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Martinez Chamber of Commerce People of the Year

Here are the winners for 2010. Photos of the winners will be coming soon.

Choosing this year's winners was a difficult task, said Chamber of Commerce CEO Cynthia Murdough. The service clubs that served on the nomination committee had a large number of qualified candidates, she said. Here are the winners. Congratulations to all.

Young Woman of the Year

Coday Skinner

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Young Man of the Year

Christian Million

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Woman of the Year

Joelle Fockler

Man of the Year

Roy Jeans

Service Without Borders

John and Kathy Searles

Lifetime Achievement

Barbara Kapsalis

Educator of the Year

Rona Zollinger

Charles Laird Award

Larry Sly

Business of the Year

Les Schwab Tire Center

Dwayne Glemser, Manager

Ambassador of the Year

Kerri McClain, California Pacific Federal Credit Union

The Citizen of the Year dinner will be held April 29 at the Martinez Event Center, at 524 Main St. in downtown Martinez.  For reservations, call the chamber at 925-228-2345.


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