SOLON — Marilyn and Denny Hansen have been selected to receive the Solon Senior Advocate 2024 Senior of the Year Award. May is National Older American’s Month and the Advocates have honored this observance since 2006 by choosing a person who has given back to the community in many ways.
As part of this May recognition, Mayor Dan O’Neil will read the Older American Proclamation at the May 1st City Council meeting. The Hansen’s will be awarded certificates at the ceremony and citizens are invited to attend.
An Open House for the Hansen’s will be held at the Solon American Legion, Wednesday, May 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Traditionally another honor for Senior of the Year recipients is riding in a convertible in the Beef Days Parade
Marilyn and Denny were selected by the committee chaired by Pat Ikan which is made up of past Senior of the Year recipients who process nominations in order to make each year’s selection.
Twenty-five recipients have been awarded the Senior of the Year Award: Jack Neuzil 2006, Wayne Croy 2007, Milt Hunt 2008, Pat Ikan 2009, Marie Kroul 2010, Bev Noska and Elaine Reynolds 2011, Anna McAtee 2012, Jean and Bob Stinocher 2013, Fred Bark and Rita Brannaman 2014, Don Erusha and Marv Stastny 2015, Larry and Marcy Olson, 2016, Jeanne Erhart and Phyllis Fiala 2017, David Frisbie and Duane McAtee 2018, Sandy Hanson 2019, Judy Shulista 2020, Kris Brown 2021, Larry Meister 2022 and Don Ellis 2023.