Distinguished Service Award Recipients
1980-81 | ||
Al Burr | Principal | Parkway West |
James Baer | Media | St. Louis Suburban News |
1981-82 | ||
Dick Puhr | Media | Independence |
1983-84 | ||
Les Fields | Official | Kansas City |
Lawrence Smith | Insurance | St. Louis |
1984-85 | ||
Glenn McElroy | Physician | Columbia |
1985-86 | ||
Sam Giambelluca | Booster | Cape Girardeau |
William Legg | Physician | North Kansas CIty |
Robert Gauldin | Official | Kansas City |
Larry Zirbel | Official | Kansas City |
Bill Evans | MSHSAA | Columbia |
1986-87 | ||
Julius Blanke | Official | St. Louis |
Jim Ewing | Official | Springfield |
Ed Osiek | Official | St. Charles |
Sanford Pridy | Principal | Lindbergh |
1987-88 | ||
Gary Hazelrigg | Medical | Columbia |
Bill Hamann | Doctor | Lexington |
William Herron | Principal | Kansas City |
Gerald Jones | Official | Jackson |
Jack Miles | MSHSAA | Columbia |
Edward Porter | Doctor | Hannibal |
C.F. Russell | Official | Trenton |
Francis Samples | Official | Ste. Genevieve |
1988-89 | ||
Jim Chandler | Principal | Herculaneum |
Hal Johnson | MSHSAA Board | Neosho |
Jim Modis | Coach | St. Joseph |
John Schnell | Official | Chesterfield |
1989-90 | ||
Kent Kurtz | MSHSAA | Columbia |
Jack Capps | Administrator | St. Joseph |
Bob Gray | Media | Poplar Bluff |
Roberty Shively | Physician | Kirkwood |
Abraham Phillips | Physician | Kirkwood |
John T. Yetter | Physician | St. Louis |
Aldo Sebben | Coach | Springfield |
1990-91 | ||
Ronald Bueker | Booster | Owensville |
Dominic Calacci | Coach | St. Louis Univ. HS |
Don Elston | Coach | Hickman Mills |
George Foster | Booster | St. Louis |
Evelyn Gates | Official | Kansas City |
Jerry Hedger | Administrator | Ft. Osage |
Donald Holley | Physician | Camdenton |
Eugene Jackson | Administrator | Aurora |
Donald Jones | Principal | Lindbergh |
Carl Lewton | Official | Carthage |
Charles McCallister | Administrator | Aurora |
Richard McCan | Booster | Owensville |
Edward Neidermeyer | Physician | Tarkio |
Terry Weis | Physician | St. Louis |
1991-92 | ||
Bill Ball | Media | Neosho |
Ben Bidewell | Official | Poplar Bluff |
Ron Hopson | Official | Rolla |
Irvin A. Keller | MSHSAA | Columbia |
Dr. James Leslie | Physician | Jefferson City |
Herbert Marshall | Booster | Charleston |
Cecil Naylor | Coach | Marshall |
Jim Trantham | Booster | Marshfield |
Dr. Michael Willman | Physician | Kirksville |
Dr. Jon Yost | Physician | Kansas City |
1992-93 | ||
Norm Brooks | Administrator | Lee's Summit |
Keith Broughton | Physician | Blue Springs/Independence Schools |
Leon Devlon | Physician | Kirksville |
Max Evans | Principal | Strafford |
Donna Filley | Booster | Kirkwood |
Greg Filley | Booster | Kirkwood |
Ben Koon | Physician | Bolivar |
Bill Macy | Booster | Kirkwood |
1993-94 | ||
Melvin Johnson | Coach | Webb City |
Jack Holden | Announcer | Joplin |
Dr. James Hall | Physician | Winnetonka |
Dr. Pat Harr | Physician | Maryville |
Al Flischel | Official | Columbia |
Dr. Pete Ekern | Physician | Mexico |
Ralph Cavanah | Coach | Marceline |
Karen Corbett | Teacher | Brentwood |
Jim Lohr | Coach | Poplar Bluff |
Dr. Reed Marts | Physician | Ste. Genevieve |
Don Shepard | Official | St. Louis |
1994-95 | ||
Bob Schoonover | Official | Macon County R-1 |
Ron Whittier | Administrator | North County |
William Henderson | Announcer | Hillsboro |
Kingdon Anderson | Teacher/Coach | Truman |
Glenn R. Brush | Teacher/Coach | Raytown |
Dave Lintner | Official | Kirksville |
Dr. Ray Scott | Administrator | Stockton |
Dr. Edwin Benton | Administrator | Riverview Gardens |
Monsignor Ed Reily | Administrator | St. Louis |
1995-96 | ||
Bob Carter | Sports Editor | Chillicothe |
Martin Barker | Official | Independence |
Frank Wood | Volunteer | Washington |
Dr. George Richardson | Physician | Union |
Harold Oetting | Jefferson College | Festus |
Vernon Huck | Administrator | Jackson |
Dr. David Scott | Physician | Jefferson City |
Dr. Joseph Hanaway | Physician | MICDS |
Fred Weber Construction Co. | Booster | Pattonville |
Jim Richardson | Booster | Milan |
Dr. Charles L. Judd | Physician | Putnam Co. |
Suzy Thompson | Cheerleading | Macon |
Loyd Adams | Booster | Seneca |
William Wynn | Administrator | Nevada |
1996-97 | ||
Jack Richardson | Official | Farmington |
Bill Pickle | Teacher | Perryville |
Dr. Larry David | Official | Columbia |
Marcus Hounsom | Administrator | Unionville |
Kenny Taylor | Announcer | Macon |
Dr. James McMillen | Physician | St. Joseph |
Dr. Wallace C. Carpenter | Physician | Rock Port |
John Dale Evans | Custodian | Marshfield |
Dr. Ned Chase Jr. | Physician | Joplin |
Richard Plymell | Administrator | Hickman Mills |
Dianne Schmidt | Official | Raytown |
Jack Hagedorn | Booster | Washington |
Ralph Lause | Gatekeeper | St. Francis Borgia |
Don Fuchs | Booster | Owensville |
Dr. Daniel Deschamp | Administrator | Marquette |
Dr. Stephen Spurgeon | Physician | Brentwood |
1997-98 | ||
Dan Clopton | Official | Springfield |
Jim Vaughn | Coach-Official | Springfield |
Jim Casburn | Scoreboard | Blue Springs |
Gary Singleton | Announcer | Blue Springs |
Lisa Gibson | Secretary | Eagleville |
David Thomas | Announcer | Carrollton |
Martin Pomphrey, M.D. | Physician | St. Louis |
Don Sparks | Administrator | St. Louis |
Peg Dunn | Announcer | Macon |
Mark Dempsey | Athletic Trainer | Columbia |
Lou Filla | Booster | Washington |
John Rice | Sportscaster | Sullivan |
Dr. Mike Barnes | Administrator | Central (New Madrid) |
Mark Hedrick | Booster | Bismarck |
1998-99 | ||
Levon L. Baker | Timekeeper | Perryville |
Bob Brown | Official | Sedalia |
David Carlson | Official | Columbia |
Bob Cobb | Publisher | King City |
Herb Dill | Booster | Washington |
Gary Dixon | Administrator | Versailles |
Kenneth Dudley | Administrator | Meadville |
Dave Hoven | Chain Crew | Pacific |
Jesse Jarvis | Administrator | Potosi |
Lee Keefer | Booster | Webster Groves |
Arthur Murphy | Booster | Ft. Osage |
Sharon Murphy | Booster | Ft. Osage |
Doyle Price | Administrator | East Newton |
Bob Ripley | Publisher | Oregon |
Allen Ritchie | Administrator | Branson |
Bruce Rose | Booster | Parkway District |
1999-2000 | ||
Greg Morris | Clock Operator | Nixa |
Wayne Turley | Booster | Jackson |
James Hoelzel | Building and Grounds | Center (KC) |
WIlliam Smart | Administrator | Cole Camp |
Russell Clodfelter | Administrator | Braymer |
Don Carpenter | Clock Operator | St. Clair |
BIll Watts | Administrator | Bourbon |
Dean Garner | Clock Operator | Imperial |
Peter Buchert | Physician | Columbia |
O.L. Woodward | Physician | Atlanta |
Richard Gorzynski | Coach | Hazelwood District |
William Myer | Administrator | Parkway Central |
2000-01 | ||
C.H. McIntosh | Announcer | Hamilton |
Ray Schieber | Clock Operator | Maryville |
Martha Stephenson | Statistician | Grandview |
Johnnie Bays | Booster | Bolivar |
Kenneth Brady | Announcer | Seneca |
Joe Aull | Administrator | Marshall |
John Cox | Scorekeeper | Lincoln R-II |
John Merrick | Booster | Kelly |
Roger Scott | Chain Crew | Sullivan |
Gordon Yancey | Booster | DeSoto |
Charles Lichity | Physician | Shelbina |
Glenn Davis | Booster | Fulton |
Terry Michler | Coach | Christian Brothers |
Mike Sigler, CAA | Administrator | Parkway Central |
Burce Paneitz | Announcer | Owensville |
Frank Schottel | Administrator | Ludlow |
Fred Landreth | Booster | Webb City |
2001-02 | ||
Bob Vaters | Booster | Peculiar |
Ruth Henderson | Scoreboard Operator | Amoret |
Michael L. Johnson | Superintendent | Poplar Bluff |
Don Hays | Booster | Monroe City |
George Hilgedick | Chain Crew | Fayette |
Edward Schrumpf | Booster | Perryville |
Maurice Riley | Announcer | Hopkins |
Richard Parker | Announcer | South Harrison |
Wally Geisz | Scoreboard Operator | CLayton |
Raymond Walters | Booster | Riverview Gardens |
Linda Gray | Scorer's Table | Independence |
Jill Hatcher | Scorer's Table | Independence |
Bill Lowe | Announcer | Marshfield |
Birl Stewart | Chain Crew | Branson |
Laney Haddox | Booster | Washington |
Stan Massmann | Announcer | Hermann |
2002-03 | ||
Jerry Kempf | Building and Grounds | Boonville |
David Jones | Scorekeeper | Slater |
Larry Luecke | Booster | Warrenton |
Phil Threatt | Trainer | Columbia |
Nick Rallo | Official | St. Louis |
Terry Williams | Announcer | Ft. Zumwalt District |
Lonnie Hutchison | Scorekeeper | Bloomfield |
Harvey Faircloth | Announcer | Park Hills |
George Barnett | Chain Crew | Tarkio |
Wayne Culver | Announcer | Gallatin |
Bill Stewart | Clock Operator | Bolivar |
Fred Chapman | Announcer | Pierce City |
2003-04 | ||
LeRoy Bacon | Facility Maintenance | Versailles |
Mark Baker | Booster | Central (New Madrid) |
Benny Cain | Volunteer | North Kansas City |
Tom Cox | Booster | Mount Vernon |
Emry Dilday | Official | Springfield |
Quentin Freeman | Volunteer | University City |
Mary Gegg | Booster | Ste. Genevieve |
Charles Head | Field Maintenance | North Kansas City |
Howard Hils | Volunteer | Moberly |
Duane Kraettli | Chain Crew | Hermann |
Lynn McIntosh | Booster | Hickman |
Mike Miller | Scoreboard Operator | Belton |
Bernard Rowden | Scorekeeper | Dixon |
Mark Williams | Scorekeeper | Parkway North |
2004-05 | ||
Joe Barlett | Scoreboard Operator | Lockwood |
Mike Bissell | Media | Eldon/Versailles |
Dale Bowie | Booster | Holden |
Bill Chisholm | Booster | Oak Grove |
Tony Cook | Medical Support | Fayette |
Charlie Grimley | Scoreboard Operator | MICDS |
Judy Hedrick | Booster | Bismarck |
Ed Hendrix | Volunteer | West Platte |
Neil Knight | Teacher/Coach | Union |
Greg Mathis | Public Address | Dexter |
Skip Pounds | Scoreboard Operator | Steelville |
Donnie Smith | Scoreboard Operator | Hurley |
Chris Wilmes | Booster | St. Dominic |
2005-06 | ||
William Baker | Public Address | Farmington |
Janeann Beatty | Booster | Fredericktown |
Denny Campbell | Media | Carrollton |
John Conley | Public Address/Media | O'Hara |
Bob Gooch | Teacher/Coach | Mexico |
Chuck Haney | Booster | Chillicothe |
Bob Kottman | Scoreboard Operator | West Platte |
Geoff Moorehead | Teacher/Coach | Fayette |
Joseph O'Hara | Chain Crew | Pierce City |
BIll Scheller | Chain Crew/Booster | Lutheran North |
Greg Schmidt | Media | Higginsville |
Craig Storandt | Booster | Hermann |
Don Thompson | Teacher/Coach | Ritenour |
Jimmy Wright | Scoreboard Operator | Springfield |
2006-07 | ||
Jerry Foerschler | Teacher/Coach | Harrisonville |
Kevin Kelly | Media | Jefferson City |
Dr. Jay Kimball | Physician | Park Hill |
Gary Price | Booster | Park Hill |
Jeff Branch | Booster | Sourthern Boone Co. |
Dr. Michael Crist | Physician | Brookfield |
Steve Street | Teacher/Coach | Stet |
Doug Morlock | Booster | Benton |
Frank Kirchmer | Media | Ste. Genevieve |
Jim Farr | Socreboard | Central (New Madrid) |
Jim Pearson | Teacher/Coach | Springfield |
Davey Davis | Manager | Bolivar |
Jeff Krausel | Chain Crew & Clock | Parkway South |
Clyde Thomlison | Scorer | Francis Howell |
2007-08 | ||
Wes Rinne | Announcer | Holden |
Bob Lotspeich | Booster | Warrensburg |
Terry Landers | Scoreboard Operator | Raytown |
Bill WIlliams | Volunteer | Platte Co. |
Carlos Ivory | Ambassador | Fulton |
Robert Robinson | Volunteer | Putnam County |
Frank Lewis | Volunteer | Plattsburg |
Al Jackson | Statistician | Hayti |
Dixie Scott | Booster | Hayti |
Rob Ahrens | Chain Crew | Marshfield |
Forest Marshall | Announcer | Stockton R-I |
Mary Jones | Volunteer | Dixon R-I |
Shelly Parrack | Booster | Climax Springs |
Rich King | Volunteer | Ferguson-Florissant |
Larry Smith | Supporter | MIAAA |
2008-09 | ||
John Carleton | Announcer | Warsaw |
Jim Rissler | Photographer | Central Missouri |
Merle Bowers | Announcer | Raytown South |
Ron Geldhof | Teacher/Statistician | Rockhurst |
John Cochran | Volunteer | Moberly |
Jerry Schoppenhorst | Statistician | North Callaway |
Gene Snyder | Announcer | East Buchanan |
Mike Cissell | Teacher/Coach | Fredericktown |
Paul Daggett | Volunteer | South Iron |
Joe Rozell | Administrator | Sparta |
Jerry Wells | Statistican | Loagn-Rogersville |
Dan Hagedorn | Statistician | Camdenton |
Jim Ogle | Announcer | Washington |
Annette Strantz | Statistician | Parkway Central |
Ben Seres | Statistician | Riverview Gardens |
2009-10 | ||
John Culp | Volunteer | Warrensburg |
Harold Seba | Volunteer | Drexel |
Mike Noland | Teacher | Ruskin |
Donna Buchert | Volunteer | Rock Bridge |
Terry Bentley | Teacher/Volunteer | Fayette |
Sherry Street | Staff/Volunteer | Stet |
Joel McCaffery | Volunteer | Monett |
Kelly Wade | Volunteer | Cassville |
Jim Erpenback | Volunteer | Arcadia Valley |
Steve meyers | Volunteer | East Prairie |
David Berkel | Volunteer | St. Clair |
John Covington | Broadcaster | Union |
Tom Beckering | Volunteer | Francis Howell Central |
Tom James | Statistician | MICDS |
2010-11 | ||
Stan Bohon | Volunteer | Smith-Cotton |
Anne Mays | Volunteer | Jefferson City |
Roy Keithley | Volunteer | St. Mary's (Independence) |
Jim Schulenberg | Volunteer | St. Pius X (Kansas City) |
Darrin Kelly | Volunteer | Centralia |
Charles "Buck" Farrenkopf | Volunteer | Brookfield |
Warren Hayes | Journalist | Hillsboro |
Paticia Woody | Staff | Pemiscot |
Mike Keck | Volunteer | Ash Grove |
Del Holderbaum | Volunteer | Willard |
Joe Cason | Volunteer | Cuba |
Dr. Chris Leslie | Medical Support | Camdenton |
Dale Talbott | Volunteer | Francis Howell North |
Don Senti | Administration | Parkway & Clayton Schools |
2011-12 | ||
Jack Garvin | Coach | St. Teresa's Academy |
Karen Caligiuri | Volunteer | Staley |
John Schnell | Coach/Administrator | Parkway Schools |
Diane Harbaugh | Adminsitration | Parkway Schools |
Darrell Sypes | Coach | Smithton |
Les Curtis | Volunteer | Lincoln |
Danny Clinton | Volunteer | Ozark |
Merle Lortz | Volunteer | Webb City |
Judge Roy Richter | Announcer | Montgomery County |
Dennis Hancock | Volunteer | Monroe City |
Bob Kliethermes | Volunteer | St. Elizabeth |
Don Olds | Volunteer | Rolla |
Larry Blaha | Supporter | Jefferson (Festus) |
Julie Huff | Teacher/Coach/Volunteer | Potosi |
2012-13 | ||
Dr. Donald Allcorn | Volunteer | Lincoln |
Rod Smith | Journalist | Mid-Missouri |
Dale Vineyard | Volunteer | St. Pius X (Festus) |
Dwaine Miles | Coach/Staff | Rolla |
David Welch | Volunteer | Camdenton |
Al Isbell | Supporter | Truman |
Johnny "Sparky" Reid | Supporter | Lebanon |
Gary Calhoun | Volunteer | Nixa |
Norm Oschner | Staff/Coach | St. Dominic |
Karen Workman | Staff | Rockwood Summit |
Jamie Brennan | Volunteer | Highland |
Larry Riney | Volunteer | Scotland County |
2013-14 | ||
Fr. Michael Coleman | Volunteer | Father Tolton Regional Catholic |
Larry Bagby | Volunteer | Macon |
Tom Hoover | Volunteer | Poplar Bluff |
Chuck Eaves | Volunteer | Farmington |
Priscilla Prozorowski | Admin Asst. | Marquette |
Dr. Mark Hingst | Volunteer | Lutheran St. Charles |
Juanita Peaslee | Volunteer | Crest Ridge |
Dr. Ann McCoy | Volunteer | Clinton |
Don Olszowka | Coach | Washington |
Nelson Morgan | Announcer | Waynesville |
Megan McAndrews | Volunteer | Benton |
Tina Davis | Volunteer | Van Horn (Independence) |
Susie Jackson | Admin Asst. | University Academy |
Jerry Hudson | Volunteer | Monett |
Rod Hendricks | Volunteer | Stockton |
2014-15 | ||
Ron Kelley | Teacher/Coach/Volunteer | William Chrisman |
Jim Reed | Photographer | Winnetonka |
Joyce Debenports | School Staff | Parkway West |
Kay Sparks | School Staff/Volunteer | Smith-Cotton |
Jane Edge | School Staff/Volunteer | Skyline |
Kent Swearengin | Volunteer | Houston |
Bob Garner | Volunteer | Lebanon |
Jeff Elliott | Volunteer/Broadcaster | Brookfield |
Todd Beaverson | Volunteer/Coach | Moberly |
Robin Randloph | Booster | Union |
Joseph McCraith, Jr | Volunteer | Hillsboro |
Dean Garner | Volunteer | Windsor |
2015-16 | ||
Dale Gaebler | Volunteer | Poplar Bluff |
Sergeant David Leonard | Volunteer | Frederickstown |
Mark Probst | Official | Webster Groves |
Bob Ryan | Broadcaster | Webster Groves |
Jim Raynor | School Staff | Sprinfield Public Schools |
Donna Freeman | School Staff | Kickapoo |
John McConnell | Broadcaster | Kirksville |
Bob Mitchell | Volunteer | Paris |
Bill Battle | Jouranlist | St. Francis Borgia |
Barb Smith | Volunteer | St. James |
Robert Archer | Volunteer | Maryville |
Sharon Embrey | School Staff/Volunteer | Lawson |
Linda Heckman | School Staff/Volunteer | Jefferson City |
Kevin Thomas | Volunteer | Harrisonville |
Gary Singleton | Volunteer | Blue Springs |
Robert Elkins | Booster/Volunteer | Belton |
2016-17 | ||
David Leone | Volunteer | Center |
Dan McLaughlin | Volunteer | Blue Springs |
Gregg Raffety | Volunteer | Lawson |
Wayne Burch | Historian | Camdenton |
Dave Roberts | Newspaper | Rolla |
Julie Hartley | Admin. Asst. | Willard |
Truman Brady | PA Announcer | Seneca |
CJ Vogt | Volunteer | Francis Howell |
John Thompson | Photographer | St. Dominic |
Jeff Dettmer | Photographer | Festus |
Jon Petty | Volunteer | Central (Park Hills) |
Vicki Reimler | Volunteer | Rock Bridge |
Buck Green | PA Announcer | Mexico |
Barbara Hammond | School Staff/Volunteer | Lincoln |
2017-18 | ||
Larry Dean Carter | PA Announcer | Pacific |
Bill Marquart | Volunteer | St. Francis Borgia |
Larry Hol | Volunteer | Odessa |
Nancy Willig | Volunteer | Odessa |
Phil Caldraella | Volunteer | Ft. Osage |
John Overstreet | Volunteer | Grain Valley |
Michael Rhew | Volunteer | Kennett |
Bill Lurk | Grounds Keeper | Valle Catholic |
Ellen Ploeger | Volunteer | Marquette |
Frank Pawloski | Historian | St. Louis University |
Chip Bailey | PA Announcer | McDonald Co. |
Bob Hayes | Statistician | Carl Junction |
Genice Fisher | Volunteer | Hickman |
Richard Switzer | Volunteer | Marceline |
2018-19 | ||
Dennis Cox | Media | Gallitin |
Sam Martin | Volunteer | Plattsburg |
Mary Flatt | Volunteer/Booster | Battle |
Diane TenEyck | Coach | Highland |
Garry Pennington | Volunteer/Coach | Doniphan |
Steve Taylor | Volunteer/ Chain Gang | Sikeston |
Wes Melton | Boosters | Nixa |
Dean Hays | Coach/Official | Hardin Central School District |
Leah Lerbs | School Staff | Hermann |
John Rice | Media | Sullivan |
Steve Sander | Volunteer | Parkway West |
Linda Whitford | Coach/Scoreboard Operator | Grandview |
Jerry Perry | Transportation | Rockwood School District |
2019-20 | ||
Richard Jones | Volunteer | South Callaway |
Steve Woolfolk | Volunteer | Troy |
Bill Curtain | Volunteer | Pleasant Hill |
Becky Curtain | Volunteer | Pleasant Hill |
Dr. David Pulliam | Volunteer | Higginsville |
Alan Russell | Volunteer | Plato |
Steve Faulkner | Volunteer | Webster Groves |
Kelly Holt | Official | SWMO Basketball Officials Association |
Sheila Drescher | School Staff | Kearney |
Randy Farris | School Staff | Lee's Summit |
2020-21 |
No Awards Presented |
2021-22 | ||
Alan Sparks | Volunteer | California |
Kip McFadden | Volunteer | Savannah |
Mark Ellis | Volunteer | Kennett |
Bruce Paneitz | Volunteer | Owensville |
Tracy Fisher | Volunteer | Forsyth |
Lisa Neider | Volunteer | Marquette |
Cathy Wilcox | Volunteer | Harrisburg |
Melissa Wissler | School Staff | Lee's Summit North |
2022-23 | ||
Kim Townlain | Volunteer | Pilot Grove |
Mike Grudzinski | Volunteer | Maryville |
Jeff/Laneta Banken | Volunteers | Dexter |
Becky Ness | Volunteer | Cuba |
Debbie Mann | Volunteeer | Willard |
Ron Stallcup | Volunteer | Van Far |
2023-24 | ||
Jessica Hamacher | Volunteer | Capital City HS |
Jim/Sherri Thomas | Volunteers | Lexington HS |
Doug Saltsgaver | Volunteer | Richmond HS |
Dennis Spell | Volunteer | North County HS |
Cathy Elsenraat | Volunteer | Hermann HS |
Tricia Middleton | School Staff | Liberty HS |
Andy Robinson | Volunteer | Willard HS |
Gary Ujka | Volunteer | Lindbergh HS |
Terry Bentley | Volunteer | Fayette HS |