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16 Over 60 Awards Gala 2023
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
About the 6th Annual
16 Over 60 Awards Gala
Each year, the 16 Over 60 Awards recognize 16 Engaged & Inspiring individuals who are 60 years of age or more. Through their continuing achievements, passions, and impacts on those around them, these Honorees exemplify the vigor and purpose that may flourish with age and experience.
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception | 6:30 p.m. Welcome and Dinner | 7:00 p.m. Awards Program
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16 Over 60 Honorees may:
- Lead, support, or inspire others
- Give back to the community
- Serve as a neighborhood cornerstone
- Contribute to local arts or culture
- Elevate the well-being of others
- Embody healthy living
- Champion those in need, or
- Be anyone 60 years of age or more living life to its fullest or overcoming great adversity
If you know someone who you’d like to see honored at a future event, please email Winsome Bricker at wbricker@seniorneighbors.org. We’ll follow up when nominations open for next year’s awards.
The 16 Over 60 Awards Gala also provides much-needed support for Senior Neighbors programs serving seniors throughout Kent County.
Introducing the 2023 Honorees
Don Bultman
Community Builder, Neighborhood Handyman, Food Pantry Advocate
Carole Chisholm
Selfless Volunteer, Mental Health Provider, Mentor
Patrick Coleman
Man of Faith, Professor, Empowerer
Sandi Frost Steensma
Community Cornerstone, Non-Profit Catalyst, Traveler
Cynthia Kay
Media Entrepreneur, Non-Profit Ally, Author
Don Kern
Marathon Master, Inspiring Athlete, Adventurer
Darlene Larson
Women's Champion, Life Purpose Coach, Inspirational Author
Delight Lester
Disability Advocate, Creative Leader, Community Activist
Doreen Mangrum
Transforming Superintendent, Mindfulness Teacher, At-Risk Advocate
Laura B. Moody
Compassionate Hero, Lifelong Educator, Nursing Champion
Arlan Palmer
Chaplain, Foster Parent, Diversity Coordinator
Hon. Lupe Ramos-Montigny
Civil Rights Advocate, Community Unifier, Lifelong Educator
Ric Roane
Attorney for Access to Justice, Symphony Spearhead, Food Nurturer
James Smither
Engaging Educator, Voice to Veterans, Modern Historian
Angelica Velazquez
Community Leader, Business Owner, Grandma to the Rescue
Betty Webber
Lifelong Volunteer, Joyful Presence, Community ConnectorCheck out the awesome things that happen at the 16 Over 60 Awards Gala!
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Recognized in 2022
Standing, left to right: Ed Riekena, Joy Spahn, Joe Zomerlei, Ronald Jimmerson, Dale Robertson, Rev. Charles Hudson III, Nancy Clouse, and Mick McGraw.
Seated, left to right: Thomas Weaver, Katherine Mullen, Ellen Bruinsma, Lisa McManus, Gertrude Croom, Earnestine Tolbert, and Chuck Burpee. Not pictured: Iris Boettcher
Recognized in 2021
Pictured: Reverend Bob Evans, Harold Mast, Dr. James Fahner, Dr. Ronald Grifka, Dr. Kevin Foley, Marlin Feyen, Oliver Hale, Alice Johnson, Pauline Meyer, Sister Rosita Schiller, Marilyn Booker, Deborah Clanton, and Lois Carey.
Not Pictured: Fred Bivins, Larry Byle, and Anthony Spallone.
Recognized in 2020:
Pictured Top Row: Tom Appel, Lucille Arndt, Syd Baxter, Sarah Brooks, Juanita Gaddis
Middle Row: Hattie Hayes, Bob Hengeveld, Ron Hofman, Shelley Irwin, Ruth Kelly, Katie Orent
Bottom Row: Teresa Toland, Jim Tuinstra, Christopher Wilson, Bruce Young, Raul Ysasi
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Recognized in 2019:
Pictured First Row, Left to Right: Mary Jane Dockeray, Mary Alice Williams, Marc DeRuiter, Julie Haveman, Cindy Ritter, Steve Maas, Suzan Couzens, Elaine Hillary
Second Row, Left to Right: Susan Zimmerman, Rodney Martin, Faye Richardson-Green, Sara Smolenski, Carl Ver Beek John Mulder, Doyle Hayes, Dave Kampfschulte
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Recognized in 2018:
First Row, Left to Right: Donna Sterling, Gwendolyn P. Nathan, Sr. Jarrett DeWyse, OP
Micki Benz, Marian Barrera-Young, JoAnn Abraham, Karen Weaver
Second Row, Left to Right: Priscilla Kimboko, Barbara Hohman, Larry Robson, Rev. Leonard McElveen,
Barry Van Dyck, Jack Greenfield, Robert Hill, Kate Dernocoeur, Robbie McCollum