Gladys Harris Award
The Gladys Harris Legacy
In 1922 the club employed a nineteen year old girl, Gladys Beth Harris, as Executive Secretary. She had exceptional organizational ability and her coordination of the club's many committees contributed in a large part to the eminent position in the community for the next fifty years. She retired in 1972 (now deceased) and in her memory the club established the Gladys Harris Award, given to certain Meninak members whose contribution to the club is outstanding.
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The Gladys Harris Memorial Award
Presented annually to the Meninak who by his active and enthusiastic participation advances the goals and ideals of the Meninak Club and whose presence enhances the camaraderie among his fellow Meninaks. The name will be inscribed upon the permanent trophy with an appropriate plaque to be retained by the recipient. The Gladys Harris Memorial Award was established by the Board of Directors in 1981 in memory of Miss Harris who was the Executive Secretary of the Meninak Club for nearly 50 years.
1981 - Hugh Crosson
1982 - Capt. Ike Simonsen
1983 - William M. Bliss
1984 - Rocky Norman
1985 - Stuart Richeson
1986 - Bert Reid
1987 - Frank Brownett
1988 - Finley Ticket
1989 - Richard Suddath
1990 - Herb Underwood
1991 - Lester Clark
1992 - Clyde Harris
1993 - George Herbertson
1994 - Dr. Richard Skinner
1995 - Jimmy Mock
1996 - Frank Taylor
1997 - Phil May
1998 - Pat Williams
1999 - James Cobb
2000 - Bill Ostner
2001 - Hubert Mehaffey
2002 - Hickory Fant
2003 - Taylor Sams
2004 - Hank Haynes
2005 - Sam Fricano
2006 - Bill Birchfield
2007 - Dr. John Lovejoy
2008 - John Anderson
2009 - Jim Rinaman
2010 - Ted Pappas
2011 - J.F. Bryan
2012 - Bill Bowers
2013 - Kent Lindsey
2014 - Judge Fred Tygart
2015 - Preston Haskell
2016 - Kirk Lewis
2017 - Chuck Walker
2018 - Bunky Johnson
2019 - John Godfrey
2020 - Dr. Marcelle Lovett
2021 - Jeff Hoffman
2022 - Bill Cousins
2023 - Dave Tuttle
