2011 Honor Awards - Volunteer of the Year

Volunteer of the Year

The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an individual for extraordinary dedication to volunteer service in the field of historic preservation in North Dakota.

Marilu Person - Hillsboro, ND
Marilu Person became an advocate for historic preservation when Union Block – a commercial building in downtown Hillsboro – was threatened. She and her husband, Bruce, purchased the building for back taxes and donated it to the newly formed Hillsboro Community Partnership for restoration.

In addition to co-founding HCP and taking on a significant restoration project, Marilu also joined the PND board of directors. Her particular expertise on the PND board focused on the Local Affiliate Program. As the Local Affiliate Coordinator, Marilu helped set up new affiliates, kept the affiliate paperwork updated, and successfully streamlined the program to increase its efficiency and ensure compliance with all IRS regulations.

Marilu continues to serve on the Local Affiliate Committee, the Traill County Historical Society Board of Directors, and, of course, the Hillsboro Community Partnership board of directors. We are pleased to present this award in honor of her dedication to preservation in North Dakota.

Marilu Person