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Patriots Who Protected Our Nation

Patriots Who Protected Our Nation

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Z – Awards and Recipients

The Coronado Thunderbirds Bylaws recognizes member service with the following awards:

  • The Founders Award for meritorious service to the Coronado Thunderbirds, The Mountain View Club, and the Community.
  • The Distinguished Service Award for extensive work for the Coronado Thunderbirds.
  • The Long Term Leadership Award for continuous leadership in excess of ten years.
  • The Special Recognition Award for dedicated service to the Coronado Thunderbirds.

On September 14, 2021, at the Hybrid In-Person and Zoom Virtual General Monthly Meeting, the Founders Award was presented to Guylaine M. Pollock; the Distinguished Service Award was presented to Deborah Belasich; Long Term Leadership Awards were presented to Genelia Boenig and Ellen Biernacki, and Special Recognition Awards were presented to Dolores Cano, Terry Lauritson, Eric Moss, and Sally Spier.


On September 8, 2020, at the Zoom Virtual General Monthly Meeting, a Distinguished Service Award was presented to Vice President/Programs Dave Melgaard. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dave helped keep our Club flourishing via the use of Zoom Virtual Meeting software. He was host for our Board and member meetings, keeping everyone informed of when the meetings would take place and acting as the Zoom Meister for our members. He also convinced many interesting speakers to present topics via Zoom.


On January 14, 2020, at the Monthly General Meeting, President/Returning President John P. Anthes handed out two Special Recognition Awards for Past Service. Those awards went to Paul Hlava, for serving as President for two terms (2018-2019), and to Lionel Holguin, for his years of service as the Vice President/Programs and Treasurer (2017-2019).


The 2019 Annual Awards were presented at the October 8, 2019, meeting. Pete Havey, Sr., and John P. Anthes both received the Founders Award. The Founders Award is given for meritorious service to the Coronado Thunderbirds, The Mountain View Club, and the Community.


TABLES OF AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS

  • An infrequently-awarded recognition is the Long Term Leadership Award. Another such award is the Special Recognition Award (Certificates of Appreciation):
Long Term Leadership Awards
Special Recognition Awards
(Certificates of Appreciation)
Special Recognition Awards
(Certificates of Appreciation)

YearRecipientYearRecipientYearRecipient
2003Bob Butler*1999Mike Michnovicz2021Dolores Cano
2017Ken Deller2001Adron Pritchard2021Terry Lauritson
2017Charles Vittitoe2016John P. Anthes2021Eric Moss
2021 Ellen Biernacki20162021Sally Spier
2021Ellen Biernacki2016Pete Havey, Sr. 2021 Sally Spier
 2021 Genelia Boenig2017Brian Hermann  
  2017Paul Hlava  
  2017Guylaine M. Pollock  
  2017George Oltman  
  2020Paul Hlava  
  2020Lionel Holguin  

*Bob Butler received the award in 2003. He first became a Club member in 1986, served as its president for 3 terms and as its travel leader and newsletter editor for many years.


  • Many others have been huge contributors to the Club. By naming some, unfortunately it is likely that some will be omitted; senior moments, lack of information, time, … are all to blame. Those who have been granted Founders Awards and Distinguished Service Awards are:

The Coronado Thunderbirds Bylaws recognizes member service with the following awards:

  • The Founders Award for meritorious service to the Coronado Thunderbirds, The Mountain View Club, and the Community.
  • The Distinguished Service Award for extensive work for the Coronado Thunderbirds.
  • The Long Term Leadership Award for continuous leadership in excess of ten years.
  • The Special Recognition Award for dedicated service to the Coronado Thunderbirds.

On September 14, 2021, at the Hybrid In-Person and Zoom Virtual General Monthly Meeting, the Founders Award was presented to Guylaine M. Pollock; the Distinguished Service Award was presented to Deborah Belasich; Long Term Leadership Awards were presented to Genelia Boenig and Ellen Biernacki, and Special Recognition Awards were presented to Dolores Cano, Terry Lauritson, Eric Moss, and Sally Spier.


On September 8, 2020, at the Zoom Virtual General Monthly Meeting, a Distinguished Service Award was presented to Vice President/Programs Dave Melgaard. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dave helped keep our Club flourishing via the use of Zoom Virtual Meeting software. He was host for our Board and member meetings, keeping everyone informed of when the meetings would take place and acting as the Zoom Meister for our members. He also convinced many interesting speakers to present topics via Zoom.


On January 14, 2020, at the Monthly General Meeting, President/Returning President John P. Anthes handed out two Special Recognition Awards for Past Service. Those awards went to Paul Hlava, for serving as President for two terms (2018-2019), and to Lionel Holguin, for his years of service as the Vice President/Programs and Treasurer (2017-2019).


The 2019 Annual Awards were presented at the October 8, 2019, meeting. Pete Havey, Sr., and John P. Anthes both received the Founders Award. The Founders Award is given for meritorious service to the Coronado Thunderbirds, The Mountain View Club, and the Community.


TABLES OF AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS

  • An infrequently-awarded recognition is the Long Term Leadership Award. Another such award is the Special Recognition Award (Certificates of Appreciation):
Long Term Leadership Awards
Special Recognition Awards
(Certificates of Appreciation)
Special Recognition Awards
(Certificates of Appreciation)
YearRecipientYearRecipientYearRecipient
2003Bob Butler*1999Mike Michnovicz2021Dolores Cano
2017Ken Deller2001Adron Pritchard2021Terry Lauritson
2017Charles Vittitoe2016John P. Anthes2021Eric Moss
2021 Ellen Biernacki2016Pete Havey, Sr. 2021 Sally Spier
 2021 Genelia Boenig2017Brian Hermann  
  2017Paul Hlava  
  2017Guylaine M. Pollock  
  2017George Oltman  
  2020Paul Hlava  
  2020Lionel Holguin  

*Bob Butler received the award in 2003. He first became a Club member in 1986, served as its president for 3 terms and as its travel leader and newsletter editor for many years.


  • Many others have been huge contributors to the Club. By naming some, unfortunately it is likely that some will be omitted; senior moments, lack of information, time, … are all to blame. Those who have been granted Founders Awards and Distinguished Service Awards are:
Founders AwardsDistinguished Service Awards
YearWinnerYearWinner
1994 Nick Delollis1997 Jim Caller (First Treasurer)
1995 Harold Barnett2001 Leonard Flesner
1996 Art Hasenkamp2001 Angie Vergo
1997
Bob Butler2002 Dick Jorgenson
1998 Dale Buchanan2003 Lucille Kinzer
1999 Bob Martin2004 Ken Deller
2001 Ramona Rael2005 Joe Sorroche (First President at MVC)
2002 Marv Plugge2006 Helen Flesner
2003 Len Flesner2006 Al Hachigian
2005 Ken Deller2007 Dale Breding
2007 Joe Sorroche2008 Rod Boenig
2009 Charles Vittitoe2008 Charles Vittitoe
2011 Genelia Boenig2009 Gilbert Cano
2011 Gilbert Cano2009 Ed Reyes
2013 Adron Pritchard2010 Genelia Boenig
2013 Vickie Clark2010 Adron Pritchard
2014 Ed Reyes2012 Vickie Clark
2015 Ellen Biernacki2013 Jesse Allen
2017 Jesse Allen2014 Richard Gido
2019
John P. Anthes2016 Barbara Desilets
2019 Pete Havey, Sr.2017 John P. Anthes
2020 Lionel Holguin2017 Pete Havey, Sr.
2021 Guylaine M. Pollock2018 Ellen Biernacki
  2018 Lionel Holguin
  2018 Johanna James
  2018 Guylaine M. Pollock
  2020 Dave Melgaard
  2021 Deborah Belasich

Several are mentioned that have contributed to the Web site: Len Flesner for our site map; Dick Jorgensen for the Thunderbird symbol, and the 2010 Board of Directors for their critiques.

TABLES OF AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS          
             
An infrequently-awarded recognition is the Long Term Leadership Award. Another such award is the Special Recognition Award (Certificates of Appreciation):  
             
Long Term Leadership AwardsSpecial Recognition AwardsSpecial Recognition Awards       
(Certificates of Appreciation)(Certificates of Appreciation)       
YearRecipientYearRecipientYearRecipient       
2003Bob Butler*1999Mike Michnovicz2021Dolores Cano       
2017Ken Deller2001Adron Pritchard2021Terry Lauritson       
2017Charles Vittitoe2016John P. Anthes2021Eric Moss       
2021Ellen Biernacki2016Pete Havey, Sr.2021Sally Spier       
 2021 Genelia
Boenig
2017Brian Hermann2022diana frederick       
  2017Paul Hlava2022Alice Kilgo       
  2017Guylaine M. Pollock2022John Ledman       
  2017George Oltman2022Dave Melgaard       
  2020Paul Hlava2022Kay Nordeen       
  2020Lionel Holguin 2022Joe Spier        
             
*Bob Butler received the award in 2003. He first became a Club member in 1986, served as its president for 3 terms and as its travel leader and newsletter editor for many years.
             
             
             
Many others have been huge contributors to the Club. By naming some, unfortunately it is likely that some will be omitted; senior moments, lack of information, time, … are all to blame. Those who have been granted Founders Awards and Distinguished Service Awards are:
             
Founders AwardsDistinguished Service Awards         
YearRecipientYearRecipient         
1994Nick Delollis1997Jim Caller (First Treasurer)         
1995Harold Barnett2001Leonard Flesner         
1996Art Hasenkamp2001Angie Vergo         
1997Bob Butler2002Dick Jorgenson         
1998Dale Buchanan2003Lucille Kinzer         
1999Bob Martin2004Ken Deller         
2001Ramona Rael2005Joe Sorroche (First President at MVC)         
2002Marv Plugge2006Helen Flesner         
2003Len Flesner2006Al Hachigian         
2005Ken Deller2007Dale Breding         
2007Joe Sorroche2008Rod Boenig         
2009Charles Vittitoe2008Charles Vittitoe         
2011Genelia Boenig2009Gilbert Cano         
2011Gilbert Cano2009Ed Reyes         
2013Adron Pritchard2010Genelia Boenig         
2013Vickie Clark2010Adron Pritchard         
2014Ed Reyes2012Vickie Clark         
2015Ellen Biernacki2013Jesse Allen         
2017Jesse Allen2014Richard Gido         
2019John P. Anthes2016Barbara Desilets         
2019Pete Havey, Sr.2017John P. Anthes         
2020Lionel Holguin2017Pete Havey, Sr.         
2021Guylaine M. Pollock2018Ellen Biernacki         
2022Dave Melgaard2018Lionel Holguin         
  2018Johanna James         
  2018Guylaine M. Pollock         
  2020Dave Melgaard         
  2021Deborah Belasich         
  2022Paul Hlava         
             
Several are mentioned that have contributed to the Web site: Len Flesner for our site map; Dick Jorgensen for the Thunderbird symbol, and the 2010 Board of Directors for their critiques.
Founders AwardsDistinguished Service Awards
YearWinnerYearWinner
1994 Nick Delollis1997 Jim Caller (First Treasurer)
1995 Harold Barnett2001 Leonard Flesner
1996 Art Hasenkamp2001 Angie Vergo
1997
Bob Butler2002 Dick Jorgenson
1998 Dale Buchanan2003 Lucille Kinzer
1999 Bob Martin2004 Ken Deller
2001 Ramona Rael2005 Joe Sorroche (First President at MVC)
2002 Marv Plugge2006 Helen Flesner
2003 Len Flesner2006 Al Hachigian
2005 Ken Deller2007 Dale Breding
2007 Joe Sorroche2008 Rod Boenig
2009 Charles Vittitoe2008 Charles Vittitoe
2011 Genelia Boenig2009 Gilbert Cano
2011 Gilbert Cano2009 Ed Reyes
2013 Adron Pritchard2010 Genelia Boenig
2013 Vickie Clark2010 Adron Pritchard
2014 Ed Reyes2012 Vickie Clark
2015 Ellen Biernacki2013 Jesse Allen
2017 Jesse Allen2014 Richard Gido
2019
John P. Anthes2016 Barbara Desilets
2019 Pete Havey, Sr.2017 John P. Anthes
2020 Lionel Holguin2017 Pete Havey, Sr.
2021 Guylaine M. Pollock2018 Ellen Biernacki
  2018 Lionel Holguin
  2018 Johanna James
  2018 Guylaine M. Pollock
  2020 Dave Melgaard
  2021 Deborah Belasich

Several are mentioned that have contributed to the Web site: Len Flesner for our site map; Dick Jorgensen for the Thunderbird symbol, and the 2010 Board of Directors for their critiques.

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As of September 30, 2024, Coronado Thunderbird activities are suspended indefinitely. Primary reasons for the suspension are lack of new volunteers for Board positions and the loss of KAFB access for Thunderbird members.

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Preserving Sandia's Legacy. See John Korbin's presentation on Sandia's Archive and Legacy Hardware Laboratory.  Click this link or go to the Newsletters and Updates page.

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As of September 30, 2024, Coronado Thunderbird activities are suspended indefinitely. Primary reasons for the suspension are lack of new volunteers for Board positions and the loss of KAFB access for Thunderbird members.


LATEST NEWSLETTER/UPDATE

September 2024 Newsletter

As of September 30, 2024, Coronado Thunderbird activities are suspended indefinitely. Primary reasons for the suspension are lack of new volunteers for Board positions and the loss of KAFB access for Thunderbird members.

 

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  • MEETINGS – GENERAL INFO
  • NEWSLETTERS & UPDATES
  • NOT TO MISS – UPCOMING EVENTS
  • CONTACT US
  • CLUB HISTORY
  • Z – Awards and Recipients

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