The 2024 Awards Dinner
The 2024 Holbrook Awards Dinner was held on Wednesday, May 15th in Westbrook at Water’s Edge Inn and Resort. This year the Republican Town Committee honored John L. Hall, III and Kimberly Bratz.
The WRTC was also pleased to announce Vista Life Innovations as the 2024 recipient of the Holbrook Dinner Corporate Citizen Award.
This year’s invited keynote speaker was State Senator Heather Somers.
About the Award
The award was created to recognize Westbrook Republicans who, with honor and dignity, have made a positive contribution to their community.
The award is named for John A. Holbrook who served with distinction as First Selectman of Westbrook, was elected to the House of Representatives and the State Senate.
During World War II, Mr. Holbrook served as a Major in the Army and was appointed as the Military Governor of Stuttgart Germany.
The event is held each spring at beautiful Water’s Edge Resort & Spa in Westbrook. We are proud to recognize two outstanding Westbrook residents and one Corporate Citizen in his name each year.
Image Galleries 2023 Program Booklet
Past Award Winners
| Year | Recipient | Corporate Award Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John L Hall, III & Kimberly Bratz | Vista Life Innovations |
| 2023 | Harry Ruppenicker, Jr. & Bonnie Hall | Westbrook Council of Beaches |
| 2022 | Sid Holbrook & Pat Charles | Lyman Realty |
| 2021 | Noel Bishop & Linda Nolf | Westbrook Hunt Club |
| 2019 | David Russell & Nancy Moore | Clark Group |
| 2018 | Thomas Elliot & Catherine Neidlinger Doane | Westbrook Concrete Block |
| 2017 | Michael Wells & Darlene Briggs | Wilcox Energy |
| 2016 | Dennis Allen & Katherine Bishop | Water's Edge Inn & Resort |
| 2015 | Phil Bassett & Tanya Lane | The Lee Company |
| 2014 | Lester Scott & Marilyn Giuliano | |
| 2013 | Harry Ruppenicker, Sr & Norma Roman | |
| 2012 | Paul Connelly & Melody Oryl | |
| 2011 | Lew Daniels & Barbara Reeve | |
| 2010 | Walter Carlson & Lucile Spanilo | |
| 2009 | George Pytlik & Paula Ferrara | |
| 2008 | John Ferrara & Marilyn Maynard | |
| 2007 | Albert Cyphers & Jeanne Lovejoy | |
| 2006 | Robert Kindt & Mildred Clements | |
| 2005 | Rannells King & Edie Riggio | |
| 2004 | George Rehberg & Ethel Erickson | |
| 2003 | John Doane & Alice Lynch | |
| 2002 | Ed Binder & Johanna Schneider | |
| 2001 | Paul Brache & Violet Brache | |
| 2000 | Don Morrison & Evelyn Smith |
