OUTSTANDING AWARD WINNERS 2005-2006

Instructor Patroller

Winner:       Thomas Hynes                        Central

Runner-Up: Shirley Smith                          Far West

Administrative Patroller

Winner:       Steve Newman                        Far West

Runner-Up: Steven Roll                              Intermountain

Alpine Patroller

Winner:       Gary Cummings                       Pacific Northwest

Runner-Up: John Carlquist                         Intermountain

Pro Patroller

Winner:       Bernie Goddard                       Pacific Northwest

Runner-Up: Jeannine Mogan                      Central

Nordic Patroller

Winner:       Steve Oder                               Pacific Northwest

Runner-Up: Barbara Wheeler                      Central

Patrol Representative

Winner:       Elizabeth (Liz) Dodge              Pacific Northwest

Runner-Up: James P. Grundstrom              Central

Student Patroller

Winner:       Ryan Schiemo                         Central

Runner-Up: Kristina L. Hines                     Pacific Northwest

Auxiliary Patroller

Winner:       Celeste Onorati                        Pacific Northwest

Runner-Up: Glenn Larsen                           Southern

Nordic Patrol

Winner:       Southern California Nordic Ski Patrol, Mt. Pinos         Far West

Runner:       Diamond Peaks                                                           Rocky Mountain

Alpine (Large) Patrol

Winner:       Wachusett Mtn Ski Patrol       Eastern

Runner-Up: 49 Degree’s North Ski Patrol  Pacific Northwest

Alpine (Small) Patrol

Winner:       Caberfae Peaks Ski Patrol       Central

Runner-Up: Soda Springs Ski Patrol          Far West

Unit Citations

Nordic Patrol

Northwest Nordic Ski Patrol                        Central

Alpine (Large) Patrol

Granite Peak Ski Patrol                                Central

Prospector National Ski Patrol                   Far West

Eldora Mountain Resort                             Rocky Mountain

Sugar Mountain Ski Patrol                         Southern

Alpine (Small) Patrol

**No other nominations**

Yellow Merit Stars for Nominees

Instructors Patrol

Al Hohl                                            Eastern

Jonathan Hale                                  Southern

Mindy DeLeone                              Intermountain

Walt Langkait                                  Pacific Northwest

Administrative Patrol

Jim Decker                                       Eastern

Robert F. Smith                              Central

John Dobson                                   Southern 

Alpine Patroller

John P. Newall                                Eastern

Mary Ann Hoff                               Northern

Sandi Hammons                              Central

Ric M. Lavallee                               Southern

Pro Patroller

Ed S. Kupillas                                 Eastern

Patrick Griffin                                 Far West

Michael Benbow                             Southern

Albert John Pacal, Jr.                      Intermountain

Nordic Patroller

Mary R. MacQueen                        Eastern

Patrol Representative

Betsy Woolley                                Alaska

Jerod Levin                                      Northern

Nils Johnson                                   Eastern

Jeffrey Gurrola                                Far West

Joe Donadio                                    Southern

Student Patroller

Alexander Wilkocki                       Eastern

A.J. Futro                                         Rocky Mountain

Chelsea Baker                                 Southern

Margaret Fitch                                 Intermountain

Auxiliary Patroller

Denise D. Bianchi                           Far West