August/September/October 2005


Feature Articles:

Our ’05 Shining Stars

MOOSE OF THE YEAR
Walter Zurowski,Warner Robins, GA Lodge 1688

Nominees:
Ronald Houston, Louisville, KY Lodge 5
Eugene Stebner, Red Deer, AB Lodge 1639
Robert L. Statler, Shippenburg, PA Lodge 2500
Wendell Dawson, Saline County, AR Lodge 2567
Director General Donald H. Ross (right) presented the award to Zurowski (with his wife Peggy).
CO-WORKER OF THE YEAR
Lucy Kaufmann, Merritt Island, FL Chapter 1544

Nominees:
Lambertha Hustings, Maplewood, MN Chapter 563
Mollie Morrison, Visalia, CA Chapter 794
Sheddon Angelone, Yarmouth, MA Chapter 1721
Pamela Pierce, Woodward, OK Chapter 2121
Grand Chancellor Tonie Ewoldt (right) presented the award to Kaufmann.
LODGE HOME IMPROVEMENT OF THE YEAR
Binghamton, NY Lodge 1013, Governor Robert L. Gladhill /Chapter 411, Sr. Regent Gail Corey

Nominees:
Muncy Valley, PA Lodge 866 / Chapter 2222
Bradenton, FL Lodge 1223 / Chapter 1072
Flemington, NJ Lodge 1829 / Chapter 1198
General Governor David Chambers (right) presented the award.
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Kerry Barbera, Wooster, OH, Lodge 1115 (Bowling) International Sports Committee Chairman

Nominees:
Richard C. Tebelman, Cincinnati, OH, Lodge 2 (Horseshoes)
Joey White, Indianapolis, IN, Lodge 17 (Bowling)
Jesse W. Hart, Richmond East, VA, Lodge 1947 (Golf)
Jim Passon, Hilliard, OH, Lodge 2236 (Darts)
Elliot Chaffee (right) presented the award.
MOOSE LEGIONNAIRE OF THE YEAR
Clyde Smith, CentralCalifornia Moose Legion 176

Nominees:
Homer O. Bean, Volunteer, TN Moose Legion 12
John B. Robinson, Rainbow, OH Moose Legion 35
Bill Perry, Enoca, NC Moose Legion 69
Melvin M. Schmitt, Beaver, OR Moose Legion 171
Vice President of Fraternal Operations Kurt T. Wiebe (right) presented the award.
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Judy Ninke, West Bend,WI Chapter 732(Pool)

Nominees:
Jill Atkinson, Elgin, IL Chapter 610 (Bowling)
Karen McDowell, London, ON Chapter 845 (Darts)
Patricia Scott, Aberdeen, MD Chapter 1209 (Bowling)
Louise Rahilly, Fayetteville, NC Chapter 1292 (Golf)
Advisory Board Member Waneta Tyler (right) presented the award.
JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Lodge 1271, Richard W. Rine, Editor

Nominees:
Findlay, OH Lodge 698, Phil Dick, Editor
Millerstown, PA Lodge 925, Bonnie Graybill / Bill Laughlin, Editors
Lewiston, CA Lodge 1850, Katie Quinn, Editor
Michigan Moose Association, Bob G. Chambers, Editor
Director of Publications Kurt Wehrmeister (left) presented the award.
COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Richmond-East, VA Chapter 1543, Kimberly Williams,Senior Regent

Nominees:
Zion-Benton; IL Chapter 859, Rhonda Killen, Senior Regent
Waynesburg, PA Chapter 888, Joyce Tedrow, Senior Regent
New Port Richey, FL Chapter 925, Jeannette Hense, Senior Regent
Woodward, OK Chapter 2121, Jeannine Latta, Senior Regent
Advisory Board Member Marlene Snyder (right) presented the award.
COMMUNITY SERVICE LODGE OF THE YEAR
Chicopee Falls, MA Lodge 1849, Ron Simard, Chairman

Nominees:
Marion, NC Lodge 1705, William A. Poole, Chairman
Richmond-East, VA Lodge 1947, Robert L. Blankenship, Chairman
Newport, NC Lodge 2194, Howard Garner, Chairman
Colonial City, OH Lodge 2555, Harold C. Bond, Chairman
Vice President of Business Operations Tom Conway (right) presented the award.
LODGE RITUALIST OF THE YEAR
Marlin “Butch”Webeck, Greeley-Evans, CO Lodge 909

Nominees:
Lonnie Mudgett, Saginaw, MI Lodge 82
Charles R. Beck, Montpelier, OH Lodge 312
William W. Wood, Aurora, IL Lodge 400
B. Shawn Harmer, Greeley-Evans, CO Lodge 909
International Ritual Committeeman Henry Wimmer (right) presented the award.
SPONSOR OF THE YEAR LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
Charles W. Sheppard, Martinsburg, WV Lodge 120

Nominees:
Ed “Porkey” Strong, Chelsea, MA Lodge 736
John B. Allen, Mableton, GA Lodge 1314
Larry E. Burnett, Anna, IL Lodge 1346
Arthur C. Peterson, Sioux Land, NE Lodge 2411
Director Membership Development and Marketing William B. Airey (right) presented the award.
ENDOWMENT FUND CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Napoleon, OH Lodge 788, Vincent E. Smith, Chairman

Nominees:
Cincinnati, OH Lodge 2, Ken Wade, Chairman
Speedway, IN Lodge 500, Kenneth McMullen, Chairman
Bay Country, MD Lodge 831, Jerome Daisey, Chairman
Lower Eastern Shore, MD Lodge 2431, John Kulp, Chairman
Moose Charities Chairman Steve Greene (right) presented the award.
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Middletown, OH Chapter 183

Nominees:
Bradenton, FL Chapter 1072, Jami Yvonne Turner, Senior Regent
McSherrystown, PA Chapter 2179, Pamela Keatley, Senior Regent
Dorr, MI Chapter 2277, Ruth Ann Kamyszek, Senior Regent
Director of Membership Retention Deborah Meyer (right) presented the award.
NOVICE CO-WORKER OF THE YEAR
Laura Ann Sullivan, Yarmouth, MA Chapter 1721

Nominees:
Bobbie Jean Wilson, Beckley, WV Chapter 822
Connie Graves, Stillwater, OK Chapter 1368
Jaclyn Haguewood, Meridian, MS Chapter 1441
Sue Allen, Newport; NC Chapter 2060
Grand Regent Patricia Mancusco (right) presented the award.
CHAPTER RITUALIST OF THE YEAR
Sharon Schramlin, Elizabethton, TN Chapter 1606

Nominees:
Rita Gabbert, Columbus, OH Chapter 206
Darlene Mullennex, Nitro, WV Chapter 757
Marcelle Wetherington, Merritt Island, FL Chapter 1544
Shirley Gentry, Elizabethton, TN Chapter 1606
Director of Ritual Barbara McPherson (right) presented the award.
SPONSOR OF THE YEAR WOMEN OF THE MOOSE
Betty Fugate, Middletown, OH Chapter 183,

Nominees:
Laura Mullins, Charleston, WV Chapter 317
Lee Nora Wentz, Charleston, WV Chapter 317
Glenda Thomas, Winter Haven, FL Chapter 1152
Jackie Gipson, Batesville, AR Chapter 2061
Director of Membership Retention Deborah Meyer (right) presented the award.
ENDOWMENT FUND LODGE OF THE YEAR
North Pole, AK Chapter 1977, Donata Dietrich, Senior Regent

Nominees:
Indianapolis, IN Chapter 11, Judy Ellis, Senior Regent
Bucks, PA Chapter 763, Jane Sutton, Senior Regent
Jupiter, Fl Chapter 1690, Patty Hertvik, Senior Regent
Syracuse, NY Chapter 105, Lenora Cook, Senior Regent
Director of Fraternal Fundraising Jan Fregulia (right) presented the award.
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Jerry Gabbard, Middletown, OH Lodge 501

Nominees:
J.B. Allen Johnson, Greeneville, TN Lodge 692
Robert O. Duncan, Ventura, CA Lodge 1394
Charles M. Dombrow, Kearny-Mesa, CA Lodge 1852
Charles L. Myers, Brandon, FL Lodge 1880
Director of Member Relations James K. Fleming (right) presented the award.
LODGE OF THE YEAR
Ventura, CA Lodge 1394, Bert Hall, Governor

Nominees:
Grand Rapids-Sparta, MI Lodge 50, Jack Price, Governor
Montour Falls, NY Lodge 426, Daniel T. Jenkins, III, Governor
Middletown, OH Lodge 501, Richard Chasteen, Governor
St. Charles, IL Lodge 1368, Richard G. Barr, Governor
Assistant General Governor Jerry O’Connor (right) presented the award.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Luther M. Hodges Jr., Centreville, VA, Lodge 2168

Nominees:
Christopher J. Vouaux, Estey, MI, Lodge 456
William Cain, Valparaiso, IN, Lodge 1357
Gerald Rudoff, West Dade, FL, Lodge 1825
Henry D. Jiles, Shreveport, LA, Lodge 2239
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