Obituary: Debbie Caputo, 2012 Bolingbrook Patch Person of the Year

Debbie Caputo died Dec. 24. She was overwhelmingly nominated for Bolingbrook Patch Person of the Year by our readers.

Obituary: Debbie Caputo, 2012 Bolingbrook Patch Person of the Year

Debbie Caputo died Dec. 24. She was overwhelmingly nominated for Bolingbrook Patch Person of the Year by our readers.

On Dec. 21, I posted a feature on our 2012 Bolingbrook Patch Person of the Year. On Dec. 24, our Person of the Year died at the age of 44.  Debbie Caputo was an inspiration to Bolingbrook for her giving nature, her fierce battle with breast cancer and her work as a fitness instructor and personal trainer for the Bolingbrook Park District. Caputo received eight nominations to be named Bolingbrook Patch 2012 Person of the Year.  In the words of our readers, Caputo was an “absolute inspiration.” “The most selfless person I’ve ever met.” “A fighter.” “A ball of laughs.” “The heart of her family.”  Caputo was a 20-year resident of Bolingbrook. Her two daughters, Marissa and Alyssa, attend Bolingbrook High School. For seven years, she was a …

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FINAL DAY to Nominate Someone for Bolingbrook Person of the Year

Know someone who made a difference in Bolingbrook this year? Nominate him or her to be the Bolingbrook Patch 2012 Person of the Year.

Nominate Someone for Bolingbrook Person of the Year

Know someone who made a difference in Bolingbrook this year? Nominate him or her to be the Bolingbrook Patch 2012 Person of the Year.

Nominate Someone for Bolingbrook Person of the Year

Know someone who made a difference in Bolingbrook this year? Nominate him or her to be the Bolingbrook Patch 2012 Person of the Year.

Nominate Someone for Bolingbrook Person of the Year

Know someone who made a difference in Bolingbrook this year? Nominate him or her to be the Bolingbrook Patch 2012 Person of the Year.

Nominate Someone for Bolingbrook Person of the Year

Know someone who made a difference in Bolingbrook this year? Nominate him or her to be the Bolingbrook Patch 2012 Person of the Year.

Bolingbrook Patch Announces Person of the Year Runners Up

Only one could be named Person of the Year, but these runners up make Bolingbrook the community it is today just as special.

There’s no shortage of difference-makers in Bolingbrook. That was evident based on the dozen or so Person of the Year nominations Bolingbrook Patch received between Dec. 12 and Dec. 19. But when it came down to selecting Bolingbrook Patch’s inaugural Person of the Year, one name stood above the rest—Craig Parker. Parker became the first-ever recipient of the Bolingbrook Patch Person of the Year award—an award we hope will continue for years to come! But like we said, there were plenty of folks deserving of recognition.  Below is a list of runners up for Person of the Year, the reader that nominated them and the explanation for why they should be Person of the Year. Ms. Talon, teacher at Bolingbrook High School Nominated by: Victoria …

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John & Deb Blumenstein

10:56 am on Friday, January 13, 2012

Quite a diverse and caring group of Bolingbrook residents! Thank you for all that you are and all you do for our HOME town. You are all winners through your lives of service and compassion.   more ›

Bolingbrook Patch Names Craig Parker Its 2011 Person of the Year

Local restaurant manager loves giving back to the community he calls home.

There’s no shortage of difference-makers in Bolingbrook. That was evident based on the dozen or so Person of the Year nominations Bolingbrook Patch received between Dec. 12 and Dec. 19. But when it came down to selecting Bolingbrook Patch’s inaugural Person of the Year, one name stood above the rest—Craig Parker. Parker, the general manager of Gordon Biersch Brewery and Restaurant at The Promenade Bolingbrook, has been identified as one of the most important business leaders and a champion of local philanthropy. “Craig has spent hundreds, if not thousands of hours serving on local not-for-profit committees, donating services, food, help, etc., to numerous charities,” said Bob Jaskiewicz, a member of the Bolingbrook Hospital Foundation’s …

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