Awards
2025:
2024: Troy Hedrick, San Joaquin County
2023: Jeff Welchman, City of Roseville
2022: Daniel Camara, City of Fairfield
2021: Adin Selby, City of Galt
2020: Jerry Dankbar, City of Roseville
2019:
2018: Jesse Barnett, City of Lodi
2017: Paul Sloanne, City of Fairfield
2016: Dan Murnan, City of Galt
2015:
2014:
2013: Sam Cooney, City of West Sacramento
2012: Adin Selby, City of Galt
2011: Lyle Waite, City of Rocklin
2010: Robert Saenz, City of Sacramento
2009: Jerry Dankbar, City of Roseville
2008: George Bradley, City of Lodi
Past Recipients
2024: Ernesto Martinez, Precision Concrete Cutting
2023: Adam Horch, Municipal Maintenance Equipment
2022: Rob Merwin, 1st Vanguard Equipment
2021: Ernesto Martinez, Precision Concrete Cutting
2020: Sue Bowman-Wulf, Zumar Ind
2019: DeeDee Hintze, ATI
2018: Ernesto Martinez, Precision Concrete Cutting
2017: Kellie Klein, EZ Street
2016: Adam Horch, MME
2015: Paul Rice, PJR Innovations
2014: Lori Marran, TMI
2013: Kyle Gutierrez, Safeway Signs
2012: Joe Fouret, Precision Concrete Cutting
2011: Jodie Andersen, JoDog Sports Inc.
2010: Cliff Clowers, Valley Slurry Seal
2009: D.J. Longtain, South Bay Foundry
2008: D.J. Longtain, South Bay Foundry
2007: Norm Hawkins, Hawkins-Hawkins Co., Inc.
2006: Cliff Clowers, Emultech, VSS
2005: Andy Schwandt, Ingersoll Rand Co.
2004: Rich Torres, Western Highway Products
2003: Cliff Clowers, Raynguard Protective Materials
2002: Sue Bowman, Western Highway Products
2001: Tim Powers, MME
2000: Pamela Carlston, Western Traction Co.
1999: Patricia Modlin, The Line Connection
1998: Tom Edwards, ESS, Inc.
1997: Allan Baker, Nexgen
1996: Frank Wheeler, M.M.E.
1995: Ray Hunter, Pragma, Inc.
1994: Sue Bowman Wulf, Zap Manufacturing
1993: Jerry Cloke. Case Power & Equipment
1992: Allan Baker, Poly Tech
1991: Sue Bowman Wulf, Zap Manufacturing
1990: Bob Ricker, Ricker Machinery
1989: Bill Streater, Streater Services & Supply
1988: Dan Tompkins, Poly Tech
1987: Wayne Grable, HydroPatch, Inc.
1986: Jim Olvera, Nationwide Wire and Brush
1985: Ron Lipan, G.C.S., Inc.
1984: Wayne Zitzke, Hawkins & Hawkins
This award established in 1989, is in recognition of those whom the outgoing President wishes to honor for their service to the North Central Valley Chapter and the Maintenance Superintendents Association in general.
Past Recipients
2024: Daniel Camara, City of Fairfield
2023: Ernesto Martinez, Precision Concrete Cutting
2022: George Bradley, City of Lodi, Retired
Gordon Wang, Caltrans
2021:
2020: Parks Clerical Staff, City of West Sacramento
2019: Dave Bender, City of Lodi - Retired
2018: Kellie Klein, EZ Street
2017:
2016: Kelly Rock and Bonni Warfield of the City of Roseville
2015: George Bradley of Telfer Highway Technologies
2014:
2013: Barbara Bradley, Lodi
2012: Jodie Andersen, JoDog Sports Inc.
2011: Lou Ginocchi, Silver State Barricade & Sign
2010: Robert Saenz, City of Sacramento, George Bradley, City of Lodi, Retired
2009: Kirby Brock, City of Palo Alto, Retired
2008: Kirby Brock, City of Palo Alto, Retired
2007: Lyle Waite, City of Rocklin
2006: Sue Bowman-Wulf, Western Highway Products & Emultech VSS
2005: Dave Bender, City of Lodi
2004: Kirby and Jonie Borck, Caltrans retired
2003: Curt Juran, City of Lodi
2002: No Recipient
2001: Walter Beltramo, Reed & Graham
2000: Cis (Mrs. Allan) Baker, for her extraordinary work taking meeting reservations and helping produce the minutes.
1999: Rita Lindsay, Caltrans/Sacramento
1998: Norm Hawkins, Hawkins Traffic Safety
1997: George Bradley, City of Lodi
1996: Palmer Slack, Life Member
1992-1995: No Recipient
1991: Ken Wimberley, City of Stockton
1990: Claire (Mrs. Glen) Baltzer and Faye (Mrs. Dave) Mueller, both for their
extraordinary work on many NCVC, Annual Installation of Officers picnics.
1989: Joan Hampton, Mobile Equipment Locators
The first Founders Awards were presented on August 28, 2008 at the 2009 Conference in Sacramento. With approval of the E-Board, Jim Howell and a supporting committee initiated this program which has become an annual event designed to recognize MSA members who have performed outstanding service to the MSA, their communities and/or a heroic act. There is also a category for chapter excellence. Any member in good standing may nominate anyone or any Chapter for the Founders Award. Nomination forms and criteria for the nominations are available on this webpage. Limited to one nomination per chapter. Deadline for nominations is May 1st.
2024: Brandon Marcelli, City of Fairfield
2023: Troy Hedrick, San Joaquin County
2022: Ernesto Martinez, Precision Concrete Cutting
2021: Daniel Camara, City of Fairfield
2020: Sam Cooney, City of West Sacramento
2019: Jeff Welchman, City of Roseville
2018:
2017: Kirby Brock, City of Palo Alto - Retired
2016: George Bradley, City of Lodi (Retired)
2015:
2014: Jerry Dankbar, City of Roseville
2013: Adin Selby, City of Galt
2012: Lyle Waite, City of Rocklin
2011: Dave Bender, City of Lodi
Past Recipients
2024: Ethan Bradley
2023: Ethan Bradley
2022: Ethan Bradley, Claudia Almer, Christopher Phillips
2021: Ethan Bradley, Tosha Wiman
2020: Julia Tyack
2019: Julia Tyack
2018:
2017: Jacquelyne Kittreage, Angelica Covello, Eddie Armando Del Castillo II, Conor Rock
2016: Bridget McGinnis
2015:
2014: Rachel Ronkowski
2013: Alicia Brummet and Collin Scholl
2012:
2011: Taryn Selby
2010: Christopher Raybal, Morgan Miller
2009: Justin Nartker, Taryn Selby, Robert Leach
2008: Adin Selby, Tim Bender
2007: Jason Driesel, Latoya Ramsey
2006: Brandon Lew, Jason Drazil, Rebecca Areida and Jeff Bender
2005: Kaustabh Pandya (Joe Belawit Award), Rebecca Arieda, Jeff Bender, Vyomini Pandya, Tim Bender, Brandon Lew, and Jamie Bandy
2004: Jeff Bender, Nicholas Rushing
2003: Jeff Bender
2002: Sean Nathan, Cody Ross, Aaron Parker, Justin Caplinger
2001: Justin Caplinger
1994 – 2000: No Recipient
1993: Mathew Le Strange
1992: Eric Reis
1991: Troy Penix
1990: Michael Lepisto
1989: Steve Schroeder
Past Recipients
1978: Kent Link, City of Sacramento
1983: Glen Baltzer, City of Lodi
2001: George Bradley, City of Lodi
2004: Jim Gallegos, City of Brentwood
2009: Jerry Dankbar, City of Roseville
2016: Lyle Waite, City of West Sacramento
2024: Jeff Welchman, City of Roseville
2025: Christopher Tamez, City of Roseville
2007: Luis Bravo, City of Galt
2006: Jim Howard, City of Brentwood
2005: Randy Frizzell, City of Brentwood
2004: George Barajas, City of Lodi
2003: Don Castellon, City of Tracy
2002: Chris Foley, City of Tracy
2001: Robert Varela, City of Tracy
2000: Gary Pine, City of Tracy
1999: Eric Nickerson, County of Sacramento
1998: Gerald Smith, County of San Joaquin
1997: Robert Kirby, City of Tracy
1996: Ron Hertz, City of Lodi, Fred Arrondero, County of San Joaquin
1995: No Recipient
1994: Hubert Keeley, County of San Joaquin
1993: No Recipient
1992: Norm Kackley, County of San Joaquin
1991: Dave Bender, City of Lodi
1990: Randy Cornell, City of Stockton
