held at the Renton Senior Activity Center on Friday, January 22,
at 5:00 pm. The event is co-sponsored by Seco Development. For more information and banquet
reservations, visit GoRenton.com or call 425-226-4560. To schedule interviews with the 2015 Citizen of
the Year or Outstanding Citizens, email Preeti Shridhar at pshridhar@rentonwa.gov.
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