August/September/October 2004


Feature Articles:


Our Shining Stars



Director General Donald H. Ross (right) presented the award.

MOOSE OF THE YEAR
Edward P. Lehmann, West Bend, WI
Lodge 1398

Nominees
James H. Bolling Sr., Edgemere, MD Lodge 537
R. J. Boyette Jr., Wilson, NC Lodge 989
John A. Boyles, Sutersville, PA Lodge 1358
Robert M. Quigley, Lockport, IL Lodge 1557


Grand Chancellor Tonie Ewoldt (right) presented the award to Regional Director (ret.) George Montgomery.

CO-WORKER OF THE YEAR
Myrna Rogers, Visalia, CA Chapter 794

Nominees
Jeanette Jones, Oak Island, NC Chapter 842
Ruth Crouch, Bedford, VA Chapter 1005
Charlotte Bauer, Melbourne, FL Chapter 1046
Traci Valentine, West Monroe, LA Chapter 1623


General Governor David Chambers (left) presented the award.

LODGE HOME IMPROVEMENT OF THE YEAR
Oak Ridge, TN Lodge 1316/Chapter 1062

Nominees
Montour Falls, NY Lodge 426/Chapter 1401
Iowa Falls, IA Lodge 1331/Chapter 1108
Marysvile, OH Lodge 1651/Chapter 1772
Enid, OK Lodge 1740/Chapter 1587


International Sports Chairman Elliott Chaffee (left) presented the award.

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Elbert Shifflett, Frederick, MD Lodge 371

Nominees
Scott Brunner, Lansing, MI Lodge 288
Kevin Horan, Braintree, MA Lodge 413
Michael Hagood, Lynchburg South, VA Lodge 1727
Daryl Price, Bedford, VA Lodge 1897


Moose Legion Director Jim Fleming (right) presented the award.

MOOSE LEGIONNAIRE OF THE YEAR
Charles L. Maggard, Magnolia (MS) Moose Legion 67

Nominees
George S. Murphy, Western Kentucky Moose Legion 56
Alvin Stroud, Wenoca (NC) Moose Legion 78
Gerald J. Janu, North Star (MN) Moose Legion 144
Andrew J. Higgins, Hesperian (CA) Moose Legion 174


Past Grand Regent Lois Harvey (left) presented the award.

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Marcia Humphreys, Sanford, FL Chapter 1404

Nominees
JoAnn Beasley, Colonial Heights, VA Chapter 131
Teresa Haberman, Janesville, WI Chapter 477
Tamara Burke, Martinsburg, WV Chapter 738
Ronda Dexter, DeWitt, MI Chapter 1281


International Publications Chairman James Grandy (left) presented the award.

PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
Waukegan, IL Lodge 706/Mary Brown, Editor

Nominees
Findlay, OH Lodge 698
Muskego. WI Lodge 1057
Princeton, IL Lodge 1339
Marysville, WA 1845


Director of Chapter Development Janet Fregulia (left) presented the award.

COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
St. Johnsbury, VT Chapter 1021

Nominees
Sitka, AK Chapter 159
Roseburg, OR Chapter 361
Meridian, MS Chapter 1441
Vacaville, CA Chapter 1498


Vice President/Fraternal Operations Kurt Wiebe (left) presented the award.

COMMUNITY SERVICE LODGE OF THE YEAR
Richmond East, VA Lodge 1947

Nominees
Port Huron, VA Lodge 158
Clifton, NJ Lodge 657
Chicopee Falls, MA Lodge 1849
Newport, NC Lodge 2194


Ritual/Sports Asst. Director Joe Birner (left) presented the award.

LODGE RITUALIST OF THE YEAR
Harry L. Johnston, Greeley-Evans, CO Lodge 909

Nominees
B. Shawn Harmer, Greeley-Evans, CO Lodge 909
Marlin "Butch" Webeck, Greeley-Evans, CO Lodge 909
James E. Weimer, Greeley-Evans. CO Lodge 909
E. Wendell Grimes, Easley, SC Lodge 2219


Director of Membership William B. Airey (left) presented the award.

MEMBER SPONSOR OF THE YEAR / LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Andy Andel, Arcadia, FL Lodge 1327

Nominees
Marvin P. Moore, Martinsburg, WV Lodge 120
Ed "Porkey" Strong, Chelsea, MA Lodge 736
Miller J. Williams Jr., Front Royal, VA Lodge 829
Jack R. Rafool, Daytona Beach, FL Lodge 1263


Moose Charities Chairman Steven Greene (left) presented the award.

ENDOWMENT FUND LODGE OF THE YEAR
Saline County, AR Lodge 2567

Nominees
Napoleon, OH Lodge 788
Bryan, OH Lodge 1064
Berkeley Springs, WV Lodge 1483
Crystal Lakes, OH Lodge 2464


Past Grand Regent Marlene Snyder (left) presented the award.

CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Middletown, OH Chapter 1837

Nominees
Celina, OH Chapter 388
Columbus, IN Chapter 456
Greensboro, NC Chapter 1402
McSherrystown, PA Chapter 2179


Grand Regent Waneta Tyler (right) presented the award.

NOVICE CO-WORKER OF THE YEAR
Alois Harris, Glendale, AZ Lodge 1642

Nominees
Rebecca Paton, Port Huron, MI Chapter 99
Linda Dick, Findlay, OH Chapter 362
Ardena Eanes, Manassas, VA Chapter 1392
Lynette Bowersox, Smyra-Oakdale, GA Chapter 1420


WOTM Sports/Ritual Director Barbara McPherson (left) presented the award.

CHAPTER RITUALIST OF THE YEAR
Teresa Tipton, San Diego, CA Chapter 2


Nominees
Melissa Riley, Frankfort, IN Chapter 302
Robin Bell, Nitro, WV Chapter 757
Darlene Mullennex, Nitro, WV Chapter 757
Vanessa Cantrell, Anniston, AL Chapter 1539


Director of Membership & Training Deborah Meyer (left) presented the award.

MEMBER SPONSOR OF THE YEAR / WOMEN OF THE MOOSE
Betty Fugate, Middletown, OH Chapter 183

Nominees
Barbara Chasteen, Middletown, OH Chapter 183
Connie VanRavensburg, Frederick, MD Chapter 347
Nancy DeCarlo, Nitro, WV Chapter 757
Mary Parris, Washington County, VA Chapter 2019


Past Grand Regent Betty Steiner (left) presented the award.

ENDOWMENT FUND CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
North Pole, AK Chapter 1977

Nominees
Indianapolis, IN Chapter 11
Syracuse, NY Chapter 105
Columbus, OH Chapter 206
Mason Valley, NV Chapter 2059


Acting Supreme Secretary Joe Meyer (left) presented the award.

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Robert L. Drake, Warwick, VA Lodge 1711

Nominees
Walter Woodard, Dayton, OH Lodge 73
J.B. Allen Johnson, Greeneville, TN Lodge 692
David McDonald Sr., Dearborn Heights, MI Lodge 1795
Howard Garner, Newport, NC Lodge 2194


Fraternal Education Director Mike Reemts (center) presented the award.

LODGE OF THE YEAR
Woodward, OK Lodge 452

Nominees
North Platte, NE Lodge 551
St. Clair Shores, MI Lodge 1837
Chicopee Falls, MA Lodge 1849
Dale City, VA Lodge 2165


Supreme Governor Thomas Hatcher (left) presented the award.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
John J. Corcoran, Anaheim , CA Lodge 1853

Nominees
Wilbur M. Weber, Grand Rapids-Sparta, MI Lodge 50
Allan Reppenhagen, Metropolis, IL Lodge 282
James Edmondson Jr., Leesburg, FL Lodge 1271
William R. Maher, Ridgewood, NY Lodge 1642



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