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Good Guy Award

🌟 Honoring the Heart Behind the Scenes: The Good Guy Award 🌟

Each year at the DPCA National, we celebrate an unsung hero who quietly goes above and beyond, working tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event a success. The Good Guy Award—founded by the late Pat Doniere of Toledobes—recognizes those whose selfless dedication often goes unseen but is felt by everyone.

This award is our way of saying thank you to those who embody the spirit of teamwork, commitment, and generosity. Here’s to the behind-the-scenes champions who make the National truly unforgettable! 🏆✨

YEAR RECIPIENT
2024 Mary Jane & Julie Ladd
2023 DPC of Dallas
2022 Cyndi & Dennis Huckfeldt
2021 DPC of Greater Milwaukee
2020 No event held
2019 Jan Stephenson
2018 Carol Moore
2017 Jim Lauver & Michelle Kramer
2016 Bob & Estelle Baron
2015 Hillary Zimmerman
2014 Morris Skip Lee
2013 John Schoeneman
2012 Steve Schorr
2011 Joanie Krieg
2010 Judith Brown
2009 Tammy Rabold
2008 Jeff Helsdon
2007 Robin Kelley
2006 Dee Harmon/Judy Doniere
2005 Craig Sharry/Ginanna Crouch/Ann Nelson
2004 J. Ray Johnson
2003 Mike Daly/John Pearson
2002 Wes & Bobbi Kolsti/Frank Furci
2001 Laurie Fite
2000 John Neumister/Scott & Pat LaCour
1999 Brad & Ann Dunn
1998 Joel Salfen
1997 Rick George/Craig Sharry
1996 Warren Carlson/Mike Conlin
1995 Pat Hastings
1994 Dan Galligan
1993 Bill Griffith
1992 George Murray
1991 Mimi Brown
1990 Larry McNealy
1989 Rick George
1988 Virginia Spafford
1987 Merv Hampton
1986 Dorothy & George Foegen
1985 Tim Baldwin
1984 Ellen Hanley
1983 Sam Burke/Joe Dartez
1982 Lynda Kenney
1981 Maria Ferguson/Gene & Marge Cox
1980 Rich Bergman
1979 Jimmy Murphy
1978 Don Moss
1977 Patty Koneda
1976 Not awarded
1975 Joe Ciaccio
1974 Ray Carlisle
1973 Buddy Milstead
1972 Allen Shi
1971 Buck Jacobs
1970 Karen Duncan
1969 Pat Doniere