District Nine extends a special thank you to all of the Judges for their dedication of time and talent in reviewing the award entries.
Edith DeBusk President’s Award
Mary Black Pearson, Past Governor, Coordinator (Temple)
JUDGES:
- Linda Moore, PG (Temple)
- Brenda Tucker, PG (Pampa)
- Sylvia Zamora, PG (San Antonio)
Mamie L. Bass Service Award
Directors Frances Dalbey
and Michelle DiGaetano, Coordinators
JUDGES:
- Patrick Bowman, Former LT Col US Army Signal Corps and Retired Program Mgr, L3 Technologies
- Barbara Wiggins, Retired Tax Assessor-Collector, Hunt County, TX
- Kami Williams, Marketing Specialist, Greenville Electric Utility System
Letha H. Brown/Governor’s Literacy Award
Directors Frances Dalbey
and Michelle DiGaetano, Coordinators
JUDGES:
- JoAnn Leibowitz, Retired educator and community volunteer
- Susan Luck, Retired educator in counseling, supervising and psychotherapy in public school systems; community volunteer
- Lanell Ramos, Retired educator; Minister of Secular Franciscan Fraternity #129, Lubbock
Dr. Nina Fay Calhoun International Relations Award
Directors Frances Dalbey
and Michelle DiGaetano, Coordinators
JUDGES:
- Elliot Germany, President and CEO, Panel Specialists, Inc.; community volunteer.
- Kevin Koch, Retired Chief Investment Officer, McLane Company, Inc.; non-profit foundation trustee; community volunteer
- Helen Russell Pickle - Retired educator with Temple and Belton ISDs; community volunteer
Club Communications Award
Directors Frances Dalbey
and Michelle DiGaetano, Coordinators
JUDGES:
- Lisa Hill, Retired Director of Communications, Hunt Regional Healthcare
- Tiffony Upchurch, Director of School Community Relations and Marketing, Quinlan ISD
- Helen Williams, Retired Assistant Superintendent of Communications, Greenville ISD