Every year, the Burien City Council honors community members who make outstanding contributions to our community by presenting them with the Citizen of the Year award. Recipients are nominated by Burien residents.
The Burien City Council selected Rose Clark, Anthony Hayes, and Nancy Salguero McKay as this year’s recipients of the award. Eleven people were nominated. Read more about the winners here and online.
Nancy Salguero McKay Creates Museum for All
Nancy Salguero McKay has been helping preserve the Highline area’s history for almost 18 years. Starting as a volunteer, she became a paid employee, working part-time with a cohort of volunteers to collect artifacts and oral histories, and document the histories of Burien, SeaTac, Normandy Park, Des Moines, and White Center.
Rose Clark’s Lifetime of Service Honored
Rose Clark has spent a lifetime devoted to public service in Burien and the Highline area. She moved to Burien with her husband from Montana in 1966, before Burien was even a city.
Tony Hayes Offers Hospitality and Hope through His Restaurant
He has created an atmosphere in his restaurant where hospitality and high-quality customer service have made many local community members view his restaurant as a beloved “third place” gathering space.
