Westchester County Executive George Latimer Seeks Nominations For The Senior Hall Of Fame

Press release from the Westchester County Government:

August 27, 2021

Do you know a senior who is making a positive difference in Westchester County through his or her professional life, volunteer work or both? If so, Westchester County Executive George Latimer invites you to submit a nomination to the Westchester Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, now in its 39th year.

“The Senior Hall of Fame is a special tradition honoring seniors who give their time and energy to improve the quality of life in our community,” Latimer said. “Don’t miss this great opportunity to shine a light on seniors who merit special recognition for their contributions.”

Nominations are due by September 17, 2021 and may be obtained online at westchestergov.com/seniors.

To be nominated, a person must:

All nominations will be reviewed by a judging committee.

DSPS Commissioner Mae Carpenter said that the Seniors Hall of Fame is an important tradition because the senior community has helped Westchester to become known for its quality of life. “Today’s older generation molded a way of life that reflects the caring and generosity of its people,” she said.

While an in-person celebration is not possible this year, every effort will be made to showcase the inductees in an exciting new medium. Those selected will be inducted during a multi-platform virtual event on Friday, December 3, 2021. The community will be invited to view this event for free from the Westchester Public Private Partnership for Aging Services website: westchesterpartnership.org.

The Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS), Westchester County Parks and the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services are hosting the gala.

Please submit your nominations online or if you prefer to mail your nomination, contact Rose Cappa at or at (914) 747-0519. Rose Cappa is also the contact to learn how to become a Senior Hall of Fame sponsor or to sponsor a particular honoree.

For additional information, call (914) 813-6300.

This press release was produced by the Westchester County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.