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2014 Town & Gown Award

Todd Lester

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Previous recipients of the Town & Gown Award include Bill Howard (2013), Tom Carper (2012), Mick Wisslead (2011), Lin Stults (2010), Jerry Cremer (2009), John Maguire (2008) and Charles Gilbert (2007).