2024 Patriot Award Recipients
Goodwill of Central Illinois held its annual Reception of Honor on October 16, recognizing veterans, active military personnel, and the organizations who support them. The event sponsors were: RLI, CEFCU, The Wyman Group, The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and Total Income Tax. The class of 2024 is as follows:
The Patty Fuchs Citizen Patriot Award
Award Sponsors: The Wyman Group and Total Income Tax
Award Recipient: Teri Miller
The Harry L. Canterbury Business/Association Patriot Award
Award Sponsors: Centre State International Trucking, Risinger, Pearl Technology,
and ATOL Charitable Trust
Award Recipient: AMVETS Post 64
The Nicholas J. Murphy Military Patriot Award
Award Sponsors: Vonachen Group, GFL Environmental, PNC, and Foresight Automation
Award Recipient: SMSgt Donald Reay
The Veteran Patriot Award
Award Sponsors: PJ Hoerr, Kirk & Debra Anderson, Caterpillar Morton Distribution Center,
Cook Medial, and the U.S. Department of Labor
Award Recipient: Robert Reed
The General Wayne A. Downing Award
Award Sponsors: RLI Corp, CECFU, and the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Award Recipient: Al Harkrader