2009 Good Neighbor Award

2009 Good Neighbor Award

You are cordially invited to the Good Neighbor Award’s presentation on Saturday, October 10, 2009, at 1:00 pm -3 pm in the Robert J Mohart Multi Purpose Focus Center 3200 Wayne, KCMO. Immediately following the presentation will be Kansas City Neighborhood Advisory Council’s (KCNAC) candidate forum.

The following are the names of local residents who have provided a substantial service to our community.

Ray Barber-Shoal Brook II
Is a talented, generous, concerned neighbor and willing handy man that maintains the quality and safety of Shoal Brook II neighborhood.

George and Pearl Burns- Marlborough Heights
Unofficial neighborhood watch for the neighborhood, picks up litter to keep the neighborhood clean and is always helping and willing to help any neighbor.

Doug Collins-East Swope Highlands
Keeps the grass mowed on the ROW along the heavily speeding traffic on Gregory Boulevard.

Terry Everley-Marlborough Renaissance
Fondly known through out the neighborhood as Mr. Terry, cuts the weeds in the ROW around the traffic stop signs, checks on the neighbors, willing to lend a hand to help others, picks up trash, repairs the neighborhood’s children’s bicycles and mentors those without male role models, also informally block watches.

Wayne Fair-Wendell Phillips
For over a year, this gentleman took an entire summer and cut down limbs and branches that were impeding traffic, goes around and picks up trash, cuts the grass of those who can't maintain their yards. Cooperates with the police to keep trespassers and drug sales and users from being able to do their business on vacant properties. He takes away all the dumped tires and just has literally, single handedly changed the appearance of the Beacon area. He even travels down to the Vine Street area.

Tammy Gay-Waldo
Mows the lawn for the neighbor whom is recovering from surgery, collects and donates paper goods to the City Mission, actively engaged in the homes association, blocks watch captain, organizes block parties and created the butterfly garden.

Marquita Henry-Foxtown West
Ms Henry assist with countless neighborhood clean-ups and that she “has used a shovel and the blue bags to work through the neighborhood to pick-up trash”.

Tim Johnston- Briarcliff
By himself has walked approximately 1 mile in distance to pick up trash along 169 highway at the Briarcliff Parkway exit in Kansas City, Missouri. He has collected more than 50 each 40 gallon bags of beer bottles, water bottles, pop cans, paper products, car parts, Styrofoam and other litter since Feb 2009. Mr. Johnston recycled the refuse he could and his neighbors assisted his efforts to dispose of the waste properly.
City staff eagerly contacted MODOT to advise their organization of Mr. Johnston’s efforts and highly recommended that 1) Adopt a Highway dedicated to Mr. Johnston and 2) a NO MORE TRASH $1000 litter fine sign be posted in the area he has been cleaning. MODOT will also provide a safety vest and trash bags to assist them in keeping that area clean.

Minnie Mitchem- Noble
She continues to pick up litter and trash all over the Noble neighborhood for more than 35 years.

Sharon Mohler- Armour Hills
Mother of 5 young children, takes the time to clean out the neighbors house after a fire, trims the large shrubs in Arbor Villa Park, clears weeds and mows the yard of one of the elderly when he is not up to it, organizes block parties and informally block watches.

Darryl Rider-Hertz Rental 800 e 18th, KCMO 64108
Mr. Rider donated equipment to the Friendship Baptist Church Block-by-Block clean up to help with their efforts.

Steve Shawhan- East Swope Highlands
Picks up litter frequently along the heavily speeding traffic on Gregory Boulevard.


Venessa Huskey Wates
Neighborhood & Community Liaison
Neighborhood Services Division
Neighborhood & Community Service Department
voice (816) 513-3019
fax (816) 513-3201