Brownwood News – The City of Early City Administrator, Tony Aaron, was named Early’s Citizen of the Year Monday night at the 41st Annual Early Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet.

Tony became City Administrator in 2014 after many years of service in law enforcement here in Brown County.  He is married to Jennifer Aaron and they have two children.  In his bio, it notes that Tony also served in the Army National Guard and Army Reserves from 1991 to 1999.  He is a cancer survivor, was Salutatorian of his Police Academy class at Tarleton, has a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences with a Major in Criminal Justice from Howard Payne and Masters of Public Administration from Sam Houston State University.

Tony said he is blessed and humbled to receive the award.

In the Photo – Tony and Jennifer Aaron

OTHER AWARD WINNERS:

Chamber Board Member of the Year – Denise Hudson

Ambassador of the Year – Lisa Caldwell

Educator of the Year – Gisele Grimes

Non-Profit of the Year – The ARK

Community Partnership Award – The City of Early (shown above)

Business of the Year – ASAP Creative Arts

Public Servant of the Year – David Mercer, Chief of Police, City of Early

Heritage Award – Helen Tatum


More than 300 people attended the Early
Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet.