Past Ziegenbein Recipients

2019 Recipient

Shannon Ranes

WA2NVK

The nominee this year is what I would call a “behind the scene person”.

The nominee this year is what I would call a “behind the scene person”.

She oversees all the contributing businesses for our Field Day operation. Besides many other things she also sees that all the food is always ready for us at every CMARC club meeting. Last, but not at all least, she is the CMARC club treasurer. I’m sure I am leaving out many other things she does with a smile on her face and a wonderful personality.

Our 2019 Ziegenbein Award person is Shannon Ranes, WA2NVK

2018 Recipient

Tom Rocheleau

WA8WPI

… truly represents what it means to be an active and involved member of CMARC…

Tom Rocheleau, WA8WPI, this year’s Ziegenbein award winner, truly represents what it means to be an active and involved member of CMARC and the greater amateur radio community.

Tom commits himself fully to CMARC and its activities by selflessly giving of himself and of his time, often behind the scenes, and without recognition of any kind. He is a man of integrity who stands by his word by showing up when he says he will and works hard without complaining.

Tom has served on the CMARC Board in various positions. He stepped up to become President upon the passing of our late President, Julie McLain, KB8ZXR.

Tom is our club’s Webmaster and works hard to keep our website current and full of engaging content. He is a Volunteer Examiner and is an Instructor for our Technician and General licensing classes. He is a key player on our antenna committee, who brings his wealth of knowledge of antenna assembly along with his ability and willingness to climb our towers.

On behalf of the Ziegenbein Award Committee, it’s with great pleasure that we present the Ziegenbein award to Mr. Tom Rocheleau, WA8WPI.

2017 Recipient

John Doornhaag

KD8NNQ

…With dedication not only to CMARC, but the entire Amateur Radio community…

For 2017 we recognize a Ham who has served on the CMARC Board of directors serving both as a director and an officer. He has invested much in time, energy, and resources during his time as a CMARC member. This member has taken initiative in bringing and welcoming new people into our hobby, including being the head VE for the Ingham County VE Group. This member has also put a lot of hard work into ensuring we had a smooth transition from our Salvation Army location to our current location at the Mason / Lansing Ambulance training center. Whether it was taking down our old tower installation, putting up our new towers and antennas, fabricating materials to keep costs minimal, bringing his own equipment to help in the installation, keeping up on the grounds of our club location, or even making sure that our new club area was well stocked and clean, this member has been there helping out.

With dedication not only to CMARC, but the entire Amateur Radio community, I am honored to be able to recognize a member who has done what he could, above and beyond the expectations, John Doornaag KD8NNQ as the recipient of the Ziegenbein Award for 2017.

Congratualations John!!

Dan Beuchert / WX8MOJ Ziegenbein Award Committee Chairman

2016 Recipient

Leota Strobel

KD8SQD (SK)

… she helps out whenever she can…

2015 Recipient

Chris Ranes

NS8Q

…This person is always there to lend a hand…

Our Ziegenbein winner is an Extra class ham who has been licensed for about 20 years, and works quietly in the background. This person enjoys contesting and has been on the CMARC Board. This person is always there to lend a hand, like helping with the website. He has a full-time job, goes to college, volunteers for his Church, and is married to Shannon/WA2NVK. He is also the Club Contesting Chairman, and the Club Station Manager. Last but not leaset, he is the Scope editor and spends time looking for interesting articles to put in the Scope.

The 2015 Ziegenbein Award winner is Chris Ranes NS8Q.

2014 Recipient

Dan Beuchert

WX8MOJ

…has had a positive impact on CMARC way out of proportion to their years…

As you all know, each year a member of the Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club is selected to receive an Award named in honor of Ralph Ziegenbein, W8PLP, who became a Silent Key in 1960. This Award is bestowed upon that member who we feel has done the most for Ham Radio in general and CMARC in particular in the past calendar year and who exemplifies the spirit of Ralph Ziegenbein. The choice was a difficult one, but we, the Ziegenbein Award Committee, have come to a unanimous decision and are here tonight to present the Award to the following Club member:

Compared to some, the recipient of the Ziegenbein Award this evening is a relatively “new” Ham, yet has had a positive impact on CMARC way out of proportion to their years. In that “brief” time, this Ham has served as a certified SKYWARN Weather Spotter, has been active at Field Day, has been a worker at our Hamfest, has volunteered for many of the different Public Service Events in support of their community, has been an active member of ARPSC and LCDRA, is the CMARC ListServ manager and web manager for the ARPSC, has helped teach CMARC’s Technician classes, was Co-Editor of our Club Newsletter (the SCOPE), and has done things as menial as setting up and tearing down tables and chairs at our meetings (even sweeping up the floor and taking out the trash afterward, being the last one to leave the building). This receipient has even shoveled and salted the sidewalk at our meeting place in Winter! But this receipient has also done something as lofty as serving on the CMARC Board of Directors (most recently as President). This person led CMARC with dignity and a cool head and was equal to any task or situation that presented itself.
By now you ALL know who I’ve been speaking about and as you can see, the role this person has played during the short time of his being a Ham Radio Operator makes him the undisputed choice for winner of the 2014 Ziegenbein Award!

Therefore, it is with great pleasure that the Ziegenbein Award Committee bestows CMARC’s highest and most prestigious honor upon this deserving Ham. Introducing the winner of the Ziegenbein Award for the past calendar year of 2014….Mr. Daniel M. Beuchert, WX8MOJ!

CONGRATULATIONS, DAN, on a job well-done!!

~Don McLain/KB8RAD, Ziegenbein Award Committee

2013 Recipient

Jane Hosford

KC8FSK

…the undisputed choice for winner of the 2013 Ziegenbein Award…

As you all know, each year a member of the Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club is selected to receive an Award named in honor of Ralph Ziegenbein, W8PLP, who became a Silent Key in 1960. This Award is bestowed upon that member who we feel has done the most for Ham Radio in general and CMARC in particular in the past calendar year and who exemplifies the spirit of Ralph Ziegenbein. The choice was a difficult one, but we, the Ziegenbein Award Committee, have come to a unanimous decision and are here tonight to present the Award to the following Club member:

The recipient of the Ziegenbein Award this evening has been a licensed Amateur now for about 18 years. In that time this Ham has served as a certified SKYWARN Weather Spotter, has helped with Field Day, has volunteered for the many different Walk-a-thons and other events in the community, has served as a Director on the Board of CMARC for at least a half dozen years (as Secretary for at least two), has been the Cards and Flowers Chair for at least a half dozen years, has helped with the planning and implementation of the Ladies Night Banquet and the CMARC Hamfest in recent years, as well as, back in the ’90s, has also helped with kitchen duties at Club meetings and has been the Club Printer for years. There are many other things they have done to help our Club “behind the scenes”, but suffice it to say that whenever the call went out for help, they always responded with, “YES!!”

As you can see, the role this Amateur has played over the years in Ham Radio and CMARC makes them the undisputed choice for winner of the 2013 Ziegenbein Award! They have been passed over for this Award since the ’90s and we think it’s high time that they be acknowledged.

Therefore, it is with great pleasure that the Ziegenbein Award Committee bestows CMARC’s highest and most prestigious honor upon this deserving Ham. Introducing the winner of the Ziegenbein Award for the year 2013…. Mrs. Jane Hosford, KC8FSK! CONGRATULATIONS, JANE!! You have worked long and hard and are truly deserving of all of our appreciation for your dedication to our Club and Hobby!

~Don McLain/KB8RAD, Ziegenbein Award Committee

2012 Recipient

John Hosford

KC8QZB

…never complains or utters an unkind word…

CMARC Members,

“Introducing the winner of the Ziegenbein Award for the year 2012…. Mr. John Hosford, KC8QZB!” John is a very humble and unassuming person, who doesn’t do anything for recognition or praise, but just because he wants to help! He truly has that “Ralph Ziegenbein” attitude, because after all, it’s not just WHAT a person does but WHY they do it that counts, right? John never complains or utters an unkind word; he is kind, patient and more than willing to help!

He’s only been licensed for about 12 years and shortly after getting his ticket, he became a part of CMARC. It was around 2004, when the Club was about to close its doors because of lack of interest and an ever-decreasing membership, that John first became involved in the leadership of CMARC. Since then, John’s been on the Board of Directors for EIGHT YEARS, serving as President for 2 years, Vice-President for 2 years, and Secretary for 4 years! Because of John’s dedication and the dedication of the other Board Members he’s served with, CMARC has continued to grow and flourish. Then, a few years ago, John got his Extra and immediately became an ARRL-Sanctioned Volunteer Examiner, actively serving with the “Ingham County VE Group”. Some other things John has done to his credit are:

Working as Co-Chair of Field Day for 4 years and operating a Field Day Station for 6 years, donating his own equipment, trailer, and time.
Certified SKYWARN Spotter
Active for years volunteering his time, talents and equipment for the many Walk-a-thons he’s volunteered to help work.
Elmer for Ham Radio
When a Club antenna needs to go up or come down, you’ll always find John there…willing to help, and recently when CMARC needed a table for the Board in the Club Room, he bought one and then donated it!
In 2011, at our first Trunk Sale, John helped haul things back and forth in his vehicle, with his gas, from the Club room. He sat up and tore down canopies, sat up tables and chairs and then at the end of the day, carried them back to where they belonged. He worked tirelessly and at the end of the day, when KB8ZXR (the Hamfest Chairperson) couldn’t take one more step, John was still asking what he could do to help her out!

CONGRATULATIONS, John! You are truly deserving of all our appreciation for your dedication to our Club and Hobby!

~Don McLain, Ziegenbein Award Committee

2011 Recipient

Don McLain

KB8RAD (SK)

…countless hours actively promoting and supporting amateur radio…

Don McLain (KB8RAD) was honored as the 2011 Ziegenbein award winner! Don has spent countless hours actively promoting and supporting amateur radio. He has served on the CMARC board for many years, including serving as Vice President and filling in wherever and whenever needed. Don founded the “Breakfast Club Net” specifically to encourage licensed amateurs to actually USE their license priviledges. Don also founded the “Lending Library”, “RAD’s Coffee Break”, the “Mid-Michigan Information Net”, and serves on the Ingham County VE Team. Congratulations, Don, and thanks for all that you do!

2010 Recipient

Bob Berger

K8RDN

…honored to announce he is now part of a historic group…

Bob Berger (K8RDN) was honored as the 2010 Ziegenbein award winner! Bob served for several years on the Board of CMARC and specifically worked as the Vice President. He has been actively involved in local, state, and regional traffics nets, helping hams be prepared for emergency traffic handling. We thank Bob for his service to the hobby, and to CMARC and are honored to announce he is now part of a historic group of Ziegenbein winners.

2009 Recipient

Ronald Harger

WD8BCS

Ron Harger (WD8BCS) was honored at the Annual Ladies’ Night/Ziegenbein Banquet. There was a large turnout for the dinner and the room erupted into applause when Ron’s name was revealed. Shortly thereafter, his Father Dan (W8BCI) posed for this photo with his son. It was nearly 45 years ago to the day that Dan was honored, making Ron the first second generation Ziegenbein Recipient in the history of the award. Congratulations, Ron! Well done…

2008 Recipient

Richard McGuire

KI8C (SK)

Richard McGuire (KI8C) is congratulated by the 2008 Ziegenbein Recipient, Roger Barnhill (AB8RX) at the June, 2009 CMARC meeting. Dick wasn’t present at the Ladies’ Night celebration, which necessitated a CMARC presentation, but we were ALL pleased to know that Dick got it. WAY TO GO, Dick!

2007 Recipient

Roger Barnhill

AB8RX (SK)

Roger Barnhill (AB8RX) receives the 2007 Ziegenbein Award from Pam Denomme (KB8PSF) at the Annual Ladies’ Night Banquet on Saturday, May 2, 2008. CONGRATULATIONS, Roger!

All Previous Ziegenbein Winners

Year	Name
2006	DeAnna Barnhill KD8BDI
2005	Don De Feyter KC8CY (SK)
2004	Joe Denomme N8VYS (SK)
2003	Gregg Mulder WB8LZG
2002	Jaymes Kenyon KC8DJH
2001	Mark Humphreys N8DEF (SK)
2000	J. Ervin Bates W8ERV
1999	Pam Denomme KB8PSF
1998	Julie McLain KB8ZXR (SK)
1997	Roy Uchigashima N8GAQ
1996	Pete Elrod N8EST (SK)
1995	Don Cote KD8BD (SK)
1994	Dick Pennington W8SFA (SK)
1993	Dick Thomas W8VJC (SK)
1992	Ken Kruger W8AAX (SK)
1991	Bill Chapman W8TJQ (SK)
1990	Don Devendorf W8EGI (SK)
1989	Inez Pearson KY8V (SK)
1988	George Wood K8GHX (SK)
1987	Don Tillitson WB8NUS (SK)
1986	Marion Stoner W8VWY (SK)
1985	John “Tiny” Hewitt K8DHN (SK)
1984	Rowena Elrod KA8OBS (SK)
1983	Linda Haigh KA8HHA
1982	Jere Haigh WA8BAP
1981	Harold Mahlke W8QG (SK)
1980	Beverley Stoner K8ZJU (SK)
1979	Lee Hamilton K8CDM (SK)
1978	Dale Moore K8YRD (SK)
1977	Larry Alman WA8QCW
1976	Lloyd Brox K8ZKM (SK)
1975	George Croze K8VKX (SK)
1974	Carl Hunsaker K8ILF (SK)
1973	Lyle Brooks W8TIJ (SK)
1972	John Sheldon WA8MVH (SK)
1971	Mert Henry K8ETU (SK)
1970	Wally Beck W8QQL (SK)
1969	Harold Bell WA8LAY (SK)
1968	Duane Cross K8ATU
1967	Dick Kelly K8BZV (SK)
1966	Ben Hassell W8VPC (SK)
1965	Dan Harger W8BCI (SK)
1964	Don Rickerd W8BQD (SK)
1963	Pete Gossett W8CKK (SK)
1962	Currin Skutt W8FSZ (SK)
1961	Gordon Maine W8OCK (SK)