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Dues are only $25 annually. Please print out the Membership form.
PASCO
Ty White, Membership Chairman
41600 Marigold Drive
Fremont, CA 94539
Email: tylerwhite@earthlink.net
Presented annually by the PASCO Board of Directors to a PASCO member who in the preceding year has made an outstanding contribution to the sport of soaring in Region 11.
| YEAR | Exceptional Service Award - NAME (Multiple each year possible) |
| 1996 | Peter Deane - Founded PASCO League |
| 1998 | Mike Hoke - Nevada Records Keeper 1977-1998. Individual trophy. |
| 1999 | Peter Kelly - Web Master & VSA support |
| 1999 | Carl Herold - XC Seminar & XC support |
| 2000 | Rolf Peterson - FAA Liaison |
| 2000 | Vern Frye - NSA/Gerlach/Safari |
| 2000 | Doug Armstrong Daily Soaring Forecast |
| 2001 | Tom George ASI Land Patent |
| 2002 | Jack Glending BLIP map forecasts |
| 2002 | ASI, Inc. Family Friendly most improved Building of club house |
| 2002 | Youth Soaring Association Many students supported and soloed. |
| 2003 | Doug Donohue Creating SSA Sate Record Website |
| 2005 | Brian Choate Region Web Sites |
| 2006 | Peter Deane - West Wind and web site. |
| 2007 | Peter Deane - West Wind. |
| 2007 | Karol Hines - Reno Airspace Work Groups |
First presented to Les Arnold in 1977 for his many years of untiring devotion to the sport of soaring. The award will be presented annually, or from time to time, by the PASCO Board of Directors to someone who has exhibited the “Les Arnold Spirit” in the effort to improve the quality of the sport in Region 11.
| YEAR | Les Arnold Award - NAME |
| 1977 | Les Arnold |
| 1978 | |
| 1979 | Carl Herold |
| 1980 | Bernard Smith |
| 1981 | Alex Burnette |
| 1982 | Gordon Casamajor |
| 1983 | Les Sebald |
| 1984 | Stanley Straus |
| 1985 | |
| 1986 | |
| 1987 | Emil Kissel |
| 1988 | Dick Brandt |
| 1989 | Gary Kemp |
| 1990 | Bob McKay |
| 1991 | George Thelen |
| 1992 | Jim Indebro |
| 1993 | Janet and Roger Clark |
| 1994 | |
| 1995 | Rex Mayes |
| 1996 | Hette Amade |
| 1997 | Ty White |
| 1998 | Karol Hines |
| 1999 | Robert Semans |
| 2000 | Norma Burnette |
| 2001 | |
| 2002 | Rolf Peterson |
| 2003 | Doug Armstrong |
| 2004 | Tome and Billy Stowers |
| 2005 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2007 | Monique Weil - Life Time Achievement |
1974 to 2006 - Has been Awarded to the most deserving crew person nominated by their pilot. The effort does not have to be connected to the flight performance of the pilot, but will be awarded on the basis of the best human interest story of a crew assisting a pilot in a flight activity. Stories may be submitted by anyone, but must be received by October 1 for printing in WESTWIND. The selection of a winner will be made by a committee selected by the PASCO Board of Directors.
This award was retired in 2006 to Norma Burnette with deep appreciation for her years of support to the soaring community.
Please see the Retired Awards Page