Port Washington Chamber of Commerce Award Recipients 1994 Recipients Business of the Year:  Wisconsin Electric Power Co. Citizen of the Year: Jim Biever City Beautification: Timbercreek Development Chamber Service: Ambrose Mayer 1995 Recipients Business of the Year: Port Washington State Bank Citizen of the Year: Lloyd Smith City Beautification: Port Washington Rotary Club Chamber Service Award: Port Senior Center 1996 Recipients Business of the Year: Tires Unlimited and Quik Stop Shoppes Citizen of the Year: Joy Drier City Beautification: Paul and Jan Schueller – Wisconsin House Chamber Service: Barb Persinger 1997 Recipients Business of the Year: Simplicity Manufacturing – 75th Anniversary Citizens of the Year: Ambrose Mayer and Gerry Lee City Beautification: Michael Paulus and Timbercreek Development 1998 Recipients Business of the Year: Omni Quip / Trak Citizen of trhe Year: Charles Ellmauer – “A Salute to Veterans” City Beautification: Jim and Maria Kiesow Special Recognition: City of Port Washington  North Slip Renovation and Pirates Hollow 1999 Recipients: Business of the Year: Port Washington State Bank – 100th Anniversary Citizen of the Year: H. Arthur Zimmerman City Beautification: Port Washington Rotary Club Special Recognition: Port Washington Harbor Commission 2000 Recipients Business of the Year: Candlelight on the Water Citizen of the Year: Bill Schanen IV Honorary Citizen of the Year: Honorable Mark Green City Beautification: Fisherman’s Memorial Special Recognition: Port Washington Historical Society 2001 Recipients Business of the Year: Port Washington Police and Fire Departments Citizen of the Year: Gene Schmit Special Recognition: Dan McCotter 2002 Recipients Business of the Year: Schmit Bros. Ford, Lincoln, Mercury – 90th Anniversary Citizen of the Year: Honorable Mark Gottlieb City Beautification: Tim Thompson – Schiller building Special Recognition: Port Washington Historical Society– Light Station Renovation Special Recognition: Interurban Trail and Lion’s Comfort Station 2003 Recipients Business of the Year: Uselding’s – recovery from fire Citizen of the Year: Shirley Schanen Gruen – City Beautification: Beanie’s Restaurant – remodeling Special Recognition: Habitat for Humanity – 1st house in Ozaukee County 2004 Recipients Business of the Year: Sanfilippo’s Sentry – believing in the community to support a grocery store Citizen of the Year: Jim Johnson – Service to the county and the country; service in Iraq City Beautification: Bob Holton – Expansion and restoration of 201 N. Franklin St. Special Recognition: Port Fish Day, Inc. – 40th celebration 2005 2006 Recipients Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2006 Business of the Year: Ozaukee Bank   For leadership in supporting the quality of life of our youth and community as a whole Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2006 Citizen of the Year: Merton Lueptow Service to the community by engaging in civic and community activities   Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2006 City Beautification: Zabest Commercial Group, Inc. Rick’s Lighthouse Mobile Station development Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2006 City Beautification: Port Abstract and Title, LLC Building renovation for new offices at 117 W. Grand Avenue Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2006 Special Recognition: Port Hotel Restaurant & Inn Business expansion and renovation of the historic hotel Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2006 Special Recognition: Holiday Inn Harborview For being a leader among Holiday Inn’s nationally and internationally 2007 Recipients Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2007 Business of the Year: Washington Group/WI Power Constructors For community support, employment opportunities and OSHA’s “Star” status. Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2007 Citizen of the Year: Ruth Lansing Service to the community by engaging in civic and community activities   Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2007 City Beautification: C&M Auto Services, Inc. Outdoor renovations of the building at 925 S. Spring St. Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2007 City Beautification: New Port Shores Restaurant Addition of the outdoor patio Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2007 City Beautification: Schooner Pub Addition of the outdoor deck Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2007 Community Appreciation: Damon Anderson Contribution to the quality of life in Port Washington through his career and volunteering Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 2007 Community Appreciation: Jay Jansen Contribution to the quality of life in Port Washington through his career and volunteering