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 since the Division was formed in 1966.
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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 |
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Bill Trappen |
#9 |
1985 |
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Henry C. Myers |
#10 |
1987 |
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Ernie Howering |
#11 |
1989 |
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Robert Ford DMD |
#12 |
1990 |
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Robert “Ed” Lawrence |
#13 |
1993 |
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John Schleicher |
#14 |
1994 |
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Denton Hines |
#15 |
1996 |
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Evan C. Earle, Sr. |
#16 |
1999 |
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Nelson Williams |
#17 |
2003 |
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Bill Mursch |
#18 |
2004 |
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Dick Guenette |
#19 |
2008 |
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Steven L. Harris |
#20 |
2011 |
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Irwin Abelson |
#21 |
2013 |
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Charlie Anyan |
#22 |
2019 |
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Augie Staebler |
#23 |
2021 |
* Deceased
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Moon Mullins Hand Car
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| Collection of Bill Trappen |
Southern Division Honorary Members:
Ken Cook - Paul Conner - Scotty Askenas
- Steven L. Harris
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.
