1978 Winner Thomas Franklin.


1983 Winner Roy Heltzel.


1996 Winner Betty Roberts.


2006 Winner Nathanial Jasper.


2013 Winner William Chase.


his death in 1975. He wanted to recognize residents who had contributed significantly to the community throughout their lives. It was one more thing that he could offer to Culpeper aſter a lifetime of service.


Honorees through the years Te very first to be honored with the


L. B. Henretty Memorial Outstanding Citizen Award was T.I. Martin, Sr., in 1971. Martin served as mayor of Culpeper for 28 years (1942-1970) and was recognized for his part in many civic groups, charitable organizations and local projects. Martin was fondly referred to as “Mr.


Culpeper.” He served as president of the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce and was an active member of the Rotary Club. He served as treasurer for the Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department for 45 years, and was its first president. Martin was also known as a legendary fundraiser, campaigning to create the Culpeper Memorial Hospital and serving as chairman for Operation Sky Glow, which brought Culpeper the honor of having the longest supper table in the world. Martin was an active member of the


2021 Winner Mike Dale.


Mason, Elks, Moose, and Oddfellows, having a lifelong membership in Fairfax Royal Arch Chapter No. 13. He also served as president of the Virginia Motion Picture Association, vice president of Pitts Teatres, Inc., and was a director of the National Association of Teatre Owners. Martin's most favored accomplishment


was assisting with the far-reaching water supply project that includes the dam at Mountain Run Lake. In 1978, Tomas E. Franklin received


the award for his extensive service to our community and our country. A graduate of UVA, he served in the U.S. Navy as an officer during World War II. Franklin loved to volunteer. He was a member of the Culpeper County Volunteer Rescue Squad, and also served with the Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department for 60 years, including time as chief. Franklin also served as town clerk for the Town of Culpeper from 1952-1971, a past president of the Mid-Day Lions Club and the Culpeper Jaycees. He was a humble man who attended Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, serving as trustee, vestryman, and member of the choir.


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In 1983, Roy Heltzel received the award


for engineering agricultural education opportunities, as well as his extensive civil services and continuous participation and involvement with the Culpeper Baptist Church. He devoted more than 30 years to Culpeper County as an extension officer, expanding the program to benefit agriculture throughout the county. Hetzel organized farm tours that allowed producers to learn directly from other producing farmers, and many of his practices are being used in the extension office today. He was highly respected as both a gentleman and a superior agronomist, and his retirement drew attendees from as far as Blacksburg. In 1996, Elizabeth H. Roberts


received the Henretty Memorial honor. She graduated from George Washington Carver High School in 1957 and made her way to New York in the 1960s. Roberts took an interest in nursing and was asked to serve as an officer in the National Association of Surgical Technology in 1969, eventually becoming president of the organization. She moved back to Culpeper in 1983, where she continued her passion for volunteering. In 1989, Roberts became


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