BOTY
Barbershopper of the Year
The Barbershopper of the Year (BOTY) award is presented to one of our members, to recognize his incredible contribution to our chapter throughout the year. These fine gentlemen have given of so much of themselves, and have dedicated themselves to promoting and preserving our hobby. Many thanks to these guys, their wives and families, and all who make their contributions to our chapter and community possible!
2009 Barbershopper of the Year
Tom Vandenberg
Past recipients:
| 2008 | Ken Bester | 1982 | Phil Benoit (KC) | 1972 | Del Bradford (NM) | |||
| 2007 | Don Derozier | 1981 | Larry Thiel (KC) | 1971 | Royal Uhlenbrauch (KC) | |||
| 2006 | Kelly Aschebrook | 1981 | Gary Stadler (AP) | 1971 | Will Mackin (AP) | |||
| 2005 | Bob Pautz | 1980 | Bob Theil (AP) | 1971 | George Otto (NM) | |||
| 2004 | Dick Staedt | 1980 | Ron Hanson (NM) | 1970 | Bill Kutscher (NM) | |||
| 2003 | Kelly Vandehy | 1980 | Don Gehring (KC) | 1970 | John Ver Bockel (AP) | |||
| 2002 | Gerry Dunning | 1979 | Don Houdek (AP) | 1970 | Ambrose Coulliard (KC) | |||
| 2001 | Clary ReinHardt | 1979 | Bill Jensen (MN) | 1969 | Dave VerHagen (NM) | |||
| 2000 | Don Gibson | 1979 | Jerry Brien (KC) | 1969 | Sheldon Niquette (KC) | |||
| 1999 | Bill Albrecht | 1978 | Dom Smith (NM) | 1969 | LeRoy London (AP) | |||
| 1998 | Les Hannemann | 1978 | Roger Laberge (AP) | 1968 | Jack Nagel (NM) | |||
| 1997 | Will Mackin | 1978 | Gordy Huller (KC) | 1968 | Sheldon Felton (KC) | |||
| 1996 | Bill Kutscher | 1977 | Bob Starner (AP) | 1968 | Jerry Ellefson (AP) | |||
| 1995 | Roy Bauman | 1977 | John Micke (KC) | 1967 | Carl Schumacher (AP) | |||
| 1994 | Dan Waselchik | 1977 | Dick Recherm (NM) | 1967 | Gordon Long (KC) | |||
| 1993 | John Scherer | 1976 | Bill Kutscher (NM) | 1967 | Jake Lamers (NM) | |||
| 1992 | Bob Schneider | 1976 | Jim Mendleskim (AP) | 1966 | Dick Staedt (AP) | |||
| 1991 | Pete Krotji | 1976 | Joe Dictus (KC) | 1966 | Gene Hermsen (KC) | |||
| 1990 | Jerry Gronholts | 1975 | Russ Johns (AP) | 1965 | Jake Lamers (KC) | |||
| 1989 | Del Wolfrath | 1975 | Ed Ebben (KC) | 1965 | Roger Kirkeide (AP) | |||
| 1988 | Bob Starner | 1975 | Hasen Adams (NM) | 1964 | John Scherer (KC) | |||
| 1987 | Chuck Riley | 1974 | Al Volpintesta (AP) | 1964 | Del Bradford (AP) | |||
| 1986 | Jake Lamers | 1974 | Nick VerHagen (NM) | 1963 | Bill Zornow (KC) | |||
| 1985 | Carl Schumacher | 1974 | George Paltzer (AP) | 1963 | Don Schanke (AP) | |||
| 1984 | Dick Staedt (AP) | 1973 | Jerry Miller (AP) | 1962 | Frank Hermsen (KC) | |||
| 1984 | Mark Vandenberg (KC) | 1973 | Keith Eifler (KC) | 1961 | Bob Jansen (KC) | |||
| 1983 | Keith Kestner (AP) | 1973 | Mike Dandrea (NM) | 1960 | Keith Eifler (KC) | |||
| 1983 | Dave Helf (KC) | 1972 | Frank Hibbard (AP) | 1959 | Bob Currie Sr. (KC) | |||
| 1982 | Bob Pautz (AP) | 1972 | Gene Hammen (KC) | 1958 | Russ Johns (KC) |