Outstanding Service Award

During the 1986-87 season, Bill Piggott and his Board of Directors institutred the Outstanding Service Award to begin the task of recognizing ski club members who, year after year, give their energy, time, and enthusiasm to the club. Members are nominated by the Board of Directors and voted on by secret ballot by the board. Nominations are made with the following criteria in mind: number of years in the club, number of committees chaired or events run, length of service, and offices held.

Award Recipients

2003-2004 Fritz and Linda Hughes    
2001-2002 Debbie Jones 2002-2003 Mark and Paula Floberg
1999-2000 Anna Accetta 2000-2001 Mark Vauiso
1997-1998 Sally Brennan 1998-1999 Paul Berzinis
1995-1996 Wendy Recchia 1996-1997 Jim McDonald
1993-1994 Glenn Weimar 1994-1995 Betsy Hogan Pattison
1991-1992 Theresa Sheehan 1992-1993 Theresa Sheehan
1989-1990 Marie Berman 1990-1991 Brien Smith
1987-1988 Patience Benassi 1988-1989 John Metcalf

 

2003 Outstanding Service Award Recipients

Mark and Paula Floburg

Mark and Paula Floberg have been long-standing members of the New Haven Ski Club since 1988 and now their two daughters are becoming involved in the club as well. Mark and Paula have actively participated in all the club's activities throughout their long-term membership. They compete in the Club Weekend races along with their daughters and Paula was also the Women's Club Champion. They have worked on the Open House Committee and the family has modeled in the fashion show. Mark and Paula have also run the weekend trip to Tuckerman's Ravine.

Mark was the 1992-93 Club President and also the newsletter editor. Mark co-chaired the race team when New Haven took home the overall third place which is one of the best years the NHSC has had. Mark runs the club's annual Oktoberfest beer tasting.

Paula heads up the Social Committee which runs the annual Spring Banquet and Holiday Party. She has held the office of Treasurer and currently files the club's tax forms. Paula is an avid racer and was on the women's team when the New Haven took home the gold. Paula also worked on our club's 50 th anniversary celebration.