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Past Award Honorees

Past Award Honorees

  • Distinguished Alumnus of the Year

    2023 Brent Barry '96

    2022 Jeffrey Crapper '00

    2021 Sean Hoar '80

    2020 Nancy Jo Hoover '74 

    2019 Elaine Romero '84

    2018 Lindsay Walker '99

    2017 Brittany Baguley '00

    2016 Floyd McKay '57

    2015 Marcy (Hamby) Towns '85 

    2014 Cathy (Wark) Carnahan '73

    2013 Scott Hamilton '77

    2012 Peter Ellefson '84

    2011 T.J. Day '71 

    2010 Shawn Chen '87 

    2010 Theresa (Stichick) Betancourt '91

    2009 Bert Waugh '66

    2008 Rick Pullen '67

    2007 Edwin "Jim" Simon '67 

    2006 John Creasman '59 

    2004 Lorie Fridell '80 

    2003 Leland Chou '51 

    2002 Alicia (Lang) Swindel ADP '77

    2001 Gary Walls '64 

    2001 Verne Duncan '56 

    2000 Hugh Yoshida '62 

    1999 James Osborne '51 

    1999 John G. Frazee '67

    1998 Paul Little '53 

    1998 Andrea (Rose) Karlin '77 

    1997 Keith A. Shriver '70 

    1996 Jacob Van Staaveren '39 

    1995 Dorothy Wiseman '40 

    1995 Doris Wiseman '39 

    1994 Jay Y. Lee '57 

    1993 Roger H. Eigsti '64 

    1991 Joseph E. King '67 

    1990 Marian Pettibone '30 

    1990 Donald J. Fulham '52 

    1989 Henry J. Norris '54 

    1988 Jim Gunton '58 

    1987 Lillian (Von Pinnon) Whitehouse-Lyle '33 

    1986 Ad Rutschman '54 

    1985 Ralph Macy '28 

    1984 Floyd A. Odell '32 

    1983 Kenneth Jernstedt '39 

    1982 Robert Dow '29 

    1981 Frances (Anderson) Gulick '40 

    1980 Walter Dyke '38 

    1979 Steine Jonasson '26 

    1978 Roy Mahaffey '28 

    1977 Roy Beadle '34 

    1976 J. Richard Nokes '36 

    1975 Truman Joiner '33 

    1974 Richard Blandau '35 

    1973 Robert F. Utter '52 

    1972 Bernice Farrens '34 

    1971 Homer Groening '41 

    1970 Philip E. Renshaw '31 D.S. '69

    1969 Paul Gebauer '43 D.D. '52

    1968 Zoe Ann (Warberg) Schaub '56 

    1967 Kenneth S. Latourette '04 

    1966 Paul H. Durham '36 

    1965 Raemer Schreiber '31 

  • Alumni Service Award

    2023 Dana Vandecoevering '83

    2022 Garlinn (Hanson) Story '69

    2021 Craig Ostbo '15 

    2020 Jenna Nakao ’06

    2019 Ben Pappas ’04

    2018 Cinthia Manuel ’05

    2017 Eric and Robin (Burmeister) Nichols, ’81 and ’82

    2016 Peter Dengenis ’64

    2015 Ray Olson ’54

    2014 Bob and Nancy (Steinbach) Haack, both ’69

    2013 Ryan Carlson ’98

    2012 BWC Committee

    2011 Hal Gibson ’59

    2010 Brian Gerritz ’98

    2009 Kristine Oller ’93

    2008 Erik and Jennifer (Cutts) McLaughlin, ’96 and ’95

    2007 Kathryn Karr ’88

    2006 Dick Hughes ’75

    2004 Matt Fishback ’83

    2003 Brian Simpson ’97

    2003 Jody Stahancyk ’70

    2002 Tom McFadden ’80

    2002 Gerry Painter ’50

    2002 Jackie (Schaake) Painter ’54

    2001 Joecille Fulham ’44

    2001 Mary Sherman ’82

    2000 Jose Gaitan ’73

    2000 George Harrington ’37

    2000 Art Larrance ’66

    1999 Joe Hagman ’42

    1999 Bette (Bush) Hagman ’43

    1999 Barbara (Lever) McLarty ’41

    1998 Larry Baker ’64

    1998 Ann McCune ’45

    1997 Marlene (Meier) Ankeny ’90

    1997 Jay B. Chase ’62

    1997 Scott Southard ’78

    1996 Arnold Mills ’58

    1996 Dorothy (Wall) Helser ’36

    1996 R. Paul Carter ’50

    1995 Martha (Steward) Wheeler ’55

    1995 Bill Kemp ’76

    1995 Philip Bladine ’40

    1994 Robert Martyn ’52

    1994 Shirley (Bowers) Tighe ’76

    1994 Harry Prior ’40

    1994 Marilyn (Stow) Crouser ’58, M.Ed. ’61

    1993 Sybil Seward ’53

    1993 Lucita (Clark) Duke ’71

    1993 Robert Lunt ’52

    1993 Evelyn (Leenhouts) Prutsman ’59

    1992 Dr. Crit Houston ’49

    1992 Ron Davison ’65

    1992 Linda (York) Davison ’64

    1992 Tom Davison ’65

    1992 Edith “Duffy” Reynolds ’51

    1991 John Prutsman ’57

    1991 James Schaeffer ’70

    1991 Nancy (Brown) Singletary ’62

    1990 Dennis Anderson ’58

    1990 Samuel J. Rich ’28

    1990 Ellenore (Miller) Berg ’62

    1990 Roald Berg ’62

    1989 L. Earle Shipley ’38

    1989 Irene (Hartman) Dillin ’39

    1989 Evelyn (Staehely) Davis ’42

    1988 Norman G. Goss ’46

    1988 Mildred (Baker) Dart ’33

    1988 Kenneth Williams ’55 M.Ed. ’62

    1988 Steven Davis ’72

    1987 H. Archie Holeman ’51

    1987 Charles Chicks ’53

    1987 Richard E. Withnell ’64

    1987 Kathy (LeDuc) Heisler ’67

    1986 John F. Voll ’36

    1986 Charles Getchell ’55

    1986 Sarah (Morris) Pullen ’69

    1985 Dorothy (Kliks) Fones ’29

    1985 James B. Kent ’35

    1985 James Spassov ’38

    1984 Bernice (Maynard) Skinner ’29

    1984 Thomas Meicho ’51

    1984 Timothy J. Marsh ’70

    1983 C. Milton Robins

    1983 R. Ted Henry ’61

    1983 Charles F. Humble ’71

    1982 Maxine (Babcock) Clostermann ’37

    1982 Dale V. Johnson ’48

    1982 Margaret (Zimmerman) Freeman ’51

    1981 Amarette Barnes ’28 ’29

    1981 Gene Carlson ’61

    1981 William “Sonny” Jepson ’73

     

     

  • Walker Service Award

    2022 Ronni Lacroute

    2018 Ken and Grace Evenstad

    2017 Debbie Day

    2016 Jeanne and David Beck

    2015 Maria Stuart

    2013 Bob Breshock

    2012 ÃÛѨÊÓƵ Chamber Orchestra Board

    2010 Laura Edman 

    2009 Bernie Turner 

    2008 Lee Vasquez

    2007 Marvin Henberg 

    2006 David Hansen 

    2004 Ezra Koch 

    2003 Win Dolan 

    2001 Bruce Stewart '49 

    1999 Craig Singletary 

    1995 Ted Wilson

    1992 Charles & Cherie Walker

  • The Community Award

    2004 Dave Haugeberg 

    2003 Community of McMinnville 

    2001 Don Johnson 

    2001 Sharron Hansen 

    2000 Hewlett-Packard Company 

    1999 Sherie Dulaney 

    1997 Bob Dills 

    1997 Norma Heffington 

    1997 Laverne Cain 

  • Outstanding Young Alumnus

    2023 Rakshya Khatiwada '08

    2022 Zach Brandon '14

    2021 Ann (Sinclair)  Klein '07

    2020 Rachel Axtman '15

    2019 Matt Davies '10 

    2018 Chipo Dendere '08

    2017 Seth Prickett '05

    2016 Kerry Nordstrom-Bradley '10

    2015 Dan Roth '00

    2014 Samantha (Schmehl) Hines '99 

    2013 Ashlee (Tucker) Moehring '02 (awarded in 2013 but presented in 2014)

    2013 Anne Zimmerman '00

    2012 Erika Janik '02

    2011 Lora Koenig '99 

    2010 Susie Kuhn '97

    2009 Michelle (Jonston) Holthaus '95

    2008 Rob Owens '94

    2007 Susan Hyde '00

    2006 Peter Fisher '96

  • Distinguished Nursing Alumnus Award

    Distinguished Nursing Alumnus of the Year

    2023 Kristen (Abbott) Anderson '83

    2022 Kathy Schach '72

    2021 Ashley (Russell) Blatchley '06 

    2020 Quin Denfeld '05 

    Lloydena V. Grimes Award for Nursing Excellence

    2017 Mika Sunago '06

    2016 Eric Timmons '10

    2015 Sara (Mansfield) Mosher '01

    2014 Denise (Trayler) Fall '98

    2013 Rhawnie (Nelson) Hilchey '05

    2012 Jane (Lemieux) Carpenter '75

    2011 Dr. Nancy Rollins Gantz '73

    2010 Patrick Roden '85

    2009 Marcie (Hilts) Gowan '77

    2008 Dr. Beverly (Baggenstos) Epeneter '68

    2007 Myrna (Buoy) Butler '63

    2006 Marni (Shrode) Allen '96

    2005 Col. Carol McCleary '55

    2004 Tammy (Lanning) Schuman '84

    2003 Ngozi Nkongho '69

    2002 Sharon Fassett '71

    2001 Diane (Hall) McLean '68

    2000 Alicia (Lang) Swindel '48

    1999 Jackie Mason '53

    1998 Wilma Pope '56

    1997 Muriel (Cherry) Brainard '53

    1996 Dorothy Davy '57

    1995 Patricia (Williams) Leonard '45

    1994 Shirley (Bowers) Tighe '60

    1993 Shari (Friesen) Pfeiffer '72

    1992 Carol (McEwen) Lawson

    1991 Patricia Hough