In front of the crowd in attendance for the 64th Annual Greenbelt Labor Day Festival’s Opening Ceremonies, Outstanding Citizen Selection Committee Chairman Bob Zugby announced this year’s winner by referring to him as the king of Greenbelt Little League Baseball. His name is Gregory M. Fisanich, the 46th Greenbelt Outstanding Citizen.
The Outstanding Citizen award is given to someone who exemplifies the qualities that make Greenbelt a special place to live, according to Zugby. Members of the public nominated individuals who have “distinguished themselves for their outstanding volunteer service to our community,” according to the Labor Day Festival website.
In his speech, Zugby led the attendees through Fisanich’s impressive list of service work. “He is a life-long Greenbelter… [He] has raised funds for the maintenance of St. Hugh’s church [and] regularly helps the elderly and other neighbors with grocery shopping, car washing, snow shoveling and lawn mowing,” Zugby said.
Fisanich’s true claim to fame in Greenbelt is his volunteer service to the city’s Youth Baseball league, where he played in the 1970s and has since held various leadership roles for 30 years. As a coach he led his teams to seven championships and five runners-up. Now he can add Outstanding Citizen award winner to his list of roles in the city.
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