Awards Program

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Your 2022/2023 Awards Committee Chair

Susan Sundahl

Contact Info: Awards@bchw.org 253-380-0343

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2021 BCHW Awardees

Please find the below list of awards presented at Rendezvous in 2022. These folks were nominated for the 2021 trail period. If you click on the picture, you can see a larger image.

You will be able to find additional information about the awardees in the upcoming Trailhead News edition.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dick Yarboro

Dick Yarboro joined BCHW in the 90’s as a member of the Olympic Chapter. Then he was with the Nisqually Chapter where he held the position of Director for 2004 & 2005. He has been a secondary member of Grays Harbor for years, before moving to Eastern Washington where he is now a member of the Northeast Chapter. After 35 years, in the Department of Printing in Olympia, it was only natural that he went to work on the Trailhead News to spread the word about what BCHW does so he became the THN Editor in 2007. He worked closely with Washington Media services, a position he held until 2021. He organized at least one, maybe more, BIG VIP rides in Capitol Forest. Also, in 2007, he got Nisqually to join in on the then multi-chapter West Fork Humptulips Trail, Olympic National Forest, "adoption", he was the Nisqually contact and a major trail worker for several years. Dick has enjoyed horse ownership, riding, and the company of like-minded trail riders. He has always loved exploring new areas and working the trails with friends and members of BCHW

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Mike Reedy (Posthumously)

**Award Accepted by Tom Conner

It is with pleasure that I write this recommendation for Michael Reedy. Mike was the director from Washington BCH while I was Executive Secretary for Back Country Horsemen of America. He then progressed to Vice President and President of Back Country Horsemen of America. Mike always had the best interests of BCHW and BCHA at heart. He would go out of his way to handle the business of Back Country Horsemen. He was always available for BCHW and BCHA.

Mike deserves the Lifetime Achievement Award. It is a shame that he cannot be with us to receive it.

Sincerely, Peg Greiwe, Former Executive Secretary, BCHA

PRESIDENTS DIAMOND AWARD

Chuck Regimbal

PRESIDENTS DIAMOND AWARD

Doug Stewart

**Award Accepted by Darrell Wallace

2021 Cinch Award

Kathy Iddins - Traildusters Chapter

Deb Wesselius - Lewis Co. Chapter

2021 Desk Jockey Award

Barb Thomas - Mt St Helens Chapter

Nancy Rust - Mt St Helens Chapter

2021 Lopper Award

Sue Elson - Methow Valley Chapter

2021 Lopper Award

Norma Wright - Lewis Co. Chapter

2021 Trail Warriors

Bill and Mary Bennett - Purple Sage Riders Chapter

2021 Trail Warrior

Gary Wright - Lewis Co. Chapter

2021 Trail Warrior

DK Williams - Methow Chapter

2021 Camp Cook Award

Ranae Stevens - Tahoma Chapter

2021 BCHW Backbone Award

Lesa Gregory - Ferry Co. Chapter

2021 BCHW Backbone Award

Ken Schulz - Tahoma Chapter

**Accepted by Mary Kane, Tahoma President

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2020 BCHW Awardees

Please find the below list of awards presented in 2021. These folks were nominated for the 2020 trail period. If you click on the picture, you can see a larger image.

You can find additional information about the awardees by clicking on the Trailhead News edition -May/June 2021.

BCHW Awards 2021 List

2020 Lifetime Achievement Award

Dan & Karen Stinebeck – Mt. St. Helen's Chapter

They work hard, play hard, and make each event they are involved in so much more enjoyable. Volunteering for local, Chapter, and Statewide events, Dan and Karen are always there. Rendezvous’ Tack Sale and parking rigs, LNT, the Wine Ride, Statewide work parties with their pack stock, local projects with Mt. Adams, Lewis, and Mt. St. Helen’s Chapters, and BCHW events and projects all over Washington State and Oregon, they are there! Congratulations Dan and Karen.

You are so deserving of the BCHW Lifetime Achievement Award.

2020 Cinch Award

Dana Chambers -Tahoma Chapter

Ken Carmichael - Ponderosa Chapter

2020 President's Diamond Award

Kathy Young – Tahoma Chapter

Tina Short – Independent

2020 Trail Warrior

Stuart Niewman (Northeast Chapter)

2020 Trail Warrior

Jim Hollatz (Peninsula Chapter)

2020 Desk Jockey Award

Don Gonder (Peninsula Chapter)

2020 Desk Jockey Award

Tawyna Caldwell (Olympic Chapter)

2020 BCHW Backbone Award

Donna Hollatz (Peninsula Chapter)

2020 BCHW Backbone Award

Laura Bell (Scatter Creek Chapter)

2020 Lopper Award

Harold Wiese (Olympic Chapter)

2020 Camp Cook Award

Robert Williams (Northeast Chapter)

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2020 BCHW Awardees

Please find the below list of awards presented in 2020. These folks were nominated for the 2019 trail period. If you click on the picture, you can see a larger image.

You can find additional information about the awardees by clicking on the Trailhead News edition -May/June 2020.

2019 Lifetime Achievement Award

Doc & Deb Wesselius – Lewis County Chapter

Doc & Deb have shown a lifetime of dedication (over 22,000 hours) to BCHW in a variety of ways. They have held several different offices and served on numerous committees, such as Chapter President, LNT chair, trail boss, BCHW Awards Chair, Chapter Grant Manager, and Deb remains the BCHW Volunteer Hours Chair. They have provided thousands of hours of packing support over the years (for other orgs too i.e. Forest Serve, WTA, etc.), working on trails, always educating others (i.e. how to empty gravel from a pack horse, knot tying, Expo’s, saw certification, etc.), and promoting the BCHW Mission Statement. Thank you for your extraordinary leadership & dedication.

2019 Lifetime Achievement Award

Mike McGlenn – Whatcom Chapter

Mike has dedicated his lifetime not only to BCHW but to BCHA too. You name it, Mike has done it, not only for BCHW, but across the country for BCHA and continues to do so! Mike joined BCHW in 1985 and has held several offices and served on countless committees at the local (such as Chapter President), state (State President), and national (BCHA Director and Chairman) levels. He also served on BCHA Finance committee, Media and Marketing Committee, and DNR planning committees and is still serving on the BCHA executive committee, to name a few. Mike has promoted helmet safety, created the Chapter logo, and was instrumental in allowing horses on Blanchard Mountain. His accomplishments are too numerous to list! Thank you, Mike, for your passion for our mission.

2019 President's Diamond Award

Ken & Sherrie Elliot – Northeast Chapter

Ken and Sherrie have contributed to our trail system and organization for 32 years. They have been instrumental in supporting the BCHW mission in the Spokane area. In 2019, when the BCHW Hotshot crew went to the Pasayten Airport to log trails, it was not a big deal for Ken & Sherrie to make the 25 mile trip to the airport and log trails for a week. This work comes second nature to them both. But to see this done with their daughter Erin & grandson Ethan, you know they have been living the “Dedication, Passion and Commitment to the BCHW Mission” from the beginning.

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2019 President's Diamond Award

Darrell Wallace – Northeast Chapter

BCHA National Chairman Darrell is the personification of outstanding dedication, passion and commitment to the BCHW Mission. His friendship, guidance, and advice has seen us through some amazing accomplishments. Darrell’s response when discussing issues of “how does this issue have anything to do with the mission statement?” says it all. There have been many trips, even cross country, and countless meetings where Jason Ridlon and Darrell, at times, have had the same dog chasing its own tail, but Darrell has always held true to the BCHW mission and our work.

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2019 Trail Warrior

Paul Velotta -Tahoma Chapter

2019 Trail Warrior

Willie Kemper - Methow Valley Chapter

2019 Trail Warrior

Rob & Tracey Michael

Ferry County Chapter

2019 Lopper Award

Linda Morin - Peninsula Chapter

2019 Lopper Award

Ray Gabert - Crab Creek Riders

2019 Lopper Award

Sherrie Murphy - Wenas/Yakima Valley Chapters

2019 Junior BCHW Award

Hadlee Young - Traildusters Chapter

2019 Camp Cook Award

Dick Booth - Scatter Creek Riders

2019 Desk Jockey Award

Darlene Walton - Wenatchee Valley Chapter

2019 Cinch Award

Kim Merrick -Nisqually/Peninsula Chapters

2019 Backbone Award

Greg Dielman - Tahoma Chapter

2019 Backbone Award

Jim Anderson - Mt. St. Helens Chapter

2019 Backbone Award

George & Lu Young -Ferry County Chapter

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BCHW 2019 Awardees

Please find the below list of awards presented at the 2019 Rendezvous. These folks were nominated for the 2018 trail period. If you click on the picture, you can see a larger image.

You can find additional information about the awardees by clicking on the Trailhead News edition -May/June 2019.

2018 Lifetime Award