About The Partnership

The most prestigious recognition of accorded by the Greater Starkville Development Partnership each year is the T. E. Veitch Community Service Award. The award recognizes members of the community who have performed outstanding community service and civic contributions.

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Past Recipients

2016 — Barbara R Coats
2015 — Lorin Zimmerman
2014 – Michelle Jones
2013 – Paige Lawes
2012 – Lynn Phillips- Gaines
2011 – Freddie Rasberry & Peggy Branch
2010 – Bill Poe
2009 – Jeremiah Dumas & Tammy Tyndall Carlisle
2008 – Keith Remy
2007 – Dr. Ann Mitchell
2006 – Dr. Fenton Peters
2005 – Dr. Charles and Pat Lee
2004 – Joan Wilson
2003 – Armando de la Cruz
2002 – Jack Wallace
2001 – Rex Buffington
2000 – Joe and Leota Cardwell
1999 – Eleanor “Pinks” Dudley
1998 – Maurice Evans
1997 – Roland Jones
1996 – Tommy Tomlinson
1995 – William H. Ward
1994 – Frank Chiles
1993 – Wilson Ashford
1992 – Lewis Mallory
1991 – Peggy Mullins
1989 – Honey Johnston
1988 – Beverly K. Jones
1987 – L.L. Mullins, Sr.
1986 – Jorga Turnipseed
1985 – Rosa Stewart
1984 – Jack Cook
1983 – John Mitchell
1982 – R. Clay Simmons
1981 – Wilburn R. Sudduth
1980 – Margo Swain
1979 – John R. Arnold