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Citizen of the Year

Moraga Citizen of the Year

Five years after the incorporation of Moraga in 1974, the town began an annual tradition of recognizing a citizen(s) who had made a significant contribution to the community.  

Nominations are solicited from all residents and then reviewed by  sponsoring groups, which have varied over the years. Qualifications include being someone who has given their time, money, and energy to help make Moraga a vibrant community, and whose work and contribution helps bring the community together. The nominee cannot be a current elected member of the Town Council, School Board, or serve as an appointed Town Commissioner.  

Friends and family of the honoree as well as the community at large are invited to a festive banquet to honor its Citizen of the Year. Saint Mary’s College has often been the site of this popular event.

Below, we acknowledge each Moraga Citizen of the Year:

2023 Cathy Chang

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

1989

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

1982

1981

1980

1979

Karen Reed

None due to the Covid-19 Pandemic

None due to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Fred Weil

Susan and Sam Sperry

Bobbie Preston

Judy Dinkle

Graig Crossley

Cliff Dochterman

Dick Olsen

Ellen Beans

Gordon Nathan

Edy Schwartz

John Haffner

Ken Tom

Mike Majchrzak

Julie and George Fisher

Ellis Langley

Dr. Ben Ho

Bruce and Bea Cunningham

Dick Terry

Bob Reynolds

Cherie Grant

Dan Rego

Alice Hahn

Al Dessayer

Jim Sweeny

Tom “Mac” McIntosh

Brother Mel Anderson

Linda Borrelli

Kaye Yost

Bill Jasper

Al Simonsen

Dr. Robert Walcott

Dr. Raymond Kan

Margaret DePriester

Maggie Skinner

Bill Combs

Brother Dennis Goodman

Bob Merritt

Mike Cory

Bill Diffenderfer

Jerry Meyer

Barry Gross