Third Place - 2010 Local Heroes
Phil Winter
Born: Springfield, Mo.
Family: One brother, extended family, etc.
My day job: Retired/volunteer (AARP tax prep, City Library Board, etc)
Favorite pastime: Volunteering, reading
I got involved because: I couldn't identify any other, less public, solution to this significant problem that had a good probability of success.
I couldn’t have done it without: Wife; News Virginian Editor (Lee Wolverton)
My message to others: Get involved, make a difference
People I admire: Wife, U.S. military members who are willing to give their life for our country
Ellen Winter
Born: Washington, D.C.
Family: Sister and extended family in Richmond, Va., relatives in Iowa.
My day job is: Retired, now volunteering; former high school math teacher/volunteer.
Favorite pastime: Swimming, biking, kayaking, mahjong, reading mysteries, volunteering.
I got involved because: I was frustrated the city was losing money (interest) unnecessarily because money was not deposited in a timely fashion, and people were being billed for payments they had already made, because payments had not been processed by the next billing cycle.
I couldn’t have done it without: Husband; News Virginian Editor (Lee Wolverton); Augusta Free Press Editor (Chris Graham).
My message to others: You can make a difference!
People I admire: Husband, volunteers.