Former Alumni Award Recipients

Distinguished Alumnus Award
Presented to an alumnus/a who has made significant contributions to society in their career. The criteria for selection includes career advancement, service to other, significant honors and commitment to Davis & Elkins College.

2006     Mr. A. Bryant Applegate, ’77
2005     Mr. Peter H. Dougherty, '75
2004     Dr. Donald H. Solcum, '51
2003     Dr. Ronald A. Rollins, Sr., '57
2002     Mr. Wendell M. Cramer, '59
2001     B/Gen Robert Murdock, USAF, '69
2000     Lt. Col. Michael G. Dakes, USAF (Ret.), '59
1999     The Rev. Dr. Neil Irons, '58
1998     The Honorable Charles N. Clevert, '69
1997     Mr. J. Keith Hiser, '55
1996     Dr. Joseph Fry, '69
1995     Dr. Gloria Marquette Payne, '43
1994     Dr. John French, '48
1993     Mrs. Elizabeth Guye Kittle, '47
1992     Dr. H. Thomas Mullis, '65
1991     Mrs. Peggy Talbott Wagner, '52
1990     The Rev. Richard L. Huggins,'60
1989     Dr. E. C. "Gene" Sidwell, '25
1988     Dr. Nicholas A. Pace, '55
1987     Dr. Margaret Purdum Goddin, '50
1986     The Rev. Dr. Russell D. Burns, '51
1985     Mr. James K. Marstiller, '40
1984     Mrs. Willetta Goddin Hinkle, '45
1984     Mr. Howard H. Wolfe, '36
1983     Mr. Gary W. North, '62
1982     Mr. P.B. "Sol" Kampf, '47
1981     Mr. Henry A. Rutherford, Jr., '31
1981     Dr. Kenneth J. Anderson, '59
1980     The Rev. Dr. Felix Gear, '22
1980     The Rev. C. Newman Faulconer, '31
1980     Mrs. Claire Fiorentino, '49
1980     Mr. Vernon B. Harris, '20
1980     Mr. Nicholas Hahon, '48
1980     Mr. Calvin Morgan, '65
1980     Miss May L. Wilt, '16
1980     Dr. Sam R. Hoover, '30
1980     Dr. Mary Virginia Moore, '40
1980     Dr. George Pappas, '56
1979     Mr. Stuart Johnson, '06
1979     Mr. James D. Phillips, '57
1979     Mr. Harry Whetsell, '18
1979     Miss D. Mildred Beaty R.N., '56
1979     Dr. Stephen V. Montgomery, '71
1979     Dr. David L. Kurtz, '63
1978     Mr. James E. Wallace, '33
1977     Mr. Carl G. Beard, II, '51
1976     Mr. Harry L. Shelton, '34
1975     Ms. Leonidas K. Lovenstein, '22
1973     Dr. Robert N. Brown, '30
1972     Dr. Eva G. Goddin Cutright, '15
1971     Mr. Hubert T. Marshall, '26
1970     Dr. Ellis C. MacDougall, '50
1969     Judge Robert E. Maxwell, '46
1968     Mr. Earl K. Lyons, '47
1967     Mr. H. Dale Ridgeway, '41
1966     Mr. Edgar Smith, '13
1965     Mr. Robert A. Allen, '36
1965     Dr. N. Bayard Green, '26
1964     Ms. Anna J. Parmesano, '19
1963     Dr. Robert P. Irons, '42
1962     Dr. Nelson S. Knaggs, '29
1961     Dr. Rowland C. Hansford, '33
1961     Dr. Lindsey J. Phares, '36
1960     Mr. Roy A. Delauder, '41
1960     Dr. Irl C. Schoonover, '30
1959     Mr. Vernon B. Harris, '20
1959     Mr. Harness P. Mullennex, '14

Tower Award
Presented to an alumnus/a for outstanding service to the College and its alumni programs.

2006     Mr. Gary Horvath, ’62
2005     Mr. W. Miles Runner, '59
2004     Mr. Lawerence B. Hunt, '67
2003     Mr. Robert Beckwith, '67
2002     Mr. Tharon Jack, '61
2001     Mr. John Whitman, '50
2000     Mr. Robert Craig, '49
1999     Mr. James Bialek, '74
1998     Dr. Blaine Steensland, '72
1997     Mr. Gary North, '62
1996     Dr. Robert Rector, '42
1995     Dr. Andrew Johanson, Jr., '64
1994     Mr. Ray Luce, III, '65
1993     Mr. Peter Dougherty, '75
1992     Mr. Earl Rodeheavor, '38
1991     Dr. George Morgan, Jr., '61
1990     Ms. Nancy Evans-Bennett, '66
1989     The Rev. Dr. Jean Humason Henderson, '64
1988     Mr. Robert Livingston, '61
1987     Dr. Michael DiMario, '60
1986     Mrs. Dorothy Blake Lutz
1985     Mr. Charles Potter, II, '68

Outstanding Young Alumnus
Presented to an alumnus/a who has graduated within the last ten years and shows unusual promise in their profession and loyalty and commitment to the College.

2006     Mr. Scot McKenzie, ’96
2005     Ms. Kimberly G. Morris, '96
2004     Mr. Scott D. Goddard, '96
2003     Mr. Richard W. Shryock, Jr., '93
2002     Mr. Douglad A. Homer, '93
2001     Mr. Kevin Yokum, '93
2000     Mrs. Janet Slaugenhaupt Toth, '93
1999     Mr. Richard Campbell, '93
1998     Mr. H. Flint Engleman, II, '90
1995     Mr. Mitchell Ellisen, '86
1994     Dr. Gary Gregg, II, '90
1993     Mr. Barry Greene, '83
1992     Mr. Joseph eDiCesare, '88
1991     Mr. Craig Deemer, '82
1990     Dr. Jannette Abell Pepper, '80
1989     Mr. Hugh Baird, '83
1988     Mr. Andrew McCorkle, '79
1987     Ms. Melissa Hambrick Luce, '83
1986     Mr. Mark Caldwell, '80

Lifetime Achievement Award
Created in 2003 and not given out yearly this award is given in recognition of lifetime commitment to Davis & Elkins College.

2006     Mr. William Robbins, ’56
2003     Mr. Irvin “Duke” Talbott, ’35

Volunteer of the Year Award
Presented to a non-alumnus/a for unusual and distinguished volunteer service to the College and Community

2006     Mr. James Huber
2004     Mrs. Joyce Butler-McKee Allen
1999     Mr. John Frost
1997     Mr. Larry Gouer
1996     Mrs. Jerry Fisher
1995     Mrs. Thomas D. Lee
1994     Mr. Ronald E. LaNeve
1993     Mr. Gilbert F. “Bud” Rexrode, Jr.
1992     Mrs. Lynn C. Proudfoot
1991     Mrs. Jacquelyn Cupp Fletcher
1990     Mr. Frantz P. Pugh
1989     Mr. H.H. “Hank” Keim
1988     Mr. Harold R. Elbon
1987     Mrs. Mary Shimer Jones
1986     Mrs. Margaret Purky Walsh
1985     Mrs. Mary Frances Shepler