Congratulations, Award Winners!

August 1, 2022Beth Boles

At our Annual Meetings we honor some of our members with special awards, and recognize others for years of service. Congratulations to all the hard-working members of SLGC!

GCA Medal of Merit: Ruth Eppig

"In recognition of her lifelong civic achievements in Cleveland and her dedicated and sustained leadership in conservation, environmental health, and urban revitalization".

GCA Club Appreciation Award: Ann Cicarella

"With gratitude for her years of service to the club, including her generosity in sharing her expertise in pollinator management, horticulture and landscape design".

GCA Years of Service Certificates:

25 years: Jane Biggar
Amy Cascio

30 years: Debbie Hermann
Cindy Murphy

35 years: Leigh Fabens
Leah Whidden

40 years: Beth Boles

45 years: Martha Marsh

50 years: Carolyn Karch
Lydia Oppmann
Linda Paine
Viki Rankin

SLGC Club Awards:

President's Award: Sandy Holmes and Carol Provan

"With admiration and gratitude for their leadership of the Charitable Projects Committee and their willingness to use their organizational and guidance skills to lead the Ad Hoc Committee in new and uncharted directions. The club has benefitted greatly from their experience in fund raising and group leadership."

President's Perennial Award: Jane Ellison

"With thanks and appreciation for her tireless efforts in all aspects of conservation, within the Club and at the national level of GCA leadership. In her twenty-eight years as a Shaker Lakes member she has been our perennial educator, advocate, and promoter of environmental issues."

Above & Beyond the Call of Duty (ABCD) Award: Laurel Stack

"In recognition of her willingness, as a new member, to take on the job of co-chairing the Charitable Projects Committee. The procedures and issues of this established committee were new to her, and she worked hard to learn and to do everything the job required."