March 17, 2026 3:40 a.m.  

The Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce named the 2025 Male and Female First Citizens and honored three businesses at its 71st annual meeting of the membership and awards luncheon on Monday.

Held in the Community Conference Hall of the Douglas County Fairgrounds, the event drew a crowd of approximately 100 local residents. This was the first year it was scheduled in the middle of the day after being an evening event prior.

The Ford Family Foundation Chief Financial and Operating Officer Aden Bliss was named the Male First Citizen. Bliss was described as a volunteer who “leads with humility, sound judgement and good humor”. Bliss’s volunteer service has included being on the boards of Mercy Medical Center, Umpqua Health and the Umpqua Community College Foundation, where he serves as board chair.

Community Cancer Center Executive Director Tammy Turner was selected as the Female First Citizen. An introduction described Turner as exemplifying the spirit of sustained volunteerism. Turner’s volunteer activities include fundraising events for Wildlife Safari, Umpqua Community College, Saving Grace Humane Society and many more. Past involvement includes service with the Roseburg Lions Club and Roseburg Toastmasters.

Evergreen Family Medicine was named the 2025 Large Business of the Year, with Root Family Insurance garnering the 2025 Small Business of the Year award. Con-Vey was given the 2025 Excellence in Business Innovation Award.

First Citizen awards began in 1954.  After being given to men only for six years, a female award was added in 1961.