Vernon “Vern” Blum, born June 12, 1920, was a lifelong resident of Naperville, Illinois. He was a graduate of SS. Peter & Paul Grade School, Class of 1934, Naperville High School, Class of 1938 and later attended night school at Aurora College, Aurora, IL (now Aurora University).
Vern served his country during World War II as a member of the 900th Signal Company, Depot Aviation, with the 8th and 9th Army Air Force in England, France,..
The American Legion Post 43 Naperville Illinois Citizen of the Year award was first presnted in 1976, unfortunately that was the last time until April 1986. In April 1986 the award went to Jack Shiffler a marine who served in Vietnam. He became active in the American Legion and the VFW to help other..
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment.
In 1987 Jerry Lindell was named Citizen of the Year. Jerry served in the U.S. Army from 1952 - 1955..
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. In April of 1988 Vern Blum was named American Legion Post #43 Citizen of the Year
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. In April of 1989 Floyd Thompson was named American Legion Post #43 Citizen of the Year.
Born March 5, 1922,..
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. In April of 1990 Jane B. Sindt was named American Legion Post #43 Citizen of the..
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. In April of 1991 Paul Boyle was named American Legion Post #43 Citizen of the Year.
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. In April of 1992 Peter Heinke and Evelyn Boyle were named American Legion Post #43 Citizens..
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. In April of 1993 Danny Simmons was named American Legion Post #43 Citizen of the Year.
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. In April of 1994 Frank Listak was named American Legion Post #43 Citizen of the Year.
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. In April of 1995 Bill Aba was named American Legion Post #43 Citizen of the Year.
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. In April of 1996 Terry Jelinek was named American Legion Post #43 Citizen of the Year.
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. In April of 1997 “Bud” Becker was named American Legion Post #43 Citizen of the Year.
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. In April of 1998 Ron and Florence Westholm were named American Legion Post #43 Citizens of..
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. In April of 1999 Chuck and AudreyBueche were named American Legion Post #43 Citizens..
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. In April of 2000 Mary Ellingston was named American Legion Post #43 Citizen of the Year.
Naperville American Legion Post 43 presented their first Citizen of the Year award in 1976. It became an annual award in 1986. The Naperville Community is blessed with many people who serve their fellow citizens. Those selected must be Naperville residents whose service was performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. In April of 2001 Don Hennessy was named American Legion Post #43 Citizen of the Year.
In 2010 Stephanie Penick was awarded Post 43’s Citizen-of-the-Year. The annual Citizen-of-the-Year Award recognizes extraordinary service to the Naperville community or to the Nation.
American Legion Post No. 43 has selected Rodney and Barbara Randall of Naperville to jointly receive its annual Citizen-of-the-Year Award.
In April, Naperville American Legion Post 43 selected Jenny Dawley as its 2013 Citizen of the Year. Jenny, Naperville Township’s Director of Senior Services, was selected from among dozens of nominees.
The selection committee received multiple letters about Dawley, describing her tireless efforts helping seniors and veterans and responding to any situation she becomes aware of where her nursing skills or human compassion are needed.
In one notable example, while attending an AARP class..
Annually since 1986, Naperville American Legion Post 43 has presented a Citizen of the Year Award for extraordinary service to the Naperville area community. This year it has expanded the program to recognize winners in three categories: Service to Community, Service to Youth and Service to Veterans.
The winners are:
Richard Montalbano Jr. for Service to the Community. Rick has been impacting the lives of those with disabilities since the age of nine. He..
The 2015 Citizens of the Year are:
Tracey Cowart for Service to the Community: The breadth of services performed by Tracey is amazing. Her nominator suggested she probably qualifies in all three categories. Tracey works a multitude of programs for the Naperville Chamber of Commerce, American Cancer Society, Grace Pointe Church, and St. Baldrick’s Indie Bound event. She organizes and executes monthly collections for various causes including Operation Support Our Troops, Loaves and Fishes Pantry, DuPage..
Lee Lindberg began his term as the 84th Commander of Post 43 2016-2017. He previously served as the 82nd Commander of Post 43 in 2014-2015.
Donald G. Chasteen served as 86th Commander of Post 43 for from 2018 -2019.
Don was born July 25, 1947 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era as a Medic, He served for 7 years attaining the rank of SSgt.
Following his military service, he worked as a Machinist/Machine Repairman for 47 years at Navistar, Inc (originally International Harvester). Before moving to the Chicago area, He lived in a..