Award Winners
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Northern California Greenkeepers Association Charter Members
- BOB ANDERSON, SEQUOYAH COUNTRY CLUB
- KENNETH COOPER, VALLEJO COUNTRY CLUB
- MANUEL COELHO, MENLO COUNTRY CLUB
- BOB DUTTON, ORINDA COUNTRY CLUB
- EARL FADDEN, MONTEREY PENINSULA C. C.
- LOUIS GALLETTI, CLAREMONT COUNTRY CLUB
- DAN GORMLEY, SEQUOYAH COUNTRY CLUB
- ROY HANNA, CASTLEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB
- JULIUS LAZZERINI, INGLESIDE GOLF COURSE
- JOE MAYO, PEBBLE BEACH GOLF COURSE
- WILLIAM MAYO, SUNNYSIDE GOLF COURSE
- ELLIS VAN GORDER, STANFORD GOLF COURSE
- ED MCENROE, CALIFORNIA GOLF COURSE
- DUNCAN MCFARLANE, CALIFORNIA GOLF COURSE
- EARL MORRILL, BERKELEY COUNTRY CLUB
- TOM NICOLL, LOS GATOS GOLF COURSE
- GEORGE PAULSEN, SAN FRANCISCO GOLF COURSE
- WILL ROGERS, CONTRA COSTA COUNTRY CLUB
- LEE SALTER, EL CAMINO GOLF COURSE
- HAROLD SAMPSON, BURLINGAME COUNTRY CLUB
- GEORGE SANTANA, SAN JOSE COUNTRY CLUB
- E.T. SMITH, CRYSTAL SPRINGS GOLF COURSE
- SAM SMITH, MILLBRAE COUNTRY CLUB
- H. STAJOHANN, LAKE MERCED COUNTRY CLUB
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Honorary Members
- 1946: George Lineer
- 1950: Aubrey Babson
- 1953: Elmer Border
- 1955: Frank Anderson, Manuel Coehlo, J. H. Brown
- 1956: Louis Galletti
- 1957: Tom Nicholl
- 1958: Will Rogers
- 1959: H. Burton Musser
- 1960: Dr. O. J. Noer, Joe Mayo, Bill Rueck
- 1962: David E. Graves, Paul Jones
- 1973: King Ewing
- 1974: George Santana
- 1975: Robert E. Hanna
- 1980: Jack Baker
- 1982: William B. Davis
- 1985: Clifford A. Wagoner
- 1986: Herbert A. Graves
- 1997: Walter Boysen, Paul Paulson
- 2007: Bob Murphy
- 2007: Ken Venturi
Class A Life Members
A golf course superintendent and a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California for twenty five years or has served as an Officer or Director of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California.
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Class A Life Members
- James R. Bantrup
- Thomas A. Caranci
- Michael R. Clark, CGCS
- Robert Cox
- Robert Dalton
- Paul J. Dias, CGCS
- Corey Eastwood, CGCS
- John Engen
- Howard E. Fisher Jr.
- John Grant
- David E. Griffiths
- James Irvine
- Rodney P Kilcoyne
- Jean Laduc
- Roger A. Larson
- Robert E. Livesey, CGCS
- Gale L. Love
- Bill R. Menear
- Allan C. Mooser, CGCS
- Paul C. Paulson
- Joseph G. Rocha
- Joseph A Rodriguez, CGCS
- James D. Ross
- Grumit S. Sandhu
- Allan D. Schlothauer
- Harkewal Singh
- Sohan Singh, CGCS
- Ed Stocke
- Thomas E. Thatcher
- Clifford A. Wagoner, CGCS
- Leonard A. Walsh
- Chuck Weatherton
Annual Awards
The GCSANC presents awards annually to its members in recognition of their exceptional service and accomplishments on behalf of the association. The selections are made by the Awards committee, which is chaired by the immediate past president and includes geographical representation from other non board member superintendents and an affiliate member.
Nominations are submitted by the general membership, as well as by members of the Awards committee. Each nominee will be evaluated within the guidelines established by the committee and award winners will be decided by a vote exercised by the committee.
Superintendent of the Year
This award is presented annually to a superintendent whom has made contributions for the betterment of the GCSANC, its members and the golf course superintendent’s profession. Evaluation criteria for this award should include local or national committee participation, community service that represents the industry in a positive light, or local association participation.
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Superintendent of the Year Recipients
- 1974: Clifford A. Wagoner CGCS
- 1975: John Engen
- 1976: Kas Maseba
- 1977: Robert E. Livesey CGCS
- 1978: Roy King
- 1979: Grady Simril
- 1982: James Ross
- 1983: Robert H. Ford CGCS
- 1984: Allan D. Schlothauer CGCS
- 1985: Kenneth A. Sakai,CGCS
- 1986: Paul Dias, CGCS
- 1987: Steve Carlton, CGCS
- 1988: Rodney P. Kilcoyne
- 1989: Jean La Duc
- 1990: Joseph A. Rodriguez, CGCS
- 1991: Steve Good
- 1992: Robert J. Costa, CGCS
- 1993: Mike Bas Ile
- 1994: Leon M. Snethen
- 1995: Randal C. Gai, CGCS
- 1996: Richard J. Lavine, CGCS
- 1997: Gary K. Carls, CGCS
- 1998: David Davies, CGCS
- 1999: No Award
- 2000: Raymond G Davies, CGCS
- 2001: Robert J Costa, CGCS
- 2002: Kenneth D Williams, CGCS
- 2003: Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS
- 2004: Terry Grasso
- 2005: Robert Lapic
- 2006: Brian Nettz, CGCS
- 2007: Gill Stiles
- 2008: Steve Byrne
- 2009: Gary Ingram, CGCS
- 2010: Thomas Bastis, CGCS
Excellence in Turfgrass management: Public and Private*
This award is presented to a superintendent member who maintains his/her facility to a standard that reflects consistent, high quality playing conditions, while displaying exceptional agronomic and management skills. The resourcefulness of this individual is an important consideration in the selection criteria and may include factors such as, budget, site restrictions, rounds of golf, staff size, weather, etc..
*Distinction began in 2002 for private and public courses.
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Excellence in Turfgrass Management Recipients
- 1974: GURMIT SANDHU
- 1975: BILL NIGH
- 1977: ROBERT FORD
- 1978: MULKH RAJ
- 1979: TOM THATCHER
- 1982: TIM SEDGLEY
- 1983: SOHAN SINGH
- 1984: FRANK BARBERIO
- 1985: JAMES D. ROSS
- 1986: COREY EASTVVOOD CGCS
- 1987: MICHAEL GARVALE CGCS
- 1988: RICHARD SCHOLES
- 1989: DEAN GUMP
- 1990: DAVID SEXTON CGCS
- 1991: LUCIANO TONNELI
- 1991: RANDAL C. GAI CGCS
- 1992: ROBERT KLINESTEKER
- 1993: MICHAEL PHILLIPS
- 1994: RAY STORY
- 1995: LARRY E. NORMAN
- 1996: ANTHONY STEERS
- 1997: DANIEL MILLER
- 1998: JOHN FLEMING
- 1999: NO AWARD
- 2000: WALT BARRETT
- 2001: DENNIS KERR
- 2002: PRIVATE COURSE – LOU TONELLI – PUBLIC COURSE, BRAD LANGLEY
- 2003: PRIVATE COURSE – NICK CHECKLENIS -Â PUBLIC COURSE, Â TOM BEVAN
- 2004: PRIVATE COURSE – DEAN GUMP -Â PUBLIC COURSE, TIM POWERS,CGCS
- 2005: PRIVATE COURSEÂ - MATHEW DUNMYER – PUBLIC COURSE, Â ALAN ANDREASEN, CGCS
- 2006: PRIVATE COURSEÂ -Â THOMAS BASTIS,CGCS – PUBLIC COURSE, KEVIN PRYSESKI,CGCS
- 2007: PRIVATE COURSE – MICHAEL VICKERS -Â PUBLIC COURSE, DAVID DAVIES, CGCS
- 2008: PRIVATE COURSE – SCOTT LEWIS, CGCS -Â PUBLIC COURSE, BRIAN BOYER
- 2009: PRIVATE COURSE – MICHAEL SIMPSON, CGCS -Â PUBLIC COURSE, BRIAN NETTZ, CGCS
- 2010: PRIVATE COURSE – JEFF MARKOW, CGCS – PUBLIC COURSE, RYAN ZUEHLSDORF
George Santana Distinguished Service Award
This award is presented to an individual who has displayed the highest level of professionalism while demonstrating a long-standing commitment, dedication and contribution to the GCSANC and the turfgrass industry.
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George Santana Distinguished Service Award Recipients
- 1987: GEORGE SANTANA
- 1988: KENNETH A. SAKAI, CGCS
- 1989: W.B. DAVIS
- 1990: DR. M. ALI HARIVANDI
- 1991: GRADY SIMRIL
- 1992: LEONARD A.WALSH
- 1993: JOHN LLOYD
- 1994: ROBERT LIVESEY, CGCS
- 1995: MICHAEL R. CLARK, CGCS
- 1996: CLIFFORD A WAGONER, CGCS
- 1997: GILBERT R. BIBBER
- 1998: SOHAN SINGH, CGCS
- 1999: HERBERT GRAVES
- 2000: NO AWARD
- 2001: JOSEPH A. RODRIGUEZ, CGCS
- 2002: JIM ROSS
- 2003: BRIAN BAGLEY
- 2004: GARY K. CARLS, CGCS
- 2005: RAYMOND G DAVIES,CGCS
- 2006: JIM HUSTING, CGCS
- 2007: KENNETH WILLIAMS, CGCS
- 2008: DAVID SEXTON, CGCS
- 2009: ROBERT COSTA, CGCS
- 2010: RICHARD J LAVINE, CGCS
Bert Graves Affiliate Merit Award
This award is presented annually to the Affiliate representative whom has made contributions resulting in the betterment of the GCSANC and its members.
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Bert Graves Affiliate Merit Award Recipients
- 1974: JOSEPH SHEFFIELD
- 1975: CHUCK MANGOLD
- 1976: JACK BAKER
- 1977: JOHN STEINER
- 1978: BILL GOODRIDGE
- 1979: DONALD NAUMANN
- 1982: ROBERT HOLLAND
- 1983: BENNETT FULLER JR.
- 1984: DONALD SCOTT
- 1985: MICHAEL GINELLI
- 1986: ROBERT PEDERSEN
- 1987: JOHN WINSKOWICZ
- 1988: EMIL YAPPERT
- 1989: ROBERT MUIR GRAVES
- 1990: DONALD NAUMANN
- 1991: TOM JACKSON
- 1992: CHARLES DALPOZZO
- 1993: CAREY KREFFT
- 1994: MITCHEL D. FRAISER
- 1995: BENJAMIN W.SHOWARD
- 1996: MIKE LIGON
- 1997: JOHN HOLMQUIST
- 1998: STEVE FRANZEN
- 1999: NO AWARD
- 2000: RUSSELL D. MITCHELL
- 2001: REX GENTRY
- 2002: ANDY SLACK
- 2003: BRIAN GAUNCE
- 2004: GREG FERNALD
- 2005: LEN TALLO
- 2006: JOHN HOLMQUIST
- 2007: PETER BOWMAN, CGCS
- 2008: PETER BOWMAN, CGCS
- 2009: DONALD NAUMANN
- 2010: GREG DUNN