Glendora Coordinating Council
Humanitarian
Award Recipients
Glendora, CA
Since 1981
Doing Good in Glendora
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The Humanitarian Service Award program was established in 1981 under the presidency of Ida Fracasse to honor individuals or groups for their contributions in the field of community service.
The Humanitarian Service Awards Committee is a standing committee comprised of members of the board, which selects persons or groups in the community to be recognized for their exceptional community service, whether done quietly or prominently. Sometimes the award is given to those who have accomplished much in spite of adversity and who would probably not be recognized elsewhere. Awards are usually given monthly, but not necessarily. The chairperson presents a list of potential awardees for clarification and approval at a meeting of the Board of Directors. The chairperson is responsible for security, notifying and inviting the recipient, and for the framing and presentation of the award. The June award was named the Gene Beckwith Memorial Humanitarian Award in honor of the late Gene Beckwith who was well-known in Glendora and the San Gabriel Valley for his extensive community involvement and leadership for more than a quarter of a century. Although blind for many years, Gene exhibited a special courage and spirit that touched everyone who knew him. Gene served as GCCC president in 1978-79.
This Year’s Recipients
2024-2025 Recipients, Kathy Boyer, Chair
September – Jim Nakano
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May –
June –
Past Humanitarian Award Recipients
1981-82 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Charles Bolduc, Chair
September – Glendora Rentals, Hy Rysborg and Joe Carpenter
October – Cecil Jackson
December – Bonnie Deering and Jacque Moody
February – Peggy Gentry
March – Bob Kuhn
April – Margaret and Beverly Babcock
May – Joan Hallidy*
June – Leda Altaffer – Gene Beckwith Award
1982-83 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Charles Bolduc, Chair
September – Don Elliott
October – Charles Tenney
December – Adrian Sheldon
February – Chris Ohrmund
April – Ruth Harper
May – Dr. Juan Realyvasquez
June – Tillie Weaver – Gene Beckwith Award
1983-84 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Charles Bolduc, Chair
September – Chris Bowman and Rick Davis
November – Nick Hamilton
January – Carolyn Koons
February – Ab Gnagy
March – Dr. Dan Gormley
April – Bill Gershon
May – Dr. John Wormley
June – Jack Hall – Gene Beckwith Award
1984-85 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Sharon Meyer, Chair
September – Ab Gnagy – Named Life Member Emeritus
November – Delain Morgan and Betsy Elman
December – Diane Rubidoux
January – Sgt. Jerry Powell
February – Dr. Elvin Stanton
March – Robert Hoover
April – Betty and Lowell Andrews
May – Howard Griffin
June – Joan Hallidy* and Isabelle Stokes – Gene Beckwith Award
1985-86 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Sharon Meyer, Chair
November – Diane Healy
December – Dr. William Bailey
January – Tony and Nedra Miller
February – Ken Koski
March – Ed Caporaso
April – Thelma McVey
May – Pete Hidalgo
June – Ida Fracasse* and Dan Derby – Gene Beckwith Award
1986-87 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Larry Glenn, Chair
October – Dr. Paul Geleris
November – Dorothy Raney
December – Helen Chapman
January – Ed Heinrich*
February – Jane Braun
March – Art and Sarah Ludwick
April – Harvey Phifer
May John Signa and Chris Robertson
June – Marty de los Cobos – Gene Beckwith Award
1987-88 Humanitarian Award Recipients\
Betsy Elman, Chair
November – Jessie and Marty Nathanson
December – Jean Tonkin
January – Sgt. Tim Crowther
February – Shirley and Andy Wadham
March – Wanda Brewer
April – Karen Anderson
May – Dr. Robert Sikes and Vern Schaap
June – Jan Waggoner – Gene Beckwith Award
1988-89 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Betsy Elman, Chair
October – Brian James, Glendora Sizzler Restaurant
December – Kay Hall
January – Irene and Bob DeHuff
February – Darren Moody
March – Michael Thuman
April – Georgia Hawthorne
May – Special Recognition G.H.S. Basketball Team
June – Owen Mackey – Gene Beckwith Award
1989-90 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Beth Busseau, Chair
October – Fritz Mensing
November – Pat Rasmussen
February – Jeanne West
March – Ruth Dossett
April – Della Burns
May – Lisa Moury
June – Eleanore Rich – Gene Beckwith Award
1990-91 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Janice Craig Hoffman, Chair
September – Ed and Dee Hupp
October – Jack Watson
November – Alicia DeResa
December – Penny Paulus
January – Gary Andrews
March – Chris Lyman
April – Lu Cronin
June – Rev. Tim Keane – Gene Beckwith Award
1991-92 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Michelle Small, Chair
September – Eileen Van Vliet
October – Jeanie Greeran
November – Betty Varellos
December – Jerry Heinrich
January – Joe Willis
March – Margaret Austin
April – Ida Meacham
May – Barbara Pisula
June – Byron and Marie Meline – Gene Beckwith Award
1992-93 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Michelle Small, Chair
October – Minerva Norton
November – Florence Braunton
December – Christine DeGrassi
February – Patty Van Zee
March – ABC Quilters
April – Jim Kitchel
May – Gary and Wanda DeWolf
June – Janice Craig Hoffman – Gene Beckwith Award
1993-94 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Cathy Napoli, Chair
September – Mary Lundstrom
October – Officer Scott Naramore
November – Mildred “Skeeter” Kobzeff
December – Michael Rubel
January – Gordon and Diane Norman
February – Millie Bryant
March – George Brauer
April – Dr.Ruth Hamad
May – John Gordon
June – Sharon Meyer – Gene Beckwith Award
1994-95 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Cathy Napoli, Chair
October – Norma Rowley
December – Judy Nelson
April – Arthur “Ike” Isensee
May – “Communications Across Generations”
June – Joyce Hughes – Gene Beckwith Award
1995-96 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Cathy Napoli, Chair
November – Dennis Pisula
December – Rick Pousard
January – Helga Djordjevic
February – Julie Brehm
March – Stan Deal
April – Dottie Schwab
June – Rev. C. Luff Johnson – Gene Beckwith Award
1996-97 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Ida Fracasse, Chair
October – Jan Qualkenbush*
November – Dr. Don Seivert
February – Glendora Council PTA
March – Dr. Art Deming
April – Connie Fisher
May – Chet Fortney
June – Babette and Charles Keller – Gene Beckwith Award
1997-98 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Linda Price, Chair
November – Ed Heinrich*
December – Sharon Lewis
February – Gil Villa
March – Jan White
April – Rose Wentz
May – Linda Price
June – Chuck Tenney Gene Beckwith Award
1998-99 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Karen Davis, Chair
October – Dick Swinney
November – Joe Nava
December – Sharon Lewis
February –Judy and Frank Davidson
March – Rona Lunde
April – Debbie Schmidt
June – Bill Harding – Gene Beckwith Award
1999-2000 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Karen Davis, Chair
October – Jim Pellettera, Vons Market
February – Lynn Hendricks
April – Donna Natzic
May – Doris Blum
June – Carl and Ruth Dossett – Gene Beckwith Award
2000-2001 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Linda Price, Chair
November – Rita Scott
December – Capt. Leonard Pihlak
January – Lt. Jim Riley (Ret.)
February – Lorelei Pevey
March – Bernie and Kathy Hawkins
April – Dick Davis
May – Gordon Rowley
June – Al and Sue Fishman – Gene Beckwith Award
2001-2002 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Sarah Flores, Chair
October – James D. Shivers
November – Rev. Karen Davis
December – Michelle Bart
January – Jim and Lois Christenson
February – Jeff Chieves
March – Paul Sheldon
April – Judy Kearns
May – Lois Riley
June – Dorothy Raney (Posthumously) – Gene Beckwith Award
2002-2003 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Sarah Flores, Chair
November – Stan Levin
February – Brad Kovar
May – William “Bill” Bird
June – Debbie Deal – Gene Beckwith Award
2003-2004 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Rona Lunde, Chair
November – Sylvia Padilla
February – Janae Marshall
March – Jamie Caldwell
April – Sandra Castle and Pat Janes
May – Mike Conway
June – Joe and Karen Babineau – Gene Beckwith Award
2004-2005 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Rona Lunde, Chair
November – Maxine Coleman
December – S. Gardner Jacobsen
January – Jan Qualkenbush
February – Lynda Siminske
April – Blaine and SinYi Lambertson
May – Dr. Kamal B. Taraporella
June – Kitty Garvey – Gene Beckwith Award
2005-2006 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Rona Lunde, Chair
October – Marcia Conway
November – Larry and Alice Streeter
January – John Lundstrom
February – Robert Davis
March – Nancy Mannon
April – Jessie Tomory and Jesse’s Girls
June – Dorothy Fountain – Gene Beckwith Award
2006-2007 Humanitarian Award Recipients\
Rona Lunde, Chair
October – Helen Storland
November – Cindi Stoll
January – Cliff Hamlow
February – Michael Hillman
March – Barbara “Babs” Conklin
April – Susie Gallegos
May – Barbara Stamps
June – Rick and Melanie Pousard – Gene Beckwith Award
2007-2008 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Rona Lunde, Chair
December – Susan Hamilton
April – Shepherd’s Pantry
May – Robin Merkley
June – Dr. Patrick Bushman – Gene Beckwith Award
2008-2009 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Rona Lunde, Chair
October – Zella Cramer
November – Nikki Hull
December – Sheila Gutierrez
March – Pat Loukota
2009-2010 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Rona Lunde, Chair
November – Keith and Dottie Hilliard
March – Judi Rudd
April – Donna Smith
May – Neil Schubert
June – Thom Hill – Gene Beckwith Award
2010-2011 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Rona Lunde, Chair
November – Rita Scott
December – Judy and Greg Gillham
January – Pam Richards
February – Jo Cox
March – Diane Brister
May – Chris Adomeit (Paramedic)
June – Daryl Overlock Gene Beckwith Award
2011-2012 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Rona Lunde, Chair
October – Linda Shook
November – Becky Summers
December – Kandy Nunn
January – Marsha Underwood
March – Gaetano Modica
April – Erin Lunde
May – Doug Ferrell
June – Ann Croissant, Gene Beckwith
2012-2013 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Rona Lunde, Chair
October – Renee Welker
November – Makayla Mraz
December – Lynda Denman
January – Brenda Lamoureux
February – Kara Larsen
March – Lindsey Rehfeld
2013-2014 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Rona Lunde, Chair
October – Debbie and Terry Damron
November – Tom Reinberger
December – Gary Boyer
January – Frank Salamone
February – Betty Hall
March – Kara Larsen
April – Ani Kouyoumdjian
June – Gene Morrill- Gene Beckwith Award
2014-2015 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Rona Lunde, Chair
September – Citrus College Security Officer Todd Dickson
October – GPD Officer Nancy Miranda
December – Zak Bushey
January – Kirk & Elloise Warner
March – Beth Hollingsworth
April – Rona Lunde
May – Joe Cina
June – Chuck & Trisha Gomer (Gene Beckwith)
2015-2016 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Rona Lunde, Chair
September – Daniel Boyer
October – Darren Karlan
December – Carolyn Crawford
March – Christy Jones
June (Gene Beckwith) – Dr. Pat Bushman
2016-2017 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Cynthia Allawos, Chair
September – Nita Ulloa Pedroni
October – Lelani Godoy
November – Cynthia Allawos
December – N/A
January – Jan Holmes
February – Christy Cave
March – Jane Bock
April – Jerry Kitchel
May – Lorraine Boyd
June – Paul Lopez
2017-2018 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Cynthia Allawos, Chair
September – Steven Bluitt Flowers
October – Kamron King
November – Linda and Gary Clifford
December – Rose Wentz
January – None
February – Matt Bartlett
March – Diane Dailey
April – Kathy Boyer
May – Joe Babineau
June – Glendora Police Auxiliary
2018-2019 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Debbie Deal, Chair
September – None
October – Glendora Sister City Committee
November – American Legion-Post 755
December – Steve Slakey
January – Amber Rice
February – Richard Macy
March – None
April – Mary Jane Bettfreund
May – Cathie Hawkins
June – Glendora Education Foundation
2019-2020 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Debbie Deal, Chair
September – Janet Stone
October – Cathie Napoli
November – Cindy Romero
December – Karen Baiotto
January – Greg Oberon
February – Janna Wells
2020-2021 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Nita Ulloa-Pedroni , Chair
September – N/A
October – Carlos Solaranzano
November – N/A
December – Richard Bridges
January – Debbie Deal
February – N/A
March – N/A
April – Sally Green
May – N/A
June – Regina de Doelder
2021-2022 Humanitarian Award Recipients
Nita Ulloa-Pedroni, Chair
September – Scout Masters: Jeff Duerksen – Asst. Scoutmaster Troop 489 Mike Milligan – Scoutmaster David Fredendall – Asst. Scoutmaster
October – Robert & Shauna Clayton
November – Reanna Thompson
December – Christy Cave & Nicole Bentzen
March – Nitzi Barker
April – Classic Coffee
2022-2023 Recipients, Nita Ulloa-Pedroni , Chair
September – None
October – None
November – None
December – Rose Meyer
January – None
March – None
April – Rich & Diane Harper
May – Delores Rivas
June – Bob Verheof
2023-2024 Recipients, Nita Ulloa-Pedroni, Chair
September – Lisa Frank
October – None
November – None
December – Dennis Franklin
January – None
February – None
March – None
April – Lisa Scott
May – Jim Stickley
June – Stephan J. Avalos – Gene Beckwith Award