Chesapeake’s First Citizen
Chesapeake's First Citizen was honored recently at a beautiful reception and dinner at the Chesapeake Conference Center. The 2019 First Citizen is Robert W. "Robin" Tull Jr. of Tull Financial Group, who lives by motto "service above self". He is recognized for his leadership and overall commitment to the city of Chesapeake.
Co-chair of the evening Debbie Ritter, with guest speaker Steve Krajenka and the First Citizen Robin Tull
From left: The evening's guest speaker, Steve Krajenka, and his wife, Kathy; this year's first citizen, Robert W. Tull Jr., and his wife Cathy; Jim and Denise Parroco
From left: Keith Tolarchyk, Shopper Graphic Designer Jennifer Tolarchyk, Terry Young, CEO of Internet Marketing and Design and Air Aspects, Shopper COO Nikki Young, Shopper Editor Rob Lauer, and Carey Whitley
From left: 2007 First Citizen Judge John Brown, 1991 First Citizen Juan Montero, and Bob Oman
2010 First Citizen Ray Conner and his wife, Gretchen
From left: 2013 First Citizen Roland Davis, Bob Oman, and 2016 First Citizen Steve Best
The mistress of ceremonies, Ms. LeAnne Rains-Benedetto
President of TowneBank Chesapeake Dawn Glynn and 2016 First Citizen Steve Best
Ron Ritter and 2013 First Citizen Roland Davis
The Shopper Editor Rob Lauer, left, with Carey Whitley
Janie DeSio, Robert Ike, Skip and Kathy Geisaka
1991 First Citizen Juan Montero talking with Mayor Rick West
1991 First Citizen Juan Montero with Mayor Rick West
Robert Culpepper, left, and Tom Dana
From left: 1995 First Citizen Dr. Fred Bateman and his wife Joan, and Vivian Parker
1986 First Citizen Dr. Don Buckley and his wife Alvene
1986 First Citizen Dr. Don Buckley with Harry Munari
The Chesapeake Sheriff's Department Honor Guard
Henry Thrasher with his wife Anita
Henry Thrasher, Anita Thrasher, and Linda Dolan
The Shopper publisher and 2011 First Citizen Jean Loxley-Barnard with Howie Matthews
Tom Mercer with 2016 First Citizen Steve Best
1991 First Citizen Dr. Juan Montero with wife, Mary
From left: Former Mayor Alan Krasnoff, Baxter Ennis, Steve Best, and Al Cobb
Terry Barnard and The Shopper Publisher and 2011 First Citizen Jean Loxley-Barnard
From left: 2014 First Citizen Phil Johnson, Dr. Juan Montero, Carolyn Bernard
Keith and Jennifer Tolarchyk
All of the former First Citizens that were in attendance
Jack Mills, Youth Humanitarian Award
The Shopper table in deep conversation
Mayor Rick West and his wife Vicky
