Spirit of Saint Louis Award

2011 Spirit of St. Louis Award Winners - Gary & Lou Irvin

Annually the Middle of the Mitten Association presents this award to the "Citizen of the Year" in St. Louis. It is presented at the Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner which was held this year on Thursday, January 26, 2012.

Gary and Lou Irvin were the Spirit of St. Louis Award winners for 2011 and are pictured at the far right of the photo, along with other local award winners Pat Earegood, Dave Roslund, Charlie & Marlene Teegardin and Larry Mott.

Photo courtesy of the Gratiot County Herald.

2010 Spirit of St. Louis Award Winner - Jane Keon

Other pictured (L-R): Chamber President's Award winner Craig Zeese, Alma Tartan Award winner Duane Stacey and Ithaca Person of the Year Marci Browne.

To nominate someone to receive the award CLICK HERE for a copy of the required form.

2009 Spirit of St. Louis Award Winner - Norris Bay

Photo courtesy of Gratiot County Herald

The 2009 winner was Norris Bay, pictured third from left.

Other pictured (L-R): Sharon Fenton/Alma, Dr. Rex Rimmel/Ithaca and Don Schurr/Greater Gratiot Development

2008 Spirit of St. Louis Award Winner - Jean Nevins

Photo courtesy of Gratiot County Herald

The 2008 winner was Jean Nevins, pictured at right. To see a summary of Jean's accomplishments that was read at the presentation ceremony CLICK HERE.

2007 Spirit of St. Louis Award Winner - Dave McMacken

Photo courtesy of Gratiot County Herald

The 2007 winner was Dave McMacken, pictured at center. To see a summary of Dave's accomplishments that was read at the presentation ceremony CLICK HERE.

2006 Spirit of St. Louis Award Winner - Joe Scholtz

The 2006 winner was Joe Scholtz, pictured far right. To see s summary of Joe's accomplishments that was read at the presentation ceremony CLICK HERE.

Past Recipients

2010 - Jane Keon	1988 - Linda Johnson
2009 - Norris Bay	1989 - Leonard Johnson
2008 - Jean Nevins	1986 - Greg Seifker
2007 - Dave McMacken	1985 - Gary Goetzinger
2006 - Joe Scholtz	1984 - Bill Mayes
2005 - Shada Biabani	1983 - Leroy Hubble
2004 - Sam Bush	1982 - Charlie Brown
2003 - Jo Ward	1981 - Eugene Nikkari
2002 - Maynard Peacock	1980 - St. Louis Cheerleaders
2001 - Jerry Church	1979 - Kenneth Barnum
2000 - Phillip Raske	1978 - Douglas McKim
1999 - Dennis Collison	1976 - Richard Green
1998 - Jan Bunting	1975 - Frank Starry
1997 - Jim Schwartzmiller	1974 - Dr. William Knowles
1996 - Bill Shrum	1973 - Adeline Phillips
1995 - Larry Parsons	1972 - Lucille Peckinpaugh
1994 - Brad Vibber	1971 - Tom Billig
1993 - Craig Zeese	1970 - Duane Parrott & Alan Schultz
1992 - Don & Donna Kelley	1969 - Larry Shirely
1991 - Penny Wischmeyer	1968 - William Dennis
1990 - Jim Ayers	1967 - Fred Carter
1989 - George Kubin	1966 - Chuck Touzeau