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Pryzgocki named Volunteer of the Year
BY STEVEN BILLUPS
February 20, 2015
Former Dewey Beach Planning Commissioner David King was awarded the Dewey Beach Service Recognition award by Mayor Diane Hanson. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The Rehoboth Beach Service Recognition Award went to Greg Gause, left, who was honored for his years of service maintaining city grounds. Gause, who retired this year after more than 20 years of service, was presented the award by Mayor Sam Cooper. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The annual Dewey Beach Lifeguard of the Year award went to Nathan Jones, left, a four-year veteran of the patrol. Lt. Mike Thompson presented Jones the award. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
A debut award at this year’s Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce recognition awards was the Matt Haley Scholarship. Named for the late restaurateur who died in a motorcycle accident this summer, the $500 scholarship was awarded to Jason Harris, left, for his pursuit of a career in the culinary industry and work on behalf of depressed and suicidal teenagers. SoDel Concepts Vice President Mike Dickinson presented Harris the scholarship. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Individual service awards were given to chamber members with more than 10 years of service. The honored were (l-r) Mike Meoli, Scott Swingle, Dale Lomas and Rob Marshall alongside Chairman of the Board Paul Kuhns. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Honorees for 20 years of Chamber and Community support included (l-r) Tony Elgin of WaWa Food Markets, Inez Conover of Bewitched & BEDazzled bed and breakfast and Lynn and Linda Rogers of Rogers Sign Company posing with chamber chairman Paul Kuhns. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Honored as chamber heroes for their work keeping the community clean and safe were (l-r) Lt. Jamie Riddle of the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, Rehoboth Commissioner Stan Mills, Marcia Maldeis and Chris Maliszewski. As befitting heroes, the chamber presented each winner with a cape with their first initial on it. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Former Dewey Beach Commissioner Zeke Pryzgocki was named the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Feb. 12.
Pryzgocki, a native of Tennessee and rabid Tennessee Vols fan – he wore a UT tie to the awards dinner – was honored for his work with children and students and coordinating events for the chamber.
A native of the Volunteer State, Pryzgocki said volunteering was in his nature. Presenting the award to Pryzgocki, left, was Jay Becker.
