Thursday, November 21st, 2024

G Gathering 2022 First Citizen of Chesapeake

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

1991 First Citizen Dr. Juan Montero II

1986 First Citizen Dr. Donald Buckley with his son, Keith

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

Shopper Graphic Designer Jennifer Tolarchyk with her daughter, Jodi

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

Joan Bateman with her husband, 1995 First Citizen Dr. Fred Bateman

Louis Tayon with Dr. Jared Cotton

Brenda Johnson with Lonnie Craig

From left: Nathan Beck, 2016 First Citizen Dr. Rebecca Adams and Steve Johnson

Chesapeake City Council Member Dr. Ella Ward with Frank King

Vicky West and her husband, Chesapeake Mayor Rick West

Lisa Copeland with her mother, Sally Kitts

Chesapeake City Council Member Don Carey and his wife, LaKeisha

From left: Bern Glasser, Cory NcNett and Martin Burwell

2009 First Citizen Richard Bray and Phil Johnson

2022 First Citizen Reese Jackson

2022 First Citizen Reese Jackson stands proudly with his daughters

2022 First Citizen Reese Jackson with his wife, Mary Ann, and their daughters, Isabella and Lacee

Some of Chesapeake's finest

Shopper Publisher/2011 First Citizen Jean Loxley-Barnard with Rotarian Tom Dana

2010 First Citizen Ray Conner with Shopper Publisher/2011 First Citizen Jean Loxley-Barnard

Joan Bateman (sitting) with Chesapeake City Council Member Debbie Ritter

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

Shopper publisher/ 2011 First Citizen Jean Loxley-Barnard with Martin Burwel

Mistress of Ceremonies Ms. LeAnne Rains-Benedetto

Keith Buckley

Theresa Davis and her husband, 2013 First Citizen Roland Davis

2015 First Citizen Steve Best with his wife, Sheree

Event Guest Speaker Robert Aston, Jr, Chairman and CEO of TowneBank

Diane and Jeff Brooks

1986 First Citizen Don Buckley with Todd Brinkley, Director of Lifestyle Center & Community Health