Naperville Legion Seeks Nominations For Citizens of the Year

Naperville American Legion Post 43 began naming a Citizen of the Year in 1986.  This year it is expanding the program to name Citizens of the Year in three categories— Service to the Community, Service to Youth, and Service to Veterans. 

Community assistance is sought to identify deserving candidates in each category.

Nominees must be Naperville residents; and their service must have been performed in a volunteer capacity, rather than as part of compensated employment. 

Letters of nomination should include a comprehensive description of the services performed, the time frame, duration, and significance of the service to others, and the category they are being nominated for, along with the name and contact information for the nominee and the person offering the nomination.  They may be mailed to American Legion Post 43, Citizen of the Year, Post Office Box 4, Naperville, 60566 or emailed to vahlej@comcast.net to arrive by March 24, 2014

Winners will be announced in the local media and honored at the Legion’s Past Commander’s Dinner on April 19, 2014.

The American Legion is the Nation’s largest veteran’s organization. Its activities are formed around Four Pillars of Service: Defense-Veterans-Youth-Patriotism.  Naperville Post 43 is one of Illinois’ largest and most active posts.