The Laura and Richard Kretschmer Service Award and Century Club
From 2017-2024, we recognized extraordinary volunteer service with the Laura and Richard Kretschmer Service Award. The honorees below exemplify the dedication and selflessness of our long-time patrons, Drs. Laura and Richard Kretschmer. The Kretschmers delivered selfless support of our mission to remove obstacles to communication for more than 60 years. For our Centennial Celebration in 2025, we inducted 5 individuals into our “Century Club.” These individuals were honored for their momentous contributions to the fulfillment of our mission over the last 100 years.
2025 – Anna Pattison, Jean W. Rothenberg, Elizabeth Mann, Laura Kretschmer, and Richard Kretschmer
2024 – Dr. Roy M. Kulick
2023 – University of Cincinnati- College of Allied Health Sciences, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders: Phyllis Breen, Nancy Fluharty, Carol Leslie, & Jo-Anne Prendeville)
2022 – Susan Haumesser
2021 – Donna Mayerson, Ph.D.
2020 – Cincinnati Bell, Inc.- Brian Keating, & Kevin Murray
2019 – The Shank Family- Robert, Lynn, Mady, Emma, and Nick
2018 – Bob Dehner
2017 – David Haffner
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