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2008-2009 International Award Recipients
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Patrick J. Hodgins Award
ED FICENEC, Bellevue Big Elk Club
Ed has been active in Cosmo for many years having been a charter member of the Bellevue Big Elk Club in 1977. Ed was also a charter member of the Cosmo- Net Club in Omaha. Ed served as Cornbelt Governor in 1999-2000, chaired their convention in 1995 and has chaired 5 Cornbelt golf outings over the years. Ed has also served on the board of the Cornbelt Diabetes Connection. Ed co-chaired the 2007 International Convention in Omaha and is a regular attendee at the conventions. Congratulations Ed and thanks for your long time support of Cosmopolitan.
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Cosmopolitan of the Year
JANE HOLTSMAN, Jefferson City Club
Jane has been a Cosmo since 1997 and has held many offices in the club as well as offices at the Federation level. Jane is said to embody everything that is the Jefferson City Club. Besides holding elective offices, Jane has chaired Jeff City’s Tom Henke Golf Classic since 2004 as well as chairing the Celebrity Attendance and Accommodations Committee. Jane also has had perfect attendance the last five years. Congratulations Jane and thanks for the work you do for Cosmo and Jefferson City. |
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Member Community Service Award
PERRY JOHNSON, Omaha Club
Perry has been a Cosmo since 1987 and has been very active in the club, having served numerous times as President. Perry is also very active in the community. He is a lay leader in his church, an election board member for over 40 years and now a District Supervisor, an IRS site coordinator for a free income tax preparation site, a regular blood donor for the Red Cross and a member of the Board for Hospice among the many other volunteer activities he is associated with. Congratulations Perry and thanks for the work you do to make your community better.
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Governor of the Year
SHEILA ANDERSON, Sioux Falls Evening Club
Sheila is very active in Cosmo from the club level to Federation and also International. During her year as Governor of North Central, the Federation welcomed two at large clubs as members and increased membership within the original core clubs. Sheila has been instrumental with the recreation of the CosmoTopics magazine and continues as the Editor. She has been an integral part of the International Board in a variety of ways during the year. Congratulations Sheila for your efforts on behalf of Cosmo’s everywhere.
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Club President of the Year
DON CUPPINI, Rockford Club
Don presided over the largest single year increase in club membership in the history of Cosmopolitan. The Rockford Club attracted 72 new members during the past year with Don at the helm. Already our largest club, Rockford now stands at 186 members at the end of the fiscal year. Membership gains are not the only thing Rockford excels at. Fundraising and charitable contributions also increased during Don’s tenure. Congratulations Don for all the work you do for Cosmo and Rockford.
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Medal of Merit
St. Albert, 66% membership increase
Western Canada Federation
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Club Builder Award
Gary Bartlett, Lawrence River City
Emerald City Club Founder |
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Best Web Site Design
Rapid City Club, North Central Federation
James Schuh, Webmaster
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Membership Builder Award
(10 or more in a year)
Mark O'Donnell and Tom Etier
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Top Yearbook
Lawrence River City, Mo-Kan Federation
Nancy Donahey, Chair
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Friendship Builders (Lifetime)
75 Members
Tom Etier, Rockford
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Top Bulletin
Lawrence River City, Mo-Kan Federation
Tommy Johnson, Editor
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20 Members
Kurt Kopp, Columbia Luncheon
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Club Community Service Award
Capital Region Club
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15 Members
Kevin Harmon, Lawrence River City
Dick Kahler, Rapid City
Eugene Overton, Elizabeth City
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Big “C” Award
Omaha I-80
Aurora
Rockford
Columbia Luncheon
Lawrence River City
Rapid City
Wascana Couples
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10 Members
Russ Dennis, Rockford
Jay Krieger, Topeka
Pat Lenart, Elgin
Kenlyn Nash-Demeter, Aurora
Mark O’Donnell, Rockford
Steven Sprenger, Sioux Falls
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Rebuilding Friendship Winners
Roanoke
Omaha Cornhuskers
Belvidere
Lawrence River City
Lawrence Breakfast
Wichita Air Capial
Calgary
Regina
Saskatoon Ccouples
Wascana Couples
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5 Members
Harold Ager, Calgary
Gaylene Beatty, Emerald City
Matt Chilton, Sioux City
Don Cuppini, Rockford
Bob Hilkewich, Prince Albert
Victor Holting, Bellvue Big Elk
Ken Hultgren, Fremont 100
Bill Keck, Rapid City
Steve Lindstrom, Belvidere
Larry Mauldin, Columbia Luncheon
Jim Smith, Saskatoon Couples
Joan Walker, Three Rivers
Kevin Welsh, Omaha I-80
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