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Scott Kooistra (Yankton, SD)

Central

Scott Kooistra has been a major contributor to the ACC for literally decades, on and off the boards. His contributions include his directing of many sanctioned tournaments including a yearly tournament in Yankton, SD, Grand National XXIV in Sioux Falls, SD in 2003 & the worlds largest tournament, the ACC/JPW in Reno, NV, which he currently handles along with an extensive staff of volunteers. Scott will also direct the upcoming Grand National in Yankton in 2015. Scott is also a formidable player with 14 sanctioned tournament wins including GN IV in Denver, CO and currently ranks 54th on the lifetime ACC list with 12,319 points. Scott is also a senior ACC Judge as well as the Master of Ceremonies for many of the ACC Grand National banquets. Thank you Scott for all of your contributions to the ACC!

Wayne Steinmetz (Hartford, WI)

Central

Wayne is a fierce competitor as well as a steadfast member of the ACC who's contributions are numerous to say the least. Wayne is a current member of the ACC Board of Directors and a devout activist in the ACC Rulebook program. Wayne's prowess on the cribbage board is legendary as he stands at 23,623 Master Points, 5th all-time and he has achieved the level of Life Master 3 Stars and counting. He is a multi-time All-American and has 31 sanctioned wins to date. Wayne also directs tournaments in the Milwaukee area and is always willing to help in the judging & tabulating area at any tournament he attends. Thank you Wayne for being a large contributor to the ACC volunteer group!

Pam Pomeroy (Norwalk, CA)

Western

Pam embodies the best in an ACC volunteer. She is always friendly and cheerful, the type of person that you just want to be around. She has directed and co-directed many tournaments in California, Nevada and on cruises. She always offers her help at other tournaments, such as running team boards, where her bubbly personality and beautiful writing are really showcased. She has worked at the JPW/ACC Open as a board monitor and tabulator for many years. Pam is especially helpful and welcoming to new players. The ACC thanks Pam for her contribution of service to our organization.

Rick Shea (Eureka, CA)

Western

Rick is one of those volunteers who work tirelessly for the ACC. He directs and co-directs many tournaments each year, including the JPW/ACC Open in Reno. He is a Senior Judge, and is often named the Head Judge at tournaments. He has directed several long matches, and even ran a "points per main" contest. He is always willing to lend a hand to other tournament directors, and readily helps to make announcements, crosscheck scorecards, and seat players. He assists wife Peggy in running the local Grass Roots club, and holds a special class twice a month to help players improve their game. The ACC thanks Rick for his commitment to service.

Jack Howsare (Virginia Beach, VA)

Eastern

Jack has been a member of the ACC for more than twenty years and has run tournaments in the Virginia Beach area for many years. Jack is a judge and serves in that capacity at tournaments throughout the country. Jack was also the director of the Grand National in Virgia recently.

Jack has always helped in any capacity at any tournament throughout the country either by cross checking, problem solving, or in any way needed. Jack has been an important factor of helping the mid-Atlantic growth in cribbage. For the ACC to continue and continually add new members it is important to have members like Jack who support our growth of the congress.

It is for the above reasons and many more not listed that Jack is chosen for this year's ACC volunteer award. The ACC thanks Jack for his many years of helping the ACC and knows tha tin the future he will continue helping us grow with his knowledge and character of giving.

Rick Allen (Richmond, VA)

Eastern

Rick has been a member of the ACC for more than twenty years and has run tournaments in the Richmond area for many years. Rick is a judge and serves in that capacity at tournaments throughout the country. Rick also serves as the statistician with the ACC's internet cribbage group.

Rick has always helped in any capacity at tournaments throughout the country either by cross checking, problem solving, or in any way needed. Rick has been an important factor of helping the mid-Atlantic growth in cribbage. For the ACC to continue and continually add new members it is important to have members like Rick who support our growth of the congress.

It is for the above reasons and many more not listed that Rick is chosen for this year's ACC volunteer award. The ACC thanks Jack for his many years of helping the ACC and knows tha tin the future he will continue helping us grow with his knowledge and character of giving.

Jeff Shimp (Grand Haven, MI)

Central

Jeff is a long term member of the ACC with a vast resume of credentials. He is the longest tenured member of the Board of Directors and the current Member At Large on the Executive Committee. Jeff Heads up the large Judges Program and is a Senior Judge in the Midwest region. Jeff also presides as the Chief tabulator at the huge JPW/ACC Open tournament in Reno, Nevada each year. Jeff is an ace tabulator and helps directs at each tournament he attends. Jeff and his wife Joy direct the Potawatomi Peggers tournament in Michigan each year and they travel extensively to tournaments around the US each year. The ACC would like to thank Jeff for his many years of dedication to the congress.

Al Karr (Green Bay, WI)

Central

Al is a long time member of the ACC and currently directs four large tournaments in Green Bay & Marinette, Wisconsin. Al was also the director of the large 31 Away tournament that preceded the Grand National in Appleton in 2012. All is an accredited ACC judge & tabulator and volumteers his services at all of the tournaments he attends. Al travels extensively supporting tournaments in the Midwest as well as Reno, the Grand National & many others. Al is to be commended on his skills on and off the cribbage board and throughout the inner workings of the ACC.

DeLynn Colvert (Missoula, MT)

Western

DeLynn has been a stalwart member of the ACC since 1981. He has directed two tournaments a year in Missoula since 1982, and even hosted Grand National XXII there in 1993. DeLynn is always ready to help other directors and can be seen running team and super Q events at most tournaments held in the Northwest. He has directed the Regional All Star tournament, held each February in Reno, since its inception. He has made hundreds of trophy boards for tournamnets and has always made the ACC's yearly awards, including Master, Grand-Master, Life Master, All Star, All American, Outstanding Volunteer and President Awards. He was a long time member of the ACC Board of Directors and served as President of the ACC and Editor of Cribbage World for 17 years. This award is truly deserved by him.

Don Zeutschel (Puyallup, WA)

Western

Don joined the ACC in 2000, and has been working for us ever since. He runs four ACC sanctioned tournaments, two Grass Roots tournaments and a junior tournament per year. For three years he has been teaching cribbage to 5th & 6th graders, and a was asked this year to teach 3rd & 4th graders in a "Quest" class. Don has been coordinator for the ACC booth at the huge Washington State Fair in Puyallup for the last 5 years. He arranges schedules for volunteers from 12 different clubs to work for the 17 day event, and gets the materials and displays ready. He has been a Grass Roots club director for 8 years, one year serving as director of two clubs at the same time! We also thank Don's family (wife Pam of 48 years, two sons, two granddaughters and one great grandson) for sharing him with us.

Catherine Perkins (Bear Creek, NC)

Eastern

Catherine has been a member of the ACC for more than twenty years and has directed the National Open in Raleigh since 1989. She is a senior judge and serves in that capacity at tournaments throughout the country. Catherine is also the Grass Roots Regional Statistician of Region IX. Catherine has served with distinction on the BOD since 1989, including multiple terms on the executive committee and numerous other committees.

Catherine has always helped in any capacity at tournaments throughout the country by either cross checking, judging, problem solving, or in any way needed. Catherine has been an important factor in helping the Southeastern region's growth in cribbage. In order for the ACC to continue and add new members, it is important to have members like Catherine, who support our growth.

It is for the above reasons and many more not listed that Catherine is chosen for this year's ACC volunteer award. The ACC thanks Catherine for her many years of helping and knows that in the future she will continue helping us grow with her knowledge and character of giving.

Dave O'Neil (Clarston, GA)

Eastern

David has been a member of the ACC for more than twenty years and has directed and co-directed many tournaments in the Atlanta area. David is a senior judge and serves in that capacity at tournaments throughout the country. He is the GRRT Director of Region of IX, serves on the BOD and is part of the Grass Roots Program Committee. David has also run two Grand National Tournaments in the Atlanta area.

David has always helped in any capacity at tournaments throughout the country, either by cross checking, problem solving, or in any way asked. David has been an important factor in helping the South Eastern region's growth in cribbage. In order for the ACC to continue and add new members it is important to have members like David who support our growth.

It is for the above reasons and many more not listed that David is chosen for this year's ACC volunteer award. The ACC thanks David for his many years of service and knows that in the future he will continue helping us grow with his knowledge and character of giving.

Don Hannula (Lake Linden, MI)

Central

Don has become a major factor in the ACC's volunteer ranks in a relatively short period of time. Don's impressive list of credentials now reads like this: Member of the ACC Board of Directors, ACC Grass Roots Region VI Statistician, Director of the ACC Tournament of Champions in Reno, Director of the Lake Superior Challenge tournament, certified judge, tournament volunteer along with other duties he performs for the ACC. Don's commitment to the ACC appears to be long term, a benefit for all those who have come to know him. Thank you Don.

Jeanne Wauters (Denmark, WI)

Central

Jeanne has been the long time Director of the ACC Grass Roots Awards Procurement Program. Jeanne handles every lifetime achievement award for the Grass Roots including the Bronze, Silver & Gold Awards, making sure each player has chosen the award best suited for them. This job requires her to contact literally hundreds of players each year by mail, a monumental task in itself. Jeanne is also the Director of the North Pole Open in Marinette, WI, one of the longest running tournaments in the US. Thank you Jeanne for your service.

Roger Wilson (Westminister, CO)

Western

Roger has a list of volunteer activities for the ACC that are so extensive; he should be called "Mr. Colorado Cribbage". Roger has directed over 30 tournaments in Colorado and several others on cruise ships. He has helped other directors in his area to start up and run tournaments. He is a long time ACC judge and served as Head Judge for the JPW/ACC Open and TOC in Reno for many years. He directed the Denver Grass Roots club, and served as the Regional GR Commissioner for many years. He keeps the master GR Club Directory and updates the ACC Website with any changes. He also served a stint as ACC Treasurer. When he takes on a job, you know that it will be done right and done well.

Hal Lamon (Auburn, WA)

Western

Hal is one of my most reliable volunteers when I need help in distributing supplies or information for ACC tournaments in Northwest Washington. He is the longtime director of the Sea-Tac Peggers GR Club, and has directed the ACC's three largest GR National tournaments. He is also the director of the Mt. Rainier Open tournament. He is a long time judge and is a member of the huge contingent of volunteers that serve at the booth promoting the ACC at the Western Washington State Fair in Puyallup. Hal also offers transport to several ladies who need rides in order to attend tournaments, which he has earned him and his riders the nickname of "Hal and his Harem".

Bruce Sattler (Nottingham, MD)

Eastern

Bruce has been a member of the ACC for more than twenty years, serves as a judge at tournaments throughout the country, has directed two tournaments per year in the Baltimore area for many years plus Club 178 in Baltimore for many years. Bruce has always helped at many tournaments throughout the country, cross checking, problem solving, or whatever needed. Bruce has been essential to the growth of cribbage in the mid-Atlantics. It is important to have members like Bruce who support the growth of the growth of the congress to maintain the ACC and continually add new members.

It is for the above reasons and many more not listed that Bruce is chosen for this years ACC volunteer award. The ACC thanks Bruce for his many years of helping the ACC and knows that in the future he will continue helping us grow with his knowledge and character of giving.

Phil Martin (Newington, CT)

Eastern

Phil has been a member of the ACC for more than twenty years, serves as a judge at tournaments throughout the country and has directed a yearly tournament in the Rockville, Newington CT area for more than fifteen years as well as Club 26 in Hartford for many years. Phil has always helped at any tournament throughout the country by cross checking, problem solving, or however needed. Phil has been essential to the growth of cribbage in the Connecticut areas. Recently Phil and members of his club invited visitors at a local festival to play cribbage and learn more about the ACC.

It is for the above reasons and many more not listed that Phil is chosen for this years ACC volunteer award. The ACC thanks Phil for his many years of helping the ACC and knows that in the future he will continue helping us grow with his knowledge and character of giving.

Todd Schaefer (Oakdale, MN)

Central

Todd is a steadfast supporter of the ACC as well as a long-term volunteer for the ACC Grass Roots program. Todd is the Executive Vice President of the ACC, handling various duties during the year as well as atteding the Board of Directors meetings twice a year. Todd is also the Grass Roots Award Program Director where he handles hundreds of 28 & 29 hand awards as well as the Grand Slam awards for all of the players deserving. Todd also directs the Capital City Open in St. Paul, MN each year, is a certified judge & is the Director of the huge Cribbage Bowl tournament in conjuction with the ACC JPW/TOC in Reno each year.

Bob Joslin (Lakeville, MN)

Central

Bob is a valued member of the ACC and diligent volunteer for the Grass Roots program. Bob has developed a computer program where he cross checks scorecards at various tournaments including the JPW in Reno and the Grand National tournament. This program eliminates the possibility of human error and gives the ACC a fool proof method of ranking scores at tournaments. Bob is also the Grass Roots National Tournament Director where he checks and ranks approximately 2000 scorecards from all of the clubs who participate across the US & Canada. This job consists of checking & ranking scorecards, awarding prize money & mailing out the results to the myriad of clubs involved. Bob is also the Director of the Granited City Classic in Minnesota.

Roy Boyles (Sacramento, CA)

Western

Roy Boyles is fondly known as "Chairman of the Boards" to his fellow club mates at the River City Peggers in Carmichael, California, and it is a title well earned. He is a rare treasure who has elevated the art and purpose for making cribbage boards.

In 1994, Roy and his wife Dolores were devastated when their young granddaughter Lindsay was diagnosed with and lost her battle to leukemia. Roy, who has always enjoyed woodworking as a hobby, started making cribbage boards with the intent that those who purchased his boards would demonstrate their gratitude with a donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The plan was very successful. Roy raised more than $64,000, thanks to the grass roots cribbage clubs, tournament directors and individuals purchasing his boards from all over the world. Roy has a record of almost everyone he has ever given or sold a board to. There is a wall map in his home with pushpins designating where his boards have been sent. The US map is heavily dotted and there are also pins marking boards sent overseas.

Roy has truly made his tribute to Lindsay a labor of love for her and the game of cribbage. He used his own time, tools and materials, and many supporters contributed the hardwood, with 100% of his sales going to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. He has been a tireless cribbage champion and volunteer, promoting the American Cribbage Congress along the way. Roy routinely included an ACC rule book with each of his shipments. Roy's boards have been awarded as trophies at approximately 25 tournaments and are the board of choice for a dozen grass roots clubs.

Les Sumner (Sparks, NV)

Western

Les Sumner is one of my go-to-guys. Whenever anyone from Nevada calls about wanting to start up a tournament, I can put them in touch with Les and know that the person will be in good hands. Les has run and organized many tournaments. I can always count on him to get supplies to other tournament directors and whenever I have asked for his help, he has come through for me. He has a laid back personality that puts people at ease and gets along with everyone. He has a great network of helpers, including his daughter Val, who willingly work along side of him to put forth fun and well run tournaments. I know that Les loves to play Cribbage, and have been told that if he could find a way to play in his sleep, he would do so. Les truly deserves the Outstanding Volunteer Award.

Paul and Joy Barnes (Ormond Beach, FL)

Eastern

When Paul and Joy Barnes attend a tournament, Directors know their job will be a lot easier. For the twenty five years this couple has generously offered their services to the ACC. During the ninety's they directed two or three tournaments every year. They directed a Grand National and assisted in running several others. At tournaments throughout the Southeast, they can be found assisting the tournament director cross checking, running optional side tournaments, helping with room set up and generally providing whatever assistance the director can use. We thank them for their service.