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Person Of The Year

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Brendan Rafferty Lauded for Community Service

Readers repeatedly suggested to Patch that resident Brendan Rafferty deserved the title of Grayslake's 'Person of the Year.'

When Patch asked readers last month who they believed deserved the title of Grayslake's "Person of the Year," for 2012, one name kept coming up—Brendan Rafferty. "I choose Brendan Rafferty for his tireless work for the kids in our community. His unwavering support of the skate park, the 100's of Easter baskets made for underprivelged children and the Ugly Sweater contest to raise toys for Toys for Tots. This young man is truly amazing!" posted Leslie Kaiser. "Living over 600 miles away I still see and hear about the great things Brendan Rafferty has done, and continues to do, for the community! He seems to have a knack for finding fun ways for the adults to give back to the youth while still enjoying themselves in the process!! I'm sure …

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kathleen

9:29 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013

Given all of the work that he has done to support the kids in the community, I have always thought of Brendan as "Mr. Grayslake." This is overdue recognition. Congrats, Brendan!!!   more ›

Friday, December 28, 2012

Who is Grayslake's Person of the Year?

TIME magazine named President Obama their person of the year for the second time. Tell us who you think should win from our town!

On Dec. 19, Time magazine named President Obama their Person of the Year, again! The magazine invited votes on 40 candidates, including the president, Gabby Douglas and Kim Jong Un. Other options included The Mars Rover and the Higgs Boson Particle, Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, and Apple CEO Tim Cook. But, the president took the title again four years after he first won the award as president-elect in 2008. But who cares about the same-old, same-old? Who is Grayslake's Person of the Year—the man or woman who, in Timespeak, “most influenced the news this year for better or worse”? Tell us your pick in the comment section below! Editor's Note: This is not an official Patch competition with judging for a "winner." Readers are invited to …

brendan rafferty

3:10 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

I am honored to even be considered in this line up of great people. Thank you all for the kind words. I am even more blessed to live in such a great community where people are willing to be unselfish and give back. We all are so lucky to have people like Mike , Joyce and Greg. You are all winners and inspiration in my book. I would also like to take this moment to thank all the people that come …   more ›

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