2003

Permanent Plaques Presented to Last Year's Outstanding Award Winners:

Outstanding Alpine Patroller 2001-2002, John Bukowski, Buck Hill

Outstanding Nordic Patroller 2001-2002, Walt Krapohl, Hiawatha Nordic, Mt. Frontenac, American Birkebeiner

Outstanding Administrative Patroller 2001-2002, John Thomas, Mt. Frontenac

Outstanding Patrol Representative (Director) 2001-2002, Dave Krutzig, Buck Hill

Outstanding Instructor 2001-2002, Joesph LeCointe , Buck Hill

Outstanding Small Alpine Patrol 2001-2002, Steeplechase

Outstanding Large Alpine Patrol 2001-2002, Hyland Ski and Snowboard

This Year's Outstanding Award Winners:

Outstanding Alpine Patroller 2002-2003, Randy Twito, Buck Hill

Outstanding Nordic Patroller 2002-2003, Bill Lappen, Viking Nordic, American Birkebeiner

Outstanding Administrative Patroller 2002-2003, Bob Hart, Hiawatha Nordic, Afton Alps, American Birkebeiner

Outstanding Student Patroller 2002-2003, Ryan Carlson, Buck Hill

Outstanding Patrol Representative (Director) 2002-2003, Jodi Whitcomb, Steeplechase

Outstanding Instructor 2002-2003, Devvie Cersine, Giants Ridge

Outstanding Large Alpine Patrol 2002-2003, Mt. Frontenac

Certificate of Appreciation

Scott Stanley, Buck Hill

Certificate of Appreciation Plaque

Steeplechase Ski Patrol Edward Laskowski, MD

10th Mountain Division Award

Audrey Sass, Mt. Frontenac

Western Region Outstanding Service Awards for 2002-2003
Barry Bell, Lutsen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terri Brandt, Mt. Frontenac Tim Elness, Buck Hill  . . . . . . Dean Mitchell, Powder Ridge Jeff Quam, Detroit Mtn.	Roger Skugrud, Coffee Mill Brenda Stang, Rowder Ridge Ken Steeno, Hyland Daniel Stephens, Buck Hill Chris Wolf, Steeplechase

Patroller's Cross

Susan Mullenix, Lutsen Mark Gottwald, Lutsen

Purple Star of Merit Award
	Barry Bell, Lutsen  . . . . . Jeff Cessna, Hardscrabble Rick Flynn, Steeplechase, Lutsen Barb Guiser, Wild Mtn. Mark Hermanstorfer, Hyland	Dennis Huffman, Steeplechase Jim Irvine, Wild Mtn. Charles Kratt, Afton Alps Ron Larson, Hyland Philip Montville, Wild Mtn.

Blue Star of Merit Award
	Curt Buller, Mt. Frontenac Joseph Dehen, Ski Gull Richard Fuller, Afton Alps Doug Johnson, Welch Village Mark Monroe, Wild Mtn.	David Nyquist, Spirit Mtn. (at Lutsen) David Schaller, Mt. Frontenac Stephanie Stumpf, Steeplechase Jill Tipple, Lutsen

Yellow Star of Merit Award
	Barry Bell, Lutsen  . . . . . Steve Brown, Mt. Hardscrabble Jerry Dargis, Hyland Bill Lappen, Viking Nordic, American Birkebeiner Bob Michaelson, Hyland Arlita Ramey, Christie Mtn. John Rowe, Lutsen	Jane Schaller, Mt. Frontenac Ann Vail, Steeplechase Susan Vermeland, Afton Alps Linda Waterhouse, Lutsen Susan Wood, Powder Ridge Beverly Yoki, Lutsen Leroy Yoki, Lutsen

Leadership Commendation Appointment

Daryl Coons, #8341, Telemark