The “Meet the ADGA Pioneers” is authorized by the ADGA Board of Directors and is conducted under the umbrella of the ADGA History Committee. The concept was conceived and initiated by Sheila Nixon in 2003.

Recipients

2022 – David Funk, Eleanor Rider, Helen Snyder and Barb Norcross          

2021 – Elizabeth Henning

2020 – Convention cancelled due to Covid-19                                                                                    

2019 – Gene & Charlotte Dershewitz

2018 – Christine & Vincent Maefsky                                                                                      

2017 – Linda Pearson

2016 – Ed & Dottie Yturri                                                                                      

2015 – Col. W.T. & Elizabeth L. Sparks, Alice Tracy

2014 – Sheila Nixon, Pixie Day                                                                                   

2013 – Evin Evans, The Garmans (Don Garman, Betty Garman Nordfelt, Bill Garman, Barbera Garman, Pinky Garman Hawes)

2012 – Don & Edith Beal, Alice Gay Hall, Joan Dean Rowe, Karen Senn

2011 – Paul Ashbrook

2010 – Edith & N.S. “Newt” Goodridge. Marilyn Burgess Goodridge, Robin (Rocky Ford)

2009 – Sharilyn Reyna, Allen Bitter, June Meacham

2008 – Fern & Laurie Acton, Ray Viera, Jennifer Bice       

2007 – Leilia Ramey, Jeff Klein, Joan Bowen, Bill Turnquist

2006 – Ann Miller, Ralph Hadlow, Earl & Marge Kitchen, Jan Wierschem                                                                            

2005 -Joan & Jim Vandergriff, Robin Saum, John White, Mary & Doug Thompson

2004 – Dan Considine, Bill & Martha Griner, Ann Miller Weikel, Steve Considine, Sally Callahan, Linda Campbell                         

2003 – Bob, Evelyn & Phil Cassette, Harvey Considine, Ray & Mary Ellen Horton, Nancy Lake, Wes Nordfelt, Vivian Proctor, Al & Dot Rogers