1981 – 82 Kenneth G. Herrick ‘40
1982 – 83 Donald F. Seyferth ‘31
1983 – 84 MAJ GEN Russell Ramsey ‘21
1984 – 85 Thomas L. Parker ‘39
1986 – 87 Thomas S. Merritt ‘53
1987 – 88 Gordon J. McMullen, Sr. ‘38
1988 – 89 Todd W. Herrick ‘60
1989 – 90 John C. Wattles ‘49
1990 – 91 Jacob C. Poljak ‘49
1991 – 92 Gordon J. McMullen, Jr. ‘63
1992 – 93 Jack W. Impey ‘43
1993 – 94 Fred Greenwood ‘44
1994 – 95 Dean Koulouras ‘65
1995 – 96 Charles E. Gross ‘46
1996 – 97 Michael Kurtis ‘71
1997 – 98 Willard “Bill” Copp ‘53
1998 – 99 William L. Kissick ‘49
1999 – 2000 Travis W. Pearse, Jr. ‘66
2000 – 01 LTC J. Thomas Pearlman ‘51
2001 – 02 Scott C. Schurz ‘53
2002 – 03 James D. Weiss ‘53
2003 – 04 Michael P. Burns ‘69
2004 – 05 Thomas B. Storer ‘55
2004 – 05 John C. “Pete” Peterson ‘55
2005 – 06 Lawrence Bouton ‘49
2006 – 07 Roger Zuercher ‘57
2007 – 08 Allen E. Paul ‘63
2008 – 09 Col. David George Douglass ‘60
2009 – 10 Stephen Steele ‘65
2010 – 11 Richard Dryden ‘56
2012 Andrew Wills ‘01
2013 Walter F. “Wally” Jarvis, ’70
2014 Richard Barnett ‘64
2015 Tramel Harris ‘93
2016, 2017, 2018 no award, HMSAA excluded from planning Alumni Weekend by administration.
2019 Samuel H. Pruett ‘50
2020 no award due to no Annual Meeting (COVID)
2021 Alumnus Frederick W. Seibold ‘53
2021 Alumna Eleni Mitropoulos ’04 (first alumna award ever)
2022 H. David Houser ’63
2023 Michael B. DeWitt ’01

No date • Burrett Bouton, Superintendent*
1960 • Ray W. Herrick, Benefactor*
1969 • The Rev. Robert J. Murphy, Chaplain*
1969 – 70 • Robert Powell, Business Manager*
• Raymond R. Kelly, Superintendent*
• Marx D. Merrell, Principal, Lower School*
1970 – 71 • Dean F. Cutshall, Trustee*
• Carl B. Tingley, Biology Instructor
• James W. Slater, Spanish Instructor
1971 – 72 • John A. Pagin, History Department
• Larry E. Cowles, Commandant
• Edward C. Borneman, Jr., Benefactor
• Richard J. Piper, Headmaster
• Albert V. Bruni, PMS & T
• Warren G. Haas, Instructor Lower School
1972 – 73 • Dale D. Schinbeckler, Chemistry Instructor
1973 – 74 • Glenn R. Cox, History Department
• Rt. Reverend John P. Craine, Trustee
1974 – 75 • Thomas J. Smusz, Steward
1975 – 76 • Robert G. Crabtree, Dining Hall Staff
• M. Reed Taylor, M.D., School Physician
1976 – 77 • Sidney W. Boner, Choirmaster/Organist
1977 – 78 • William S. Hicks, Speech/Tennis Coach
• LTC Earl H. Devanny, Commandant (Posthumous)*
1979 – 80 Major Rudolph H. Hoffman, T.O.*
• James E. Malerich, Principal, Lower School
1980 – 81 • Richard J. Zielinski, Asst. Principal, Lower School
• Frederick Hellman, Latin/German Instructor
1981 – 82 • Bishop William C.R. Sheridan, Trustee
1982 – 83 • Vladimir Penzenik, Trustee
1984 – 85 • General Eugene D. Scott, Superintendent
1986 – 87 • LTC William C. Trout, Commandant
1989 – 90 • Max Taylor, Maintenance Director
1990 – 91 • Brenn E. Arklie, Business Manager
1991 – 92 • Father Philip Morgan, Chaplain
• COL Richard VanderMeer, SAI
1993 – 94 • David G. Marsett, Director of Development
• Rev. Terry Timson, Counselor
• Victor Cronk
1994 – 95 • Harry Delle, Accountant
1995 – 96 • Steve Clark, Industrial Arts Instructor
1996 – 97 • Reed J. Kimball, Headmaster
1997 – 98 • Max Larsen, Friend & Strong Financial Supporter of HMS (Posthumous)*
2001 – 02 • Ralph Abston, Instructor, Tactical Officer, Coach
2002 – 03 • Tony DeFelice, Upper School Math Instructor, Coach
2002 – 03 • Capt. Glen Barton, Quartermaster, Tactical Officer
2004 – 05 • Major Donald Happel, Senior Army Instructor 2000 – 2005
2006 – 07 • MSG Marc Satterfield, Assistant Commandant since 1993
2008 – 09 • Michael Bauder, Maintenance Dept. since 1977
2010 – 11 • Andrew Miller, spouse of Jean Miller Director of Advancement
2011 – 12 • Kevin Bouma, Chief Financial Officer
2019 • Michael Reed, IT Specialist
• Robert Fanning, trustee since 2013, major donor
2022 • COL Thomas Tate USA(Ret)—COL Tate served as Howe’s last Superintendent (President). Despite his herculean efforts, the ship was already down by the stern and could not be saved. COL Tate managed to arrange funding which enabled the Academy to complete its final 2018-2019 school year according to its long traditions. COL Tate noticeably raised the overall quality of the Academy during his tenure, including especially the quality of the Academy’s relationship with HMSAA and the academic standards of the graduating class.
2024 • Rt. Rev. Francis Campbell “Frank” Gray, 6th Bishop of Northern Indiana
• Rt. Rev. Douglas E. Sparks, 8th Bishop of Northern Indiana

*Deceased

1960 • Hazel F. Herrick, Benefactor*
1970 – 71 • Marcella (Mrs. B.B.) Bouton
• Rosella (Mrs. James) Merritt, Nurse
• Lois Kelly, Instructor*
• Lucille Slater, Instructor
• Helen Glenn, Dining Hall
1971 – 72 • Emily Bernges, Latin Instructor*
• Isabelle J. Haas, Secretary*
• Berniece Willard, Secretary*
• Lillian Matthews, Bookkeeper*
1972 – 73 • Mary C. Miller, Alumni Office Secretary
1975 – 76 • Sylvia F. Crabtree, Dining Hall Staff
• Dorothy Carpenter, Sewing Room Staff
1978 – 79 • Lillian Fender, Nurse*
1987 – 88 • Josephine Hardiman, Librarian*
1989 – 90 • Sally Ulrich, Secretary to Principal
1993 – 94 • Marcia Marsett, Assistant to Director of Admissions
1994 – 95 • Gisela Cowles, Wife of COL Lawrence Coles, Commandant
1995 – 96 • Gloria Miller, Secretary to Superintendent
1996 – 97 • Barbara Merritt, Wife of Superintendent
• Gloriann Poljak, Wife of former Alumnus, Jacob Poljak ‘49 (strong financial supporter of HMS)
1997 – 98 • Doris Trout – A Company Tactical Staff
2000 – 01 • Jean Miller, Development Office Secretary
2001 – 02 • Leanne DeFelice, Instructor, Athletic Director, Dean of Students
2003 – 04 • Evelyn Gotshall, Secretary to the Headmaster from 1972-1983 and Principal from 1996 to current
• Florence McNett, Trustee of Max Larsen Estate and major financial support of HMS
2004 – 05 • Cathy Parish, Assistant to Military Department since 1986
• Janice Cook, Assistant to Quartermaster since 1990
• Frances Barton, Sodexho/Marriott staff since 1987
2005 – 06 • Johanna Arklie, Lower School History teacher since 1988
2009 – 10 • Amy Newby, Upper School Science Teacher since 1993
2019 • Jill Reed, Accountant for many years
• Mrs. Angela Lehmer, Teacher Upper School US History and Economics, Headmaster, since 2001
• Sandra Fanning, major donor
2023 • Desiree DeWitt, wife of Michael DeWitt 2001
2024 • Nancy Ann Phillips, widow of James Weiss ’53

*Deceased

1969 – 70 • Eugene F. Dierksheide ‘49
1970 – 71 • Theodore C.L. Aalbersberg ’44 OB
• David R. Steers ‘54
• Thomas S. Merritt ‘53
• Donald B. Stuckey ‘34*
• Shirley Glenn, Instructor*
• Cecilia Gauss, Parent ‘71
• William E. Gibson ‘61
• Thomas F. Root, Parent ‘71
• Andrew G. Brodie ‘30*
• James E. Schram, Parent ‘71
• Gordon J. McMullen ‘38
1971 – 72 • Richard G. Everson ‘45
• CMS James L. Long, Military Department*
• Jacob Poljak ‘49
• Tom Smusz, Steward
• CPT Robert Powell, Staff*
• Frank M. Little, Jr. ‘29*
1972 – 73 • 1SG Robert Brown, Military Department
• Robert A. Heinshohn, ‘11*
• John a. Nesbitt ‘51
• James R. Telisky ‘47
1973 – 74 • Henry W. Abts ‘36
• Ralph M. Huggett ‘43
• MAJ Andrew L. Irzyk, Military Department
• Donald F. Seyferth ‘31
• Carol Doctor, Fathers’ Assoc. Secretary
1975 – 76 • William S. Hicks, Instructor
• Bertrand J. Parks ‘21*
1976 – 77 • Dr. Joseph Muhler (Crest Developer)
1978 – 79 • Donald B. Stuckey ‘34
• Robert A. Heinsohn ‘11*
1980 – 81 • Steven C. Clark, Instructor
• Robert L. Bishop, ‘56
1981 – 82 • David C. Hartman, Parent ‘82
• Travis W. Pearse, A66
1982 – 83 • William D. Curtis
• John E. Curtis ‘55
1983 – 84 • George Weasel
• Tom Petranoff ‘76
1984 – 85 • COL Raymond R. Kelly
1985 – 86 • Rev. George M. Minnix ‘57
• James F. Hilliard
1987 – 88 • Dean Koulouras ‘65
• Fred M. Greenwood ‘44
• John C. Peterson ‘55
1988 – 89 • John A. Pagin
1989 – 90 • Tod R. Phillips ‘71
1990 – 91 • Mike Kurtis ‘71
1992 – 93 • LTC Lawrence E. Cowles
1993 – 94 • Mike Burns ‘69
1994 – 95 • Jeff Yoder ‘65
1996 – 97 • Ronald Bailey ’56 for Recruiting
• Thomas B. Storer ’55 for Mentoring
• Rev. William Cunningham ‘46* for Mentoring
• James M. McKnight ’78 for Recruiting
• Phil Jennings ’66 for Recruiting
1997 – 98 • Gordon Wiles ’48 Class Agent
• Robert Paulsen ’48 Organizer of Gun Collection to HMS Museum in Mansion
• Risa Herber, Computer Coordinator/Principal
• Jean Miller, Service to Alumni Association
1998 – 99 • Robert Lamb ’49 Class Agent
• John “Jack” Wattles ’49 Organizer of Class of 1949 Project Renovation of Academic Bldg.
1999 – 00 • Wade Brown ’50 Organizing and promoting the Class of 1950 Reunion Fund for the Barracks & serving as Class Agent
• David Hughes ’50 Organizing and promoting the Class of 1950 Reunion Fund for the Barracks & serving as Class Agent
• H. Samuel Pruett ‘50 Organizing and promoting the Class of 1950 Reunion Fund for the Barracks
• Richard Brodie ’60 Serving as Class Agent and for his support of the new HMS Victory Bell in honor of his class
• David Sheppard ’70 Serving as Class Agent and for his support of the Regional Alumni meetings
• Greg Taylor ’80 Serving as Class Agent and support and participation in The Class Agent Program
• Margaret Harvey ’81 Support and Participation in the Cadet Mentoring Program
• John Downey ‘83 Support and Participation in the Cadet Mentoring Program
• Richard Hickok ’63 Support to Howe Military School and the Alumni Association as Class Agent and Regional Host Mr. & Mrs. Alton Bale Outstanding service and support of HMS. Have Attended every South Florida reunion and were Hosts for February 2000 reunion in Naples, FL
2000 – 01 • Ron Bailey ’56 Outstanding service and support of HMS for student recruitment and public relations, as well as contributing his time and talents to the HMS Alumni Association for his help in leadership and fundraising.
• Dr. J. Bruce Burke ’51 Outstanding career in education and service to HMS as a Campaign Chairman for the Class of ’51 Endowment and for his efforts in compiling a special historical publication for his reunion.
• Richard Dryden ’56 Outstanding career in business and for his tireless devotion to the mission of the Alumni Association, including cadet referral, support of Alumni Regional Gatherings, and support of the Annual Fund.
• Timothy Gomez ’51 Outstanding entrepreneurial career in business and for his support, leadership and fundraising efforts to the Class of ’51 Endowment.
• David Hackett ’51 Outstanding entrepreneurial career in business and for his support, leadership and fundraising efforts to the Class of ’51 Endowment.
• The Hon. William Johnson ’51 Outstanding career in business management his volunteer service with non-profit organizations, and for his support of HMS and the mission of the Howe Alumni Association including cadet recruitment, service and fundraising.
• Professor John Nesbitt ’51 Outstanding career in education, for his tireless efforts on behalf of non-profit organizations, and for his extraordinary service and effort given to Howe Military Alumni Association as a Class Agent, fundraiser, and support of HMS.
• Gerald Underwood ’51 Outstanding entrepreneurial career in business and for his support, leadership and fundraising efforts to the Class of ’51 Endowment.
• Brandon White ’51 Outstanding entrepreneurial career in business and for his support, leadership and fundraising efforts to the Class of ’51 Endowment.
2001 – 02 • John W. Russert ’52 Recognized for his extraordinary service and efforts given to the Howe Alumni Association as a Class Agent for the Class of 1952 and for his support, leadership and fundraising efforts on behalf of the Class of 1952’s 50th Reunion Project. Howe Military School expresses its deepest gratitude for his dedication, service and support of the school.
• Thomas S. Cappas ’52 Recognized for his outstanding entrepreneurial career in business, and for his support, leadership and fundraising efforts on behalf of the Class of 1952’s 50th Reunion Project. Howe Military School expresses it deepest gratitude for his dedication, service and support of the School and the Needy Cadet Scholarship program.
• Karl S. Vaughn ’77 Recognized for his dedication and willingness to serve as Class Agent for the Class of 1977 and for his service and efforts given to the Howe Alumni Association. Howe Military School expresses its deepest gratitude for his leadership, dedication and service as Director of Activities, Summer Camp Commandant and former Tactical Officer.
• Duane D. VanOrden ’77 Recognized for his dedication and willingness to serve as Class Agent for the Class of 1977 and for his service and efforts given to the Howe Alumni Association. Howe Military School expresses its deepest gratitude for his leadership, dedication as Principal, Master, Coach, Acting Commandant of Cadets and Director of Summer Camp.
• Van Kchikian ‘82 Recognized for his dedication and willingness to serve as Class Agent for the Class of 1982 and for his outstanding support and participation in the Class Agent Program. Howe Military School expresses its deepest gratitude for his service and support of the school.
• Kenneth F. Williams, Jr. ’92 Recognized for his dedication and willingness to serve as Class Agent for the Class of 1992 and for his outstanding support and participation in the Class Agent Program. Howe Military School expresses its deepest gratitude for his service and support of the school.
• Evelyn Gotshall Recognized for her long-standing dedication, service and support of Howe Military School and the Howe family.
• Erin Sheehan Recognized for her kind and devoted service and support to the Alumni Association, Howe Military School and the Howe family.
2002 – 03 • Larry Green ’53 Recognized for his dedication and service to HMS and the Alumni Association for the initiation of the 50/50 raffle.
• Keith Duley ’53 Recognized for his dedication and willingness to serve as the class agent for the Class of 1953 and for his outstanding support and participation in the class agent program.
• George Douglass ’60, Recognized for his dedication and service to HMS as teacher, pastor, counselor, coach, commandant, mentor and director of summer camp.
2003 – 04 • Thomas Wolfrum ’54, Recognized for his extraordinary service and efforts to the Howe Alumni Association as Class Agent for the Class of 1954, and for his support, leadership and fundraising efforts on behalf of the Class of 1954’s 50th reunion project.
• Ronald Arnold ’54, Recognized for his outstanding entrepreneurial career in business, and for his support, leadership and fundraising efforts on behalf of the Class of 1954’s 50th reunion project.
• Michael Emerson ’54, Recognized for his outstanding entrepreneurial career in business, and for his support, leadership and fundraising efforts on behalf of the Class of 1954’s 50th reunion project.
2004 – 05 • Jean Duley – Recognized for her service and efforts given to the Howe Alumni Association and for her assistance to the Class Agent Program and the Class of 1953.
• James Lhamon ’65 – Recognized for his outstanding service and support of Howe Military School and for his tireless devotion to the mission of the Alumni Association, including his support of alumni regional gatherings.
• Wally Jarvis ’70 – Recognized for his outstanding service and support of Howe Military School for and for his tireless devotion to the mission of the Alumni Association, including his support of alumni regional gatherings.
• Ronald Swanson ’55 – Recognized for his service and efforts to the Howe Alumni Association as Class Agent for the Class of 1955 and for his support and leadership on behalf of the Class of 1955’s 50th reunion.
2007 – 08 • H. Keith Miller ’58 – recognized for his extraordinary service and efforts given to the Howe Alumni Association as Reunion Committee Member for the Class of 1958 and for his support and leadership on behalf of the Class of 1958’s 50th reunion.
• Roger Thomas ’58 – recognized for his extraordinary service and efforts given to the Howe Alumni Association as Reunion Committee Member for the Class of 1958 and for his support and leadership on behalf of the Class of 1958’s 50th reunion.
• William Myers ’58 – recognized for his extraordinary service and efforts given to the Howe Alumni Association as Reunion Committee Member for the Class of 1958 and for his support and leadership on behalf of the Class of 1958’s 50th reunion.
• David Terrell ’58 – recognized for his extraordinary service and efforts given to the Howe Alumni Association as Reunion Committee Member for the Class of 1958 and for his support and leadership on behalf of the Class of 1958’s 50th reunion.
• William Watson ’58 – recognized for his extraordinary service and efforts given to the Howe Alumni Association as Class Agent for the Class of 1958 and for his support, leadership and fundraising efforts on behalf of the Class of 1958’s 50th reunion.
• John Franck ’58 – recognized for his extraordinary service and efforts given to the Howe Alumni Association as Class Agent for the Class of 1958 and for his support and leadership on behalf of the Class of 1958’s 50th reunion.
• Mark Sill ’58 – recognized for his extraordinary service and efforts given to the Howe Alumni Association as Class Agent for the Class of 1958 and for his support and leadership on behalf of the Class of 1958’s 50th reunion.
2019 • Frederick W. Seibold ’53, Rudy Recile ’86, Tramel Harris ’93 – exceptional leadership and dedication to the Howe Military School Alumni Association.
2022 • Mr. Barry Parrish, Director of Maintenance and Grounds. This award has been given to long-time School employees. Although history did not allow Mr. Parrish to accumulate decades of service, his dedication to property maintenance during the last years of the School’s operations enabled those last years to occur.
2023 • Angelo Tsitsos, Owner of the Howe Restaurant

1987 – 88 • Allen E. Paul ‘63
1988 – 89 • Quentin P. Smith ‘68
• Scott C. Schurz ‘53
1989 – 90 • John Bromly ‘58
• Stephen F. Steele ‘65
• Thomas W. Tubbs ‘65
1990 – 91 • George Laucks Xanders, Jr. ‘32
1991 – 92 • Larry Gamby, DDS ‘82
1992 – 93 • Jack Navarre ‘43
• Willard (Bill) Copp ‘53
1994 – 95 • Major John Copp ‘78*
1995 – 96 • Fred Koehler ‘46
• Paul Palmer ‘46
• Joe Seybert ‘46
• Rev. James W. Kellett ‘51
• Donald Greenbury ‘46
• Conrad Adams ‘61
• Jack Lempke ‘66
1996 – 97 Horace Corbin ‘47
• Samuel B. Gregory ‘47
• Lewis L. Pulling ‘47
• Edward Ford ‘47
• Robert Joss ‘47
• Roger Zuercher ‘57
• Michael Pacult ‘62
• Lawrence Lackey ‘72
• William G. Sawyer, PhD ‘72
• David R. Speer ‘72
• Richard E. Grant ‘67

1969 – 70 • William H. Ball ‘11*
• Kenneth S. Parker ‘13*
• Brainard L. Cummins ‘33
• Kenneth G. Herrick ‘40
1970 – 71 • Raymond J. Boaks ‘40*
• Frank J. Thompson ‘32*
• Donald F. Seyferth ‘31
• Jack A. Welfeld ‘31*
1971 – 72 • Andrew J. Brodie ‘30*
• T. Halsey Davidson ‘20*
• Benjamin F. Lehman ‘28*
• H. Paul Haberly ‘28
• Ross B. Northrop, Jr. ‘35
• Hewitt D. Talbot ‘14*
1972 – 73 • Thomas A. Gerow ’33*
• Henry W. Abts ‘36
• George L. Potter ‘09*
• Gordon J. McMullen ‘38
1975 – 76 • Edgar M. Perrott ‘33*
1978 – 79 • Lawrence F. Bouton ‘49
1979 – 80 • John A. Nesbitt ‘51
• Jacob Poljak ‘49*
1980 – 81 • John C. Wattles ‘49
1981 – 82 • Steve Ylioff ‘68
1982 – 83 Lee L. Boysel ‘57
• William E. Gibson ‘61
1983 – 84 • Paul Johnson ‘49
• William C. Klein ‘30
• Olaf C. Kroneman, Jr. ‘44
• Milman Linn ‘18*
• Vincent Linn ‘18*
• Thomas L. Parker ‘39
• H. Carl Prange ‘17*
• Scott C. Schurz ‘53
1984-85 • Henry W. Abts ‘36
• Robert Beardsley ‘51
• Dennis Brennan ‘56
• William Frieder ‘60
• Dr. David E. Fry ‘61
• Beardsley A. Gammel ‘31
• M. Arnold Henderson ‘41
• Todd Herrick ‘60
• Bruce M. Jeffries ‘13*
1984 – 85 • William S. Johnson ‘51
• Craig Kapson ‘68
• William L. Kissick ‘49
• Clinton K. MacDonald ‘30
• James A. MacDonald ‘17*
• John H. McKenzie ‘28
• Thomas S. Merritt ‘53
• Samuel H. Pruett ‘50
• Robert A. Raeburn ‘47
• Donald Tomlinson ‘65
• James E. Walters ‘61
• James D. Weiss ‘53
1985 – 86 • John M. Burton ‘60
• Kenneth M. Washington ‘64
• H. David Houser ‘63
1987 – 88 • John E. Curtis ‘55
1988 – 89 • Jack W. Impey ‘43
1989 – 90 • Gordon J. McMullen, Jr. ‘63
• George M. Minnix ‘57
1990 – 91 • Trav Pearse ‘66
1992 – 93 • LTC J. Thomas Pearlman ‘51
1993 – 94 • Rueben H. Adams ‘44
1994 – 95 • George L. Bakris, MD ‘70
1995 – 96 • Willard C. (Bill) Copp ‘53
• Ronald H. Swanson ‘55
• Donald B. Stuckey ‘34
• Rev. William Cunningham ‘46
• John W. Copp ‘78
• Charles Rock ‘46
• David W. Hackett ’51 (rec’d 5/23/99)
2022 • Rudy Recile ’86 MAJ, USA(Ret)—In recognition of his years of service to HMSAA as a Director and the Webmaster. Rudy generously donated many hours of time and talent to substantially support HMSAA’s survival through a difficult period in its history.

Brandon White ‘51