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CHEF OF THE YEAR

2007   Emery Bish, CEC
2006   Charles Rayburn, CEC
2005   Andrew J. Karsh, CEC
2004   William P. Luke, CEC
2003   Charles Rayburn, CEC
2002   Robert W. Smith, CEC
2001   Bruce G. Staebler, CEC
2000   Bradley Schwister, CEC
95-99  No Awards Given
1994   Todd VanderPoel, CCC
       1993    Ernie Fernandez, CWC
       1992    John Chiminello, CEC
       1991    Jonmari Loving, CWC
       1990    Jon Koobation, CEC
       1989    Bruce Staebler, CEC
       1988    Bob Stewart
       1987    Richard Rexroot, CEC
       1986    Greg Vartanian
       1985    William McComas
       1984    Monty Nielsen, CEC

MONTY NIELSEN AWARD 
The Monty Nielsen Award is based on one of our founding fathers.  Monty was a very out going and forcefull person who was the Chef at the Hilton for years before he started to branch out.  Before opening Buzzard Lips next to the I.T. in Clovis, he was the Chef at the Bastille in Visalia.  Before Monty's death, caused by a blood clot, he lost nearly all of the extra weight that had him weighing in at over 500lbs.  In his early years of life, Monty served as a Green Beret during the Vietnam War.  In his latter years of life, you could find him in the Deli department of a local Vons.
The Monty Nielson Award represents the Honor, Dedication, and Persistence that goes into all of the Hard Work it takes to serve the Public.....   Day In & Day Out!   

2007    Tony Lancaster
2006
2005    Emery L. Bish-CEC
2004    Andrew J. Karsh-CEC
          2003    Robert W. Scrim-CEC
          2002    Charles Rayburn-CEC
          2001    William P. Luke-CEC
          2000    Bruce G. Staebler,-CEC

PROFESSIONALISM  AWARD
(Formerly Presidential Award)

2007     Tony Lancaster
2006
2005     Tony Lancaster
2004     Kimberlee Keeler, CEC
2003     Tracy S. Ross, CEC
2002     Margaret Parsons,CCE
2001     Robert W. Smith,CCC
2000     Tracy S. Ross
'95-'99    No Awards Given
   1994    Don Serrano
   1993    Todd VanderPoel
   1993    Bradley Schwister
   1992    Andy Salazar
   1991    Maren Cano
   1990    Jon Chiminello
   1990    Alan Richardson

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

2007    Charles Rayburn, CEC
2006
2005    Don C. Waddell, CC
2004    Joe Zoellin, CEC
 
      2003    Andrew Karsh, CEC
      2002    Margaret Parsons, CCE
      2001    Charles Rayburn
      2000    Elio Lucas

JUNIOR MEMBER OF THE YEAR

2005    No Recipient
2004    No Recipient
2003    No Recipient
               2002    No Recipient
               2002    Lailani Niswander
               2001    Robert L. Smith

PURVEYOR OF THE YEAR

Changed to Purveyor Recognition
 
2007     All Purveyors Recognized
2006     All Purveyors Recognized
2005     All Purveyors Recognized
2004     OK Produce
2004     US Foodservice
2003     Sysco of Modesto
2002     Sysco of Modesto
2001     Sysco of Modesto
2000     Superior Coffee
'95-'99No Awards Given
 
 
1994    Blue Ribbon Sales
1993    Major Sysco
1992    Kraft Foodservice
1991    Farmer Bros.
1990    Major Sysco
1990    O.K. Produce
1989    Food Sales West
1989    J & D
1988    Hestbeck's
1988    S.E. Rykoff & Co.