Michigan SAF Awards & Officers Over the Years
Each year at the Fall Conference,
the Michigan SAF takes the opportunity to recognize those individuals who
have contributed to the profession of forestry and the state society. The
opportunity is always open to nominate a fellow Michigan SAF member for
Forester of the Year, Young Forester of the Year, and Retired Forester of
the Year.
1. Forester of the Year; in recognition of service to professional
forestry. Nominations must include the signatures of ten SAF members in
good standing. Please include a brief biographical sketch.
2. Young Forester of the Year; in recognition of service to professional
forestry and the state society by an individual age 35 or under. Please
include a brief statement on why the candidate has been nominated.
3. Retired Forester of the Year; in recognition of service to professional
forestry and the state society since retirement. Please include a brief
statement on why the candidate has been nominated.
4. SAF Fellow; election and recognition of an SAF member that has provided exemplary service to the Society and to the profession of forestry. Instructions for Fellow nominations can be found on the national website by going through the "Members Only" section.
To nominate an individual, contact the MSAF Awards Chair (who's who page). There are many individuals deserving recognition for their contributions to the profession and the society.
In addition, each year the Michigan SAF has an opportunity to participate in National Awards and Recognitions. We can elect a Fellow and nominate foresters for a slate of awards.
The second table contains currently known history of who served in various service capacities. Any additions and/or corrections are welcome!
| Award Recipients (can you help fill-in the blanks?) | |||||
|
Year |
Forester
of the Year |
Young
Forester of the Year |
Retired
Forester of the Year |
Michigan Fellows | Other Awards |
| 2024 | Greg Ryskey | Sara Kelso | none | none | |
| 2023 | none | Hunter Fodor? | none | Larry Leefers | none |
| 2022 | Brett Kuipers | Matt Brooks | Bill Cook | none | none |
| 2021 | Kama Ross | Amber Oja? | none | none | none |
| 2020 | none | none | none | none | none |
| 2019 | none | none | none | none | National Field Forester to Jeff Joseph |
| 2018 | Mike Smalligan | Kayti Brinkman | Don Howlett | none | National Field Forester to Rick Lucas |
| 2017 | MTU-4estMan! | none | none | none | National Field Forester to Steve Nelson |
| 2016 | Paul Drysdale | none | none | none | |
| 2015 | Joyce Angel | Andy VanDyke | Denny Renken | none | |
| 2014 | none | none | none | none | |
| 2013 | Charlie Becker | none | none | Ernie Houghton, Don Howlett |
|
| 2012 | none | none | none | none | |
| 2011 | Doug Lee | none | Deb Huff | none | |
| 2010 | none | Chad Fate | none | none | National Field Forester to Shawn Hagan |
| 2009 | none | Maria Janowiak | none | Bill Cook, Glenn Moll | |
| 2008 | Deb Huff | Tom Seablom | none | none | |
|
2007 |
Georgia Peterson | Todd Miller | none | none | |
|
2006 |
Mike Castle | none | Roger Misiak | none | |
|
2005 |
Jerry Grossman | Jason Stephens | Don Dickmann | Mac Smith | |
|
2004 |
Quent McNichols | Mike Elenz | Glenn Moll | none | National Field Forester to Mark Bale |
|
2003 |
Bill Cook | Georgia Peterson | Mike Moore | Glenn Mroz | |
|
2002 |
Bob Heyd | Lauri LaBumbard | Bill Botti | Bernie Hubbard, Marty Jurgensen | Barrington
Moore Award to Kurt Pregitzer Forest Science Award to Dave Reed |
|
2001 |
Mark Sherman | Dave Neumann | Mac Smith | Bill O'Neill | |
|
2000 |
Bill Cook | Dave Lemmien | Mike Lanasa | Carl Schenk Award to Burton Barnes | |
|
1999 |
Karen Potter-Witter | ||||
|
1998 |
Bill Rockwell | ||||
|
1997 |
Karen Potter-Witter | Dean Francis | Dick Bolen | ||
|
1996 |
Bill Rockwell | Sue Thiel | none | ||
|
1995 |
??? | Brenda Miller | Denny Renken | ||
|
1994 |
Brad Homier | Jerry Grossman | Bill Hasse | ||
|
1993 |
Bob DeVillez | Howard Lindberg | Terry Read | ||
|
1992 |
Jim Okraszewski | Anne Davy | none | ||
|
1991 |
Glenn Moll | Laurie Marzolo | Ron Scott | ||
|
1990 |
Al Saberniak | Chad Radka | John Arend, Ned Caveney, Eino Saino | ||
|
1989 |
Jim Bernier | Mark Janke | John Bassett, Peter Grieves, Bob Lee, Jerry Thiede | ||
|
1988 |
Terry Read | Jack Thomas | John Schultz | ||
|
1987 |
Wayne Mann | Dick Bolen | Bernie Carr, Gus Erdmann | ||
|
1986 |
Richard Brewster | Karin VanDyke | Jerry Rose, Joe Zylinski | ||
| 1985 | Jim Johnson, Jim Meteer, Mike Moore | ||||
| 1984 | Dave Olson | ||||
| 1983 | Gene Hesterberg | ||||
| 1982 | |||||
| 1981 | |||||
| 1980 | |||||
| 1979 | G. Robinson Gregory | ||||
| Service History to the Michigan SAF (can you help fill-in the blanks?) | ||||||
Year |
Golden Members | Newsletter Editor | U.P. Chair | L.P. Chair | Secretary/Treasurer | State Chair |
| n/a | n/a | |||||
| n/a | n/a | |||||
| 2024 | none | n/a | n/a | Joe Nash | Ben Schram | |
| 2023 | none | n/a | n/a | Lee Mueller | Ben Schram | |
| 2022 | none | n/a | n/a | Lee Mueller | ||
| 2021 | none | n/a | n/a | Lee Mueller | ||
| 2020 | none | n/a | n/a | Lee Mueller | ||
| 2019 | Tricia St. Pierre | dissolved 2018 | dissolved 2018 | Lisa Parker/Lee Mueller | Brittany VanderWall | |
| 2018 | Tricia St. Pierre | Tara Bal | Brett Kuipers | Lisa Parker/Lee Mueller | Andy Van Dyke | |
| 2017 | Tori Irving | Tara Bal | Mike Smalligan | Lisa Parker/Lee Mueller | Andy Van Dyke | |
| 2016 | Tori Irving | Tara Bal | Tricia St. Pierre | Lisa Parker/Lee Mueller | Georgia Peterson | |
| 2015 | Tori Irving | Andy Van Dyke | Jason Darling | Lisa Parker/Lee Mueller | Georgia Peterson | |
| 2014 | Tori Irving | Andy Van Dyke | Jason Darling | Lisa Parker/Lee Mueller | Bernie Hubbard | |
| 2013 | Tori Irving | Brock VanOss | Lee Mueller | Jason Darling / Jack Pilon | Bernie Hubbard | |
| 2012 | Tori Irving | Terry Manty | Chad Fate | Jason Darling / Jack Pilon | Joyce Angel-Ling | |
| 2011 | Brenda Owen | Terry Manty | Doug Lee | ???/Jack Pilon | Joyce Angel-Ling | |
| 2010 | Mike Moore, Marion True | Brenda Owen | Bill Hasse | Pete Squibb | Martha Sjogren / Jack Pilon | Jack Penegor |
| 2009 | Leon Erbe, Gus Erdmann, Pete Grieves, Jim Johnson | Brenda Owen | Maria Janowiak | Jason Stephens | Martha Sjogren / Jack Pilon | Larry Leefers |
| 2008 | Bob MacKinder, Fred Metzger, Ros Miller | Brenda Owen | Tom Seablom | Jason Hartman | Martha Sjogren / Jack Pilon | Ernie Houghton |
2007 |
Dave Ridgway, Jonas Snyder | Georgia Peterson | Jack Penegor | Georgia Peterson | Martha Sjogren / Jack Pilon | Doug Heym |
2006 |
None | Georgia Peterson | Chris Burnett | Quent McNichols | Jason Mittlestat / Jack Pilon | Don Howlett |
2005 |
John Schultz, Joe Zylinski | Georgia Peterson | Jim Ferris | Quent McNichols | Jason Mittlestat / Jack Pilon | Don Dickmann |
2004 |
Roy Gordon, Rod Rugg | Georgia Peterson | Dean Wilson | Jerry Lambert | Quent McNichols / Jack Pilon | Jerry Grossman |
2003 |
Dave Olson, Eino Saino |
Georgia Peterson | Quent McNichols / Jack Pilon | Deb Huff | ||
2002 |
Burt Barnes, Chuck Olson | Georgia Peterson | Quent McNichols / Jack Pilon | Bill Cook | ||
2001 |
John Bassett | Eric Thompson | Quent McNichols / Jack Pilon | Roger Misiak | ||
2000 |
Al Boelter, Bob Lee, Roger Rasmussen | Eric Thompson | Quent McNichols / Jack Pilon | Bernie Hubbard | ||
1999 |
Bob Hakala, Jim Meteer |
Mike Johnson, Melissa Halsted |
Bill Cook | Kathy Arnie | Quent McNichols / ??? | Bill O'Neill |
1998 |
None | Shirley Frank, Mike Johnson |
Ken Salo | Loren Ford | Doug Heym / Shawn Hagan | Mike Lanasa |
1997 |
George Divine, Jim Halbach, Lynn Sandberg, Jim Lamy |
Shirley Frank? | Gary Carr | Bill O'Neill | Doug Heym / Shawn Hagan | Karen Potter-Witter |
1996 |
Shirley Fowler? | Doug Heym / Shawn Hagan | Howard Lindberg | |||
1995 |
Bob Leeson | Doug DeKoster | Roger Misiak | Doug Heym / Jerry Grossman | Bill Rockwell | |
1994 |
Howard Lindberg | Dick Arps | Jerry Grossman | Dick Bolen | ||
1993 |
Bob Reddy | Denny Renken | Laurie Marzolo | Jerry Grossman | Kurt Pregetzer | |
1992 |
Jim Bernier | Deb Huff | Mark Janke | Bob DeVillez | Terry Read | |
1991 |
Jim Bernier | Brad Homier | Gordon Terry | Bob DeVillez | Bernie Carr | |
1990 |
Roy Skog | Jim Bernier | Dan Farnsworth | Kurt Pregitzer | Bob DeVillez | Jerry Thiede |
1989 |
Don Zettle, Norman Smith | Jim Bernier | Gary Lyon | Bob Cool | John Schultz | Bill Hasse |
1988 |
Jim Bernier | Mike Lanasa | Bob Reddy | John Schultz | Ned Caveney | |
1987 |
Clarence Samuelson, Jim Lee, John Carow, John Arend |
Jim Bernier | Dick Bolen | Bob Reddy | John Schultz | Erm Venuto
(resigned), then Ned Caveney |
1986 |
Roland Blair, Glen Allison |
John Schultz | Frank Voytas | Mel Koelling | John Schultz | Wayne Mann |
| 1985 | Norm Smith | Johann Bruhn | Bruce Earl | Ed Eckart | Jerry Rose | |
| 1984 | Norm Smith | Bill Hasse | Phil Sworden | Ed Eckart | Rich Sirken | |
| 1983 | Norm Smith | Art Abramason | Wayne Mann | Robin Bertsch then Linda Tatem | Jim Meteer
(resigned), then Rich Sirken |
|
| 1982 | Norm Smith | Jerry Divine | Ned Caveney | Robin Bertsch | Jim Meteer | |
| 1981 | Norm Smith | Gordon Roy | Allan Boelter | Robin Bertsch | Dave Olson | |
| 1980 | Norm Smith | Tom Kelley | Jerry Rose | Robin Bertsch | Dave Olson | |
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