The Examiner
Independence, MO —
The 2008 W.Z. Hickman Preservation Awards were presented by the Independence Heritage Commission Monday night, with winners in four categories. The winners are:
• Building Preservation, Restoration and Rehabilitation: Terry and David Rausch, homeowners, 9725 East Winner Road.
• Distinguished Service: Michael Calvert, co-writer, Independence Civil War Driving/Walking Tour.
• Distinguished Volunteer: Sandra Dougherty, volunteer, Vaile Mansion.
• Visual Enhancements: Winner Road Neighborhood Association.
The W.Z. Hickman Preservation Awards was established in 2002 in honor of William Zere Hickman (1845-1921), one of the city’s first historic preservationists.
