Tinplate Tycoons
The honorary award, "Tinplate Tycoon", is the highest award given by the Southern Division. Presented only on an 'as deserved' basis, only a few truly outstanding members have received this coveted award in the Division's forty one year history.
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Chester Holley
#1
1972
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John Cressman
#2
1974
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Stanley Parker
#3
1975
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Ben Dick
#4
1977
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Geoffrey H. Binneveld MD
#5
1980
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“Scotty” Askenas
#6
1982
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Stewart Robinson
#7
1983
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Robert Bartlett MD
#8
1984
Bill Trappen
#9
1985
Henry C. Myers
#10
1987
Ernie Howering
#11
1989
Robert Ford DMD
#12
1990
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Robert “Ed” Lawrence
#13
1993
John Schleicher
#14
1994
Denton Hines
#15
1996
Evan C. Earle, Sr.
#16
1999
Nelson Williams
#17
2003
Bill Mursch
#18
2004
* Deceased
Southern Division Honorary Members:
Ken Cook - Paul Conner - Scotty Askenas
These are the only members in Southern Division to receive this distinctive honor, which can only be conferred by unanimous approval of the Board of Directors for loyal and unselfish service to the membership and the betterment of the Southern Division.