Annual Awards Banquet, September 28, 2011
Annual Awards Banquet, September 28, 2011
Past Gov. Ron Donkers gave our invocation.
Pledge was given to the American Flag.
Promise yourself was said in unison.
President Joel Wihebrink thanked Past Pres. Sam Whitaker for his help setting up this year.
President Joel Wihebrink announced our major awards:
Rookie of the Year:
Douglas Jones
Optimist of the Year:
Trina Hoy
Pillar of the Community:
Ot Schroeder
President Joel Wihebrink honored the following with plaques:
Incoming President: John Sullivan
Secretary & Treasurer:
Jennifer Dorman
Attendance & Guest Book: Don Kenipe
Membership: Scott Whitaker
Optibullette: Craig Nayrocker
Power Point/Sound, Video Editor & District Website: Jim Hayes
Programs: Mike Hall, John Elliott, Bob Jackson, Tracy Furnivall
Sergeant-at Arms: Max Mock, Denny Andrews, Jeff Owens, & Dr. David Haines
Outstanding Service on everything:
Fred Nieter
Golf Outing: Everett Nifong
Triathlon: Ron Donkers
Car Show & Programs: John Elliott
President Joel Wihebrink recognized those with perfect attendance for the following number of years:
46 years: Ron Chambers
39 years: Dr. David Haines
37 years: Dr. Charles Hollar,
John Elliott
33 years: Larry Tucker,
Juergen Voss
31 years: Dave Turner
30 years: Don Kenipe
29 years: Don Reinholt, Jerry Titus
Dennis Andrews
23 years: Ron Donkers,
George Paton
21 years: Ken Anderson
20 years: Martin Becker
18 years: Fred Nieter
17 years: Art Gakstatter,
Jeff Owens, Dr.Steve Hollar, Jim Nesbitt
16 years: Robert Jackson
15 years: John Burtoft, Merl Heckaman
14 years: Luke Becknell
13 years: Harry Gigous
12 years: Ot Schroeder
11 years: Jim Hayes, Millie Andrews
10 years: George Brennan,
Mary Ellen Jordan
9 years: Jennifer Dorman,
Kevin Weaver
8 years: Ed Nordstrom, Craig Nayrocker
7 years: Jerry Clevenger,
Sam Whitaker
6 years: Angie Tom, Jim Reeve,
Pat Donkers, Steve McGlothin, John Teevan
5 years: Everett Nifong
4 years: Peter Gano, Trina Hoy,
Bob Ibach, Mitch Goon
3 years: Henry Church, Trace Hansen, Tracy Horrell, Bill Landrigan, Gary Tanner, Bart Templeton
2 years: Bruce Hansen, Mary Ann Gradeless, Andy Swihart, Joe Thallemer, Joel Wihebrink
1 year: John Kirkpatrick, Mike Cusick, Rick Kerlin, John Sullivan, Ann Sweet, Jay Tate