John Rinehart Spirit of Service Award

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Resolution 469 was passed in 2015 to establish the John Rinehart Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service

RESOLUTION NO. 469   

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRANITE SHOALS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE JOHN REINHART MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF GRANITE SHOALS.

WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to honor the memory of John Rinehart, one of the most active volunteers our city has ever known, by establishing an award to be presented once a year to a citizen who displays a similar spirit of service;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRANITE SHOALS, TEXAS, THAT:

The Council hereby establishes the “John Rinehart Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service”. 

Section I

The Name of the Award will be the John Rinehart Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service

Section II

Description of Award:   John Rinehart brought special qualities to his service to our community.  He was straight-forward, kind and always put forth an earnest effort in his volunteer service.  He never ‘sought the limelight’ and much of his volunteer service was done ‘behind the scenes’.  This award is recognition of an individual by a peer or peers in the community for outstanding service.  This award might be awarded to someone who served in the community in a program that the city did or did not sponsor.  This award is designed for recognizing service to our community that is notable because of the spirit of the service, in generosity of time, effort, benefit to the community, community pride and humility.

APPROVED: this 20th day of January 2015.

Dennis A. Maier, Mayor

Nominations and Awards

Nominations

Nominating a local citizen for this award 

2024 Nomination Form

Nomination Forms for the Award are accepted by the City Secretary from June 30th through September 30th of each year.   The nominee is eligible, unless they are a member of City staff or serving on City Council.   The volunteer does not have to volunteer on a city committee but may volunteer anywhere in our community.  The nomination forms are available from City Hall or contact the City Secretary at 830-598-2424.  

 

The perpetual plaque of award recipients at displayed City Hall 

Rinehart 2023

 

                                                 

 

Recipients

The John Rinehart Award Recipient for 2024 is Jack King.  Shirley King accepted this award on behalf of her husband, Jack, who passed away in August 2023. The presentation was made at the December 12, 2023, City Council meeting acknowledging Jack King's contributions to the city of Granite Shoals. 

 Jack King

 Past Recipients:

2023 ~ Shirley King

2022 ~ Anita Hisey

2021 ~ Jason Brady

2020 ~ Fran Rubin

2019 ~ Dennis A. Maier

2018 ~ Mary Lou & Roy Guerrero

2017 ~ Merilyn Nations

2016 ~ Donna Maier

2015 ~ John Rinehart