Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award is granted annually to a graduate of Montana Western who has demonstrated outstanding service to his/her profession and community. The award is presented during Commencement ceremonies. Please submit your nomination and rationale for consideration to Amberly Pahut (a_pahut@umwestern.edu) on or before March 1.
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| Iola "Olie" Else, 2007 Distinguished Alumni |
Following is a list of previous recipients:
- 1979, Charles Davis, '29; Bill Straugh, '35; Leland Schoonover; Ann Mallory; Wallace Forsgren
- 1980, Ruth Oja Hussa, '39; Ira E. Perkins, '33;, John J. Wenger, '51; Genevieve Myers McCracken, '30; Dr. Edwin House
- 1981, Jane Story Briney, '68;Thomas J. Briney, '68
- 1982, Helen Griffin Dresen, '56; Earl Barlow, '48
- 1983, Carl Davis, '41
- 1984, Ed Cebull; David Murray; Elmer Tuomi
- 1985, Carrie Leyson Wall, '31; Dorothy Floerchinger
- 1986, Margaret Hagenbarth, '35; William Roberts, '34
- 1987, Marie Larsen Meyer, '27; Ron Kenison, '58; James Lots, '68
- 1988, Bonnie Bowee Alt, James Scott, '38
- 1989, Marjorie Paisley, '28; James Veltkamp, '38
- 1990, Fred Snook, '68; Carol Griffith Williams, '65
- 1991, Joseph McDonald, '53
- 1992, George Delaney, '63; Frank 'Frog' Hull, '58; James Lots, '68
- 1993, Eunice Brown, '18; Louis 'Sonny' Lubick, '60
- 1994, James Corr, '54
- 1995, Ron Kenison, '58; Dan Scott, '61
- 1996, Casey Keltz, '57
- 1997, Jim Lodge, '69
- 1998, Blanche Woods Dodgson, '28
- 1999, Chuck Swysgood
- 2000, Ted Ori, '80
- 2001, Godfrey Saunders '76
- 2002, Joe Morstein
- 2003, John Kuglin
- 2004, Flint Rassmussen
- 2005, Martin "Buz" Cowdrey
- 2006, Mike Foster
- 2007, Iola "Olie" Else
