2014: Jaimy Breihan

Jaimy Breihan, who was relentless in defending Sessom Creek and the river, and his neighborhood adjoining Sessom Creek. He paid for billboards and signs saying Not Here, Not Now, Not Ever. He started tailgating at Council and P&Z meetings, cooking hotdogs and sausages on a little grill and providing food so people could gather to discuss the issues of the day before the meetings. He spoke at every Council and P&Z meeting for years, with Jaimy-isms that we loved, like “We are NOT anti-growth, we are anti-stupid!” We honor Jaimy for all he meant to our community, and for what he accomplished for the river. We all need to be relentless and creative like Jaimy, in coming years, to be sure our river is not damaged by short term thinking.