The 2024 Don and Doña Honors Nominations:
Nominations for the 2024 Don and Doña Honors are currently being accepted until May 27, 2024, using the Pleasant Valley Historical Museum & Garden Don and Doña Honors Nomination Form. Please click/tap below to view and print the form. The Nomination Form includes instructions for submitting the form. Please ‘Send us a Message’ if you have any questions.
View/Print the 2024 Annual Don and Doña Nomination Form (.pdf)
2024 Annual Don and Doña Presentation Barbeque Tickets:
2024 Annual Don and Doña Presentation Barbeque Tickets ($100 Each) – September 14th, 2024
Please Note: The deadline for the 2024 Annual Don and Doña Presentation Barbeque reservations is September 2nd, 2024.
1) Please select the number of individuals below.
2) Your “ticket” will be the name badge available at the entrance to the event hall. If the name on your name badge is different than your “Personal Info” shown below, please include your badge name in the “Comment” field. If additional tickets are also purchased, please include a badge name (and contact information) in the “Comment” field (below) for each ticket purchased.
3) Please select your Payment Method:
- If PayPal (includes Credit Card option) payment is selected, please enter your name and email address (and a include a comment if applicable). Please verify your purchase total and click the Submit button. You will be directed to PayPal to complete your payment. Your Reservation, and Payment, Confirmation will be emailed to you.
- If Offline payment is selected, please enter your name and email address (and a comment if applicable). Instructions for the check will be present at the bottom of this form. Please verify your purchase total and click the Submit button. Your Reservation Confirmation will be emailed to you.
Past Don and Doña Honors Recipients:
For 60 years, Don and Doña honors have been awarded to long-time local residents who are nominated by the community. These residents have made a difference in the community through their professional and volunteer efforts for at least twenty years. The designation harkens back to early California days as the title given to community leaders. (Adolfo Camarillo [1864 – 1958] was considered the “last of the Spanish Dons”.) The Society is pleased to acknowledge their contributions to this lovely valley.
Again for year 2024, the Pleasant Valley Historical Society recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the community. Once again, nominations were received and reviewed to determine this year’s group of worthy recipients. The individuals selected include a wide range of service to the community to make the Pleasant Valley area even a more special place. PVHS congratulates the following:
The 2023 Don and Doña Honors Recipients:
Standing: Allen Grizzard-Paul, Tony Trembley, Chuck Spence, Jo Spence, Phyllis Anderson, Lloyd Christie, Russ White, Karin Farrin, Greg Farrin
Seated: Mary Grizzard-Paul, Carl Anderson, Joni Berger
The 2023 Annual Event was held last September 16th at the Camarillo Community Center (1605 E. Burnley St.).
Dons and Doñas 2023:
Carl Anderson
Phyllis Anderson
Joni Berger
Lloyd Christie, D.V.M.
Greg Farrin
Karin Farrin
Allen Grizzard-Paul
Mary Grizzard-Paul
Charles Spence
Jo Spence
Tony Trembley
Russ White
2022 Don and Doña Honors Recipients:
Left to right: Brenda Brueckner, Karen Gatchel, Wayne Brueckner, Mary Ann Novak, Betty Weyek, Helen Faul, David Tennessen, Curt Luft, Mary Goldberg, Gwen Speakes, Diana Hagen, Don Howald
The 2022 Annual Event was held last September 25th at the Camarillo Community Center (1605 E. Burnley St.).
Dons and Doñas 2022:
Brenda Brueckner
Wayne Brueckner
Helen Faul
Karen Gatchel
Mary Goldberg
Diana Hagen
Don Howald
Curt Luft
Mary Ann Novak
Gwen Speakes
David Tennessen
Betty Weyek
2021 Don and Doña Honors Recipients:
Back Row: Mike Mishler, Dennis Gaiser, Neal Dixon, Virginia Wooten, Bob Fierro, Terry Taclett
Front Row: Linda Braunschweiger, Linda Packham, Helen Shields, Barbara Swetek, Cathy Trainer, Rachel Resnik Miles
The 2021 Annual Event was held last September 25th at the Camarillo Community Center (1605 E. Burnley St.).
Dons and Doñas 2021:
Don and Doña Honoree History and Archives
The PVHS Museum displays six scrapbooks filled with information about previous Don and Doña Honor Awardees, beginning with the year 1965.
The PVHS Museum has a complete listing of Don and Doña Honor Awardees, from 1965 through 2022, available. Use the Dons and Doñas link below to view/download/print a PDF file:
Don and Doña Honor Awardees: 1965 – 2023 (Alphabetical Order)
Don and Doña Honor Awardees: 1965 – 2023 (Chronological Order)