History Heroes

The Bainbridge History Museum honors and recognizes individuals, businesses, and organizations that have made significant and lasting contributions to the fulfillment of the Museum’s mission to “preserve and share the stories of Bainbridge Island to promote a greater understanding of our community and the world in which we live.”


2023 History Heroes

Joel Sackett

Felix Narte, Sr.

2022 History Heroes

The Suquamish Tribe

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association (BIJAEMA)

2021 History Heroes

Gina Corpuz

Karen and Tom Beierle

Katy Curtis

2020 History Heroes

Scott and Carol Stover

Karen Vargas

David and Kathleen Thorne

2019 History Heroes

Ralph Munro

Karen Wilson

Mary Woodward

Rick Chandler

2018 History Heroes

Ron and Carol McCarthy

Andrew Price

Olaf Ribeiro

2017 History Heroes

Kay Sakai Nakao

Reid and Barbara Hansen

Lilly Kitamoto Kodama