Outstanding Nordic Patroller 1997-1998, Robert Kowalski,
Viking Nordic
Outstanding Patrol Representative (Director) 1997-1998, Scott
Young, Buck Hill
Outstanding Small Alpine Patrol 1997-1998, Ski Gull
| Permanent Plaques Presented to Last Year's Outstanding Award Winners: |
| Outstanding Student Patroller 1997-1998, |
| Outstanding Alpine Patroller 1997-1998, David Jorgenson, Hyland |
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Outstanding Nordic Patroller 1997-1998, Robert Kowalski,
Viking Nordic
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| Outstanding Administrative Patroller 1997-1998, Deb Endly, Hyland |
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Outstanding Patrol Representative (Director) 1997-1998, Scott
Young, Buck Hill
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| Outstanding Instructor 1997-1998, Drew Flaada, Hiawatha Nordic |
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Outstanding Small Alpine Patrol 1997-1998, Ski Gull
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| Outstanding Large Alpine Patrol 1997-1998, Mount Frontenac |
| This Year's Outstanding Award Winners: |
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Outstanding Student Patroller 1998-1999, Sara Weber,
Powder Ridge |
| Outstanding Alpine Patroller 1998-1999, David Chlebeck, Buck Hill |
| Outstanding Nordic Patroller 1998-1999, Renee Johnson, Viking Nordic |
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Outstanding Professional Patroller 1998-1999, John Curtin,
Hyland
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Outstanding Administrative Patroller 1998-1999, Randy Millard,
Hyland
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| Outstanding Patrol Representative (Director) 1998-1999, John Thomas, Mount Frontenac |
| Outstanding Instructor 1998-1999, Mary Pritchett, Hyland |
| Outstanding Large Alpine Patrol 1998-1999, Giants Ridge |
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Outstanding Nordic Patrol 1998-1999, Viking Nordic
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| Certificate of Appreciation |
| Buck Hill Ski Patrol |
| Certificate of Appreciation Plaques |
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Kerstin Hammarberg, Buck Hill Spirit Mountain Ski Patrol |
| Western Region Outstanding Service Awards for 1998-1999 | |
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Ginger Backus, Spirit Mountain Steve Boever, Afton Alps Devvie Cersine, Giants Ridge Jeff Downes, Afton Alps Martin Fahje, Hiawatha Nordic Aaron Fisher, Buck Hill Jeff Gullickson, Buck Hill Thomas James, Coffee Mill Mike Morgan, Afton Alps Nancy Olson, Afton Alps James Petty, Powder Ridge |
Ray Rigles, Welch Village Phyllis Ruper, Giants Ridge James Scanlon, Hyland Karen Skugrud, Coffee Mill Roger Skugrud, Coffee Mill Steve Thomas, Afton Alps Steve Walker, Afton Alps Ben Wallace, Wild River Nordic Mary Wehde, Mount Frontenac Beverly Yoki, Lutsen |
| Patroller's Cross |
| Libby Sefcovic, Giants Ridge |
| Yellow Star of Merit Award | |
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Elizabeth Gorski, Giants Ridge |
| Blue Star of Merit Awards | ||
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Harry Crump, Buck Hill Don Dettmann, Spirit Mountain Mark Landwehr, Wild Mountain Michael Pintar, Wild Mountain |
Thomas Pock, Buck Hill Diane Ramjford-Stockwell, Spirit Mountain Chuck Schiemo, Wild Mountain |
| Purple Star of Merit Awards | ||
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Kimberly Brown, Spirit Mountain Doug Milnar, Afton Alps |
John Sievert, Welch Village |
| Region Director's Excellence Award |
| Mary Engstrom, Spirit Mountain |
| Distinguished Service Awards | |
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Michael Cherne, Spirit Mountain Staff Judith Marr, Giants Ridge |
William Marr, Giants Ridge Donald Olson, Wild Mountain Michael Weber, Powder Ridge |
| National Appointments | |
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Scott Young, # 9020, Buck Hill Daniel Bodimer, # 9022, Buck Hill Mary Pritchett, # 9024, Hyland |
Jeannine Mogan, # 9080, Hyland Vicki Callahan, # 9082, Buck Hill Mark Maloney, # 9084, Andes Tower Hills |