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Past Award Recipients

Legion of Honor
1975	Milo A. Rediger '39	1993	Billy A. Melvin '51
1978	Harold J. Ockenga '27	1994	Conrad Rehling '43
1980	Ted W. Engstrom '38	1995	Jay L. Kesler '58
1983	Don J. Odle '42	1998	George A. Glass '58
1985	Elmer N. Nussbaum '49	1999	Jared Gerig '29
1986	Samuel F. Wolgemuth '38	2004	Paul Robbins '60
1988	Walter C. Randall '38	2006	Wesley L. Gerig '51
1989	Ralph E. Dodge, Sr. '31	2009	Char (Miller) Binkley '65
1991	Paul D. Clasper '44

Chamber of Achievement
From 1975 to 1977 an "Outstanding Alumnus Award" was given. In later years, the name of the award was changed.
1975	Joe Pitzer '55	1997	Richard Alvis '77
1976	Ethel Klopfenstein '59	1998	Ron Hege '66
	Wes Gerig '51		Forest Weddle '53
	John Blosser '45		Alice Joy Weddle '64
1977	Jared F. Gerig '29	1999	Maggie Troyer '92
	Paul Robbins '60	2000	Patricia Byall '60
	Edith Witmer '23	2001	Robert L. Ransom '72
1996	Grant Osborne '66

Distinguished Young Alumnus(a) for Personal Achievement
2000	Amy (Level) Warren '92	2008	Corey Laster '93
2001	Ken Hogg '85	2009	Lindsey (Carpenter) Arthur '01
2005	Dawn Kale '87		Josh Arthur '01

Distinguished Young Alumnus(a) for Professional Achievement
2004	Brian Hudson '91	2008	Shani (Gray) Wilfred'99
2007	Andy Booth '02	2009	Erica (Williams) Hanson '03

Distinguished Alumnus(a) for Personal Achievement
2002	Tom Rust '72	2008	Mabel Bahler '70
2003	Marilyn (Dissinger) Steiner '63	2009	Paul Erdel '48
2005	Phil '68 and Jan (Schumacher) '67 Logan	2009	Paul Erdel '48
2006	Richard '70 and Cheri (Bruhner) '73 Armstrong		Sharon Ayabe '86	2007	Matt Hartsell ‘81	2011	Don '48 and Faythe (Ringenberg) '48 Rohrs

Distinguished Alumnus(a) for Professional Achievement
Until 2001, the FW Council gave the awards below under different names.
1999	Phil '74 and Fran Mortensen h'99 - Distinguished Alumni for Urban Ministry	2003	Eric Wiggin '63
1999	Quinton J. Everest '28 - Distinguished Alumnus for Lifetime Achievement	2004	Jay Platte '69
2000	Arthur '45 & Gladys (Chapman) '45 Reifel - Distinguished Alumni for Missionary Service	2005	Calvin J. Rychener '81
2000	Loyal R. Ringenberg '28FW/'30UP - Distinguished Alumnus for Lifetime Achievement	2006	Todd Habegger '76
2001	Steve Morley '65	2009	Lee Underwood '86
2002	Dennis Magary '73	2011	David Stout '60

Chamber of Service

Distinguished Alumnus(a) for Service to Taylor University Fort Wayne
1997	Gerald '45 and Violet (Egly) '45 Ringenberg	2005	Jeff Gerig '84
2002	Sarita Rubrake '92	2007	Mr. Max and Mable Poorman
2002	Joy Gerig '52, '66	2008	Cyril Eicher '32
2003	Richard Baxter '70	2009	Jackie Carl '53
2004	Lowell Burrus '74	2011	Timothy "Tim" Erdel '73

Distinguished Friend
1996	Mary Edith Reiff	2006	Mark and Cindy Deister
1997	Paul and Ruth Steiner	2008	Jerry B. Jenkins
2003	Dan and Jude Wells

Honorary Alumnus(a)
1975	J. Francis Chase	2005	Tami Solak
1980	Jonas A. Ringenberg	2006	Russell R. Rogers
	Ira A. Gerig	2007	Lee Oliver
1987	Robin Howard	2008	Dennis Hensley
1993	Ken Swan	2009	Aimee Betsui
1995	Eunice Conrad		Dr. Michael Cook
	Ted and Rose Ann Nickel		Rick Dietiker
1996	Mary Edith Reiff		Ruth Elder
1998	Robert Nienhuis		Anita Gray
1999	Fran Mortensen		Ardonna "AJ" Jackson
2001	Sherri R. Harter		Jane Janovyak
2002	Don Hamm		Dr. Duane and Mrs. Joni Kilty
2004	Ron Sloan		Michele (Mallett) Wells
			Katherine (Haywood) Miranda
			Anthony (Tony) Opliger
			Dr. James and Mrs. Agnes Saddington
			Dr. John Schutt
			Caroline Simmons
			Dr. Steve Smith
			Heather St. Peters
			Jerry "JT" Toor
			Joe Updegrove
			Mike Van Huisen
			Evan Wood

Delta Epsilon Chi
Honorary Society of the American Association of Bible Colleges
1954	Mary Birkey	1975	Gary Oser
1954	Joseph Grabill	1976	Geoffrey Eubank
1954	Lois Stucky	1976	Todd Habegger
1955	George Nantz	1976	John Jones
1955	John Nichols	1976	Sharon (Belcher) Jones
1956	John Burke	1976	Judith (Summers) Knaupp
1956	Harriet Fields	1976	Mark Masterson
1956	Arlene (Riegel) Johnson	1976	David Sjoberg
1957	Ruth Harrigan	1977	Florence (Johnson) Epley
1957	Mayme (Hodges) Scott	1977	Donna (Hara) Grabill
1958	Arlene (Smith) Marker	1977	Jeffrey Hoffman
1958	John Zurcher	1977	Gwen (Zeltwanger) Keaton
1958	Laster Meisenheimer	1977	Duane Nayrocker
1959	Martha (Overmeyer) Heiden	1977	Linda Taylor
1959	William Paul	1978	Dale Kenton Gerig
1959	Mary Ann Wagner	1978	Jeanne (Gerig) Johnson
1960	Gretchen (Gallagher) Hughes	1978	Stanley Kesler
1960	Robert Liechty	1978	Mark Krueger
1960	Kenneth Mays	1978	Jay Marquart
1960	David Stout	1978	David Scholl
1961	Luella Burley	1978	Juliann (Hovee) Steffen
1961	Larry Eicher	1979	Ruth (Lehman) Cantron
1961	Gail (Horrocks) Kohl	1979	Stanley Gerig
1961	Rachel (Morris) Kulp	1979	Gary Litwiller
1962	Norma (Lehman) Brandenburg	1979	Thomas Nevil
1962	James Clauser	1979	Nancy Raney
1962	Donald Gerig	1979	Jeffrey Wells
1962	Daryl Platt	1980	Margaret (Eash) Hall
1963	Vernon Blue	1980	Ellen (Springer) Hanson
1963	Mary (Zeiter) Hamrick	1980	Barbara (Holtzclaw) Hartsell
1963	Vincent Rupp Jr.	1980	Ann (Krenrick) Hulver
1964	Arlan Birkey	1980	Gary Livengoog
1964	David Dyck	1980	Debra (Lehman) Shaw
1964	Mary Ellen Gudeman	1981	Melody (Schwab) Bodger
1964	Eileen (Clark) Steiner	1981	John Gerig
1965	David Barr	1981	Lesa (Brothers) Higgins
1965	Judy (Dunlap) Barr	1981	Ruth (Blosser) Longcor
1965	Kenneth Briscoe	1981	Karen (Gerig) Mills
1965	Barbara Steiner	1981	Calvin Rychener
1965	Karen (Clawson) Swineheart	1982	Tina (Baker) Baughman
1966	Judith (Baker) Carlson	1982	Barbara (Ellison) Black
1966	Grant Osborne	1982	Thomas Kahawai
1967	Alice (Habegger) Berryman	1982	Deborah (Springer) Nussbaum
1967	Kay (Falb) Mortemore	1982	Marcus Warner
1967	Sue (Gerig) Moser	1983	Brian D. Hayes
1968	Linda (Carlson) Bagshaw	1983	Dennis Kesler
1968	Carol (Skinner) Blanchard	1983	Hal Lehman
1968	Marilyn (Weaver) Clappe	1983	Craig Vincent
1968	Janet (Thayer) Jones	1983	Julie Waggoner
1968	Gordon B. Smith	1984	Marla (Murray) Bettinger
1969	Nancy (Kyrk) Roth	1984	Jeffrey Gerig
1969	Kathleen (Anderson) Sego	1984	R. John Hughes
1969	John Strubhar	1984	Jay Liniger
1969	Jacqueline Weber	1985	Cathy (Smidtz) Black
1970	Mabel Bahler	1985	Monica Collins
1970	Richard Baxter	1985	Sharon Meek
1970	William Enslen	1985	Karen (Ummel) Cicotte
1970	Diane Rodocker	1985	Mark Vincent
1970	Patricia (Wikoff) Vigorito	1986	Debra (Burkholder) Johnson
1971	Cheryl (Warner) Jore	1986	James Gehman
1971	Marybelle (Arnholt) Miller	1986	Lois Johnson
1971	James Mott	1986	Angela (Binkley) Moellering
1971	Nancy (Neuenschwander) Okasako	1986	Gregory Sowles
1971	Donna (Rickert) Shive	1987	Mark Burritt
1972	Max Amstutz	1987	David Maxwell
1972	Sally (Birky) Erdel	1987	Lorraine (Meek) Roth
1972	Ellen (Beitler) King	1987	Cynthia (Yeagley) Shuler
1972	Sheryl (Ewert) Lance	1988	Sally (Reed) Miller
1972	Robert Ransom	1988	Sally Slotterback
1973	Timothy Erdel	1988	Sherri (Harris) Ritter
1973	E. Ladd Heisten III	1988	Bradley Ulick
1973	Dennis Magary	1989	Bruce Cluckie
1973	Jeanne (Moser) Nelson	1989	Lisa (Guegold) Foster
1973	Sandra (Schlitter) Doi	1989	Kathlyn Kulp
1974	Dennis Barta	1989	Rachelle (Steiner) Nelson
1974	Sue (Boyer) Wovrosh	1990	Dawn (Clark) Cluckie
1974	Linda (Roath) Masopust	1990	Troy Feay
1974	Peter Stubhar	1990	Michael Overpeck
1975	Marsha (Hainline) Barta	1990	Kimberly (Parker) Ulick
1975	Wava Bueschlen	1991	Vicki (Michael) Anderson
1975	Rick Engle	1991	Kent Kessler
1975	P. Bradley Grabill	1991	Kurt Schlatter
1975	Darla (Schock) Oksnevad

Honorary Members of Delta Epsilon Chi
Honorary Society of the American Association of Bible Colleges
1955	Florence Cavender	1973	Doris Seger
1955	Jared Gerig	1974	Don Rohrs
1956	Roy Birkey	1974	Beth Mainhood
1956	Geraldine Mundy	1975	David Clark
1957	Charles Roberts	1975	Morris Jacobson
1957	Lawrence Schoenhals	1976	Andrew Rupp
1958	Clarence Birkey	1976	Gaius Steiner
1958	Vergil Gerber	1977	Rolland McCune
1959	Howard Dunlap	1977	Eugene Ponchot
1959	Kenneth Geiger	1978	Vera Baumgartner
1960	Gordon Neuenschwander	1978	Patricia Byall
1960	Loyal Ringenberg	1979	Weldon Klopfenstein
1961	Quinton Everest	1980	Cyril Eicher
1961	Safara A. Witmer	1980	William Harrigan
1962	Tillman Habegger	1981	Wesley Gerig
1962	Ray Hein	1981	Kenneth Rupp
1963	Harvey Mitchell	1982	Paul Brennan
1963	Waldo Schindler	1982	Dan Dyck
1964	Albert Eicher	1983	Sylvan Lehman
1964	Eli Steiner	1983	David Rupp
1965	Hannah Bracy	1984	Char Binkley
1965	Zenas Gerig	1984	David Roth
1966	William Pannell	1985	Dale Ferrier
1966	Clayton Steiner	1985	Robert Strubhar
1967	Roy Ramseyer	1986	Jacqueline Carl
1967	Myrtle Wishart	1986	Stanley Leonard
1968	Anna Laughbaum	1987	Eudene Keidel
1968	Richard Reilly	1987	George Powers
1969	James Canon	1987	Russell Sloat
1969	Clarence Gerig	1988	Geraldine Gerig
1970	Paul Robbins	1988	Thomas Younger
1970	Neil Wolfe	1989	Ralph Brandenburg
1971	Paul Erdel	1989	Don McIntosh
1971	Prudence Gerber	1990	Thomas Florence
1972	Vernon Peterson	1990	Joy Gerig
1972	Milton Sinn	1991	Richard Armstrong
1973	Lon Randall	1991	Mary Graves