The Foundation established the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) in 1981 to honor individuals who have shown genuine regard for Barton Community College through volunteer service, acts of philanthropy or both. The Foundation Board of Directors selects the recipient each spring from nominations that are submitted.
See below to learn about our past Distinguished Service Awards recipients. Please note the information provided was written the year of the award.
Past Awardees
Past Awardees
2020 Rob and Trisha Dove
2018 Larry and Kathy Schugart
2017 Gary and Anna Burke
2016 Loren and Gayle Unruh
2015 Brad and Sarah Shirer
2014 Roger and Mary Lou Murphy
2013 Dr. Mary Davidson Cohen
2012 H. Lee Turner
2011 Bill & Mary King
2010 Clarence Haak
2009 Jean Cavanaugh
2008 Danny & Darlene Biggs
2007 Warren H. & Dorothy M. Kopke
2006 Monica Bell Reser Family
2005 Keith & Marian Mull
2004 Eva Shafer
2003 Dorothy M. Morrison
2002 Ralph & MiMi Raffelock
2001 J. B. Webster
2000 Thelma Faye Harms
1999 Jerry & Lois Alban
1998 George Tregellas
1997 Don & Phyllis Whelan
1996 Dr. Jimmie & Virginia Downing
1995 William Southern, James & JoAnn Heaton
1994 Melvin O. & Ruth Nuss, Virgil & Eloise Belford
1993 Robert P. Keenan
1992 Jack Goodman
1991 Marian Isern, Cedric & Fairie Denman
1990 Cecil & Virgie Burton, Neva & L. E. Brocher
1981 Paul Conrad & J. A. Mermis, Jr.