Living Treasures by Date of Selection

Advocate for senior citizens, helped establish Sombrillo Nursing Facility, philanthropist, and more...

Actors, creators of the Don Juan Theatre, teachers, and Foster a NM State Representative...

Long-time community leader with braod interests ranging from theather to opera to petroglyphs...

Wartime teacher, United Church leader, helped establish the Memorial Rose Garden, and more...

Founding member of and pitcher for "Pierotti's Clowns," advocate for Alcoholics Anonymous, and more...

Stained glass artist, church volunteer, organizer of childrens' relief donations for northern New Mexico, and more...

Founder and leader of "Pierotti's Clowns," an amatuear five-man softball team that raised more than $200,000 for charity...

"Most distinguished citizen" of his Czech hometown, important soccer coach in Los Alamos, and more...

Church volunteer, blood drive organizer, radio station personality...

Purple Heart recipient in the Battle of the Bulge, New Mexico State Senator, advocate for the Valles Caldera National Preserve, and more...

Nurse, musician, health advocate, tennis player, member of Family Council, Visiting Nurses, and more...

Wartime resident, director of more than 100 Little Theater and Light Opera productions, drama teacher... 

Long-time, well-known resident, generous donor, volunteer for promoting Los Alamos, the library, the senior center, and more...

Mental health and family services advocate and member of the NM Women's Hall of Fame...

Actor and director for productions at the Little Theater, a distinctive voice featured in exhibits at the Bradbury Science Museum...

Wartime resident, early builder of the ski area, Kiwanis champion, and other service that spans the town's history...

Leader of the Family YMCA, choral society, and more...

Artist, horseback rider, square dancer (even on horseback), one of the builders of the Posse Shack...

Long-time teacher, medical center volunteer, leader of local chapter of American Association of Retired Persons...

Wartime resident, ice skater, town council leader, mental health advocate...

Long-time teacher, Los Alamos Schools historian, founding member of Los Alamos Retired Seniors Organizaion...

County Sheriff for 34 years, escorted President Kennedy on his visit to Los Alamos, well-known figure about town...

"The Christmas Lady" who organized food and gift for hundreds of needy families at Christmas...

Long-time volunteer for United Way, Kiwanis, the LA Golf Association, and two-term New Mexico State Representative,..

Wartime resident, volunteer to library, school, UNM-LA, medical center boards and more...

Early Los Alamos historian, County Councilor, and much more...

Advocate for community improvements in Los Alamos, two-term County Commissioner, leader of senior organizations...

Author, artist, outdoor enthusiast, historical researcher, enviromental educator...

Twice honored as one of the Outstanding Women of New Mexico for her work with Women in Science Reentry Program...

Arrived in 1945, served on many early boards in Los Alamos and some in Santa Fe...

Pilot, hiker, anti-smog advocate, namesake of half the Devaney-Longmire Trail...

Alzheimer's care advocate, senior center champion...

An early volunteer at the ski hill and continual volunteer for many community organizations...

A long-distance runner who helped with prison ministry, LA Cares, and establishing the annual Jemez Mountains Trail Runs...

One of the first teachers in wartime Los Alamos, taught for 50 years, Los Alamos Teacher of the Year in 1995...

Photographer who captured Lab history and the history of the town...

Known for her permaculture garden in Los Alamos, early sustainability advocate, leader of Jemez House Group Home, and more...

Long-time resident, firefighter, musician, Civatan, blood drive proponent...

Long-time resident, teacher, library advocate, supporter of art in public places and the concert association...

Dedicated to promoting effectives arms control at work and as a volunteer, a member of the Charter Commission, and more...

Long-time volunteers serving scouts, Habitat for Humanity, the Hospital Auxillary and more...

Athletes, Maureen on ice skates, Bill in many fields, coaches, and recreation teachers...

Long-time resident, music teacher, and musician...

Big volunteer for Restired Seniro Volunteer Program, senior advocate, guitarist...

Community activist, County Councilor, recipient of NM Distinguished Public Service Award, and more...

A true volunteer servant of community projects for 50 years...

Art teacher, proponent of the Empty Bowls Project, school board member, Visiting Nurse volunteer...

Tireless volunteer leader involved in prison ministries, Self Help, Family Council, Lions, and more...

Volunteer for a sweeping variety of health causes, leader of Medical Center Lobby Shop, and more...

Wartime resident, early school board member, Charter Committee member, scout leader, and more...

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White Rock photographer, senior center leader, and 70-year resident...

Advocate for better government, a founder of Leadership Los Alamos, proponent for open government and citizen input...

Fixture at philosophical discussion at the Senior Center, early advocate for computer instruction, and more...

Leader of the Retirement Community Board, Aspen Ridge proponent, County Councilor...

A generalist by inclination, photographer, historian, outdoor enthusiast, ballroom dancer...

Community leaders, Alice a floral arranger, Lawry a County Councilor and force behind inviting Sarov, Russia, to be a sister city...

Engineer and volunteer with many, varied interests...

Forty-year resident who channeled his free time to make contributions that built and enhanced Los Alamos...

Long-time volunteer for County boards, the golf course, Pajarito Ski Area, Casa Mesita and more...

Longtime volunteer at the United Church and the Los Alamos Ski Club, flight instructor...

Deeply committed to the youth of Los Alamos, coach, sports announcer, youth projects organizer, County Councilor...

Poet, musician, piano teacher, 100% Ukrainian and 100% American, storyteller who enlivened life in Los Alamos...

Authors, advocates for the environment and local history, and Nancy a three-time County Councilor...

Wartime resident, trumpeter, big band member, supporter of student musicians...

Long-time resident, musician, helped establish the Los Alamos Symphony, swimming instructor and more...

Energetic volunteer who was "was phoning, delivering, dropping off"...

Tireless volunteers devoted to scouts, the Ski Club, Art in Public Places, the 4th of July parade and more...

Tireless volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Visiting Nurses, the Senior Center, with a special knack for building things...

Master gardner specializing in roses helping to beautify many locations around town...

Long-time volunteer for schools, Red Cross, LA Cares, the League of Women Voters and more...

Author, musician, trail builder, volunteer coordinator for forest rehabilitation after the Cerro Grande fire...

Artist, author, naturalist, enviromental educator, storyteller, and more...

Athletic coach, Little League organizer, high school team sports announcer, "Voice of the Toppers"...

Scout leader, Aquatomics volunteer, lighting director for the Little Theater, and more member for many community organizations...

WWII bombardier, early Los Alamos houring specialist, and devotee to Casa Mesita...

Outdoor enthusiast involved with Boy Scouts for 50 years, and who championed the Jemez House Boys Ranch...

"The Cookie Lady" catered town functions, helped the Medical Center's Pink Ladies, and always has home-baked cookies at hand...

With boundless energy, served many organizations and the County Council...

Rotary president (along with every other leadership position), high baritone in the Choral Society and Lads of Enchantment, and more...

Always dressed in a colorful sari, passionate about educating others about her native India, creator of wildlife gardens, and more...

An embodiment of true community spirit, musician, and compassionate advocate for cancer support...

A "Los Alamos Essential Someone" who worked behind the scenes for so many community organizations...

Plant expert, protector of nature, nature center organizer, conservationist...

Personable volunteer at many places, even at age 100 years...

Behind the scenes volunteer, educator, leader of Family Council, and member of countless boards...

Musician, dedicated to bringing music therapy to those in need, concert promotor and performer, hospice volunteer, and more...

Playwright often focused on aging and caregiving...

Thirty-year volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, LA Cares, and more...

Strong volunteer leader who spearheaded history, commerial, and residential planning projects...

A tireless volunteer dedicated to food distribution to the needy...

Roller skating champion, young persons advocate, consumate Kiwanis member...

Active volunteer for scouts, 4-H, the County Fair, and the County Extension Service...

Master gardener, passionate about social justice and sustainable living, advocate for pollinators and more...

Author, teacher, historian,  tireless volunteer supporting Los Alamos history and the Los Alamos Historical Society...

Generous supporter of community improvement with his time and resources, Lunch Buddy, "chief pyrotechnic" for July fireworks, and more...

Unshakable devotee to fair government and protecting Los Alamos open space...

Leader always working for the "greater good," co-founder of Los Alamos Community Foundation, and more...

Hands-on person volunteering with the Unitarian Church, in politics, for PEEC, and much more...

Volunteer of boundless energy with a wide variety of community-based interests...

Tireless volunteer into her 90s, sharing her enthusiasum for the natural world at many places and in many ways...

A true leader who brought many important local and regional projects to fruition...