2022 First Citizen of Chesapeake
At its annual First Citizen of Chesapeake award dinner, the Chesapeake Rotary Club honored J. Reese Jackson, president and CEO of Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, as the 2022 First Citizen of Chesapeake. Reese joins a distinguished list of past First Citizen honorees, many of whom were in attendance that evening at the Chesapeake Conference Center. The Chesapeake First Citizen Award is presented annually to an outstanding individual who best exemplifies the spirit of citizenship and has shown significant leadership in enhancing the quality of life in the city.
First Citizens in attendance, back from left: Kim. W. Brown (2017), J. Randy Forbes (2006), Robert W. Tull, Jr. (2019), R. Stephen Best, Sr. (2015, Richard S. Bray (2009), John W. Brown (2007), Richard S. Bray (2009), Roland J. Davis, Jr. (2013), Ray A. Conner (2010). Front from left: C. Fred Bateman (1995), Philip A. Johnson (2014), Carolyn F. Bernard (1998), J. Reese Jackson (2022), Jean Loxley-Barnard (2011), Rebecca C.W. Adams (2016), Juan M. Montero, II (1991), Donald S. Buckley (1986)
"Mr. Shopper" Terry Barnard with The Shopper Publisher/2011 Chesapeake First Citizen Jean Loxley-Barnard
The staff of The Shopper. Front row, from left: Graphic Designer Jennifer Tolarchyk, Publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard, Account Executive Lori Granger. Back row, from left: Editor Rob Lauer, Office Manager Denise Ferrell and Account Executive Amy Brewer
From left: Shopper Office Manager Denise Ferrell and Chesapeake City Council Member Debbie Ritter
From left: Shopper Graphic Designer Jennifer Tolarchyk and Shopper Account Executive Lori Granger
From left: Chesapeake Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jared Cotton with 1995 First Citizen Fred Bateman
2022 First Citizen Reese Jackson with his wife, Mary Ann, and their daughters, Isabella and Lacee
2010 First Citizen Ray Conner with Shopper Publisher/2011 First Citizen Jean Loxley-Barnard
From left: Dr. Cynthia Romero with 1996 First Citizen Dr. Juan Montero and his wife, Mary
From left: City Council Member Debbie Ritter with Mistress of Ceremonies Ms. LeAnne Rains-Benedetto and her husband, Michael Benedetto of TFC Recycling
1986 First Citizen Don Buckley with Todd Brinkley, Director of Lifestyle Center & Community Health
