Jo Reed Recipients
- 1996 Jo Reed
1997 Jim Roberts
1998 George Erwin
1999 Bea Carps
2000 Tracy Speake
2001 Annie Laurie Hall
2002 Elmire Phillips
2003 Henry Evans
2004 Elizabeth Boyd
2005 Billy Brown
2006 Emily Bader
2007 David M. Jackson
2008 Ron Roberson
2009 Pat Smith
2010 Sandra Hayne
2011 Lillie Kay Mitchell
2012 Louise Bagby
2013 Jacque Clift
2014 Sharon Goldsworthy
2015 Don Eye
2016 Joanna Young
2017 Margaret Owens
2018 Elaine Cates
2019 Charles Speed
2020 Davis Smith
2021 Greg Marcom
2022 Kyle Eaton
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Jo Reed Award 2022
2022 Jo Reed Award Recipient Kyle Eaton
Each year LGAA is privileged to sponsor the Jo Reed Community Service award. This honor recognizes selflessness, humility and dedication through volunteerism in our community.
This year's recipient is Kyle Eaton, LG Class of 2019! Kyle serves on the City’s Historic Commission and the Education Commission and is very involved in his neighborhood and other endeavors throughout Germantown and the larger community.
Congratulations, Kyle!
2021 Jo Reed Award Recipient Greg Marcom
“It is certainly a great honor to be recognized by the Leadership Germantown Alumni Association. To be named alongside people like Sharon Goldsworthy, Henry Evans, Billy Brown and other great leaders and volunteers in this community is very humbling,” he said. “It has been my pleasure to serve the community that I grew up in, raised my family in and still live in today. Germantown is one of the greatest communities in this nation, and much of that distinguishment is due to the great volunteer spirit that is exhibited by its citizens.”
Upcoming 2023 Jo Reed Award
This annual award is presented in memory of Jo Reed, a beloved and dedicated Germantown citizen. The recipient is honored at the City's annual Commission Dinner, held in November.
The Joe Reed Award
The Leadership Germantown Alumni Association is proud to sponsor the Jo Reed Community Service Award. In the spirit that makes Germantown such a great place to live and work, this award is presented each year to an individual who represents sincere caring and volunteerism for our community, with no concern for applause or thank you. Jo Reed was very active in the Germantown Community. She was an active member of St. George’s Episcopal Church in Germantown, senior citizen groups, the Germantown Performing Arts Center, Shelby County Republican Women, a charter member and past president of the English Meadows Homeowners’ Association and member of the Germantown Environmental Commission. Jo Reed was active in many other ways in our community without publicity. She spent countless hours assisting at City Hall with various tasks, such as stuffing envelopes, addressing mailings, helping with census projects, volunteering for Amnesty Days, and countless other projects. She was also a regular at City meetings, rarely missing a Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting. Jo Reed did whatever was needed to serve her community. This was usually done behind the scenes with little fan fare or notoriety. Killed by a car on Poplar Pike in May 1996 while pulling up illegally placed garage sale signs from lawns, Jo died as she had lived, caring for her community.