Sharon Dziengel, the previous year’s awardee, graciously passes the Spirit Stick to 2014 recipient Bill Welch. Photo by Joanne Ellarson.
Recipients of this award exhibit a passion for the Trail that has become a way of life. They lead by example, inspire those around them, and carry out their service with a spirit of optimism, cooperation and enthusiasm.
Recipients:
2023: Robert “Bob” Funk
2022: Debbie Krogwold
2021: David Lonsdorf
2020: Richard Smith
2019: Buzz Meyer
2018: Dolly McNulty
2017: Pat Witkowski
2016: Dean Paynter
2015: Russ Helwig
2014: Bill Welch
2013: Sharon Dziengel
2012: Craig Sanford
2011: Luke Kloberdanz
2010: Gary Klatt
2009: Bess & Bernie Alberg
2008: Dean Dversdall
2007: David Phillips
2006: Ken Neitzke
2005: Joe Jopek
2004: Nancy Lazzaroni
2002: Butch Siegel
2001: Bill “Kangaroo” Knickrehm
2000: Gary Werner