The Order of the Tie is presented to a Chapter member who has performed an outstanding duty or service for benefit of the Chapter or TU as a whole. The previous winners select the winner and is normally presented by the last winner. The award was conceived by Ernie Hille in 1968, modeled on the Harrisburg Fly Fisher’s award. The Directors approved the motion and a 3 member committee was appointed to select the first recipient.
The award is a tie adorned with trout or a fishing theme.
Winners of the award:
1968-Bob McCullough, Jr.-President
1969-C. William O’Connor-President
1970-Richard Leaver-Director
1971-Robert Rinn-Director
1972-Richard Williamson-Corresponding Secretary
1973-Ernest Hille-Treasurer
1973-Bruce Smay-Recording Secretary
1974-Don Mayers-President
1975-Lloyd Forcey-President
1976-Horace Hand-Past President
1977-James Collins-Vice President
1978-John Mosher-President
1979-Truman McMullen-Secretary
1980-Donald Bastian-Vice President
1981-Daniel Alters-Director
1982-Edward Danneker-Director
1983-Mark Hostrander-Secretary
1984-Richard Huggins-Vice President
1985-Francis Bennett-Director
1986-Stuart Sitzer-Director
1986-Harold(Lanny) Lutz-Treasurer
1987-Justus Baum
1988-David Rothrock
1989-Joseph Radley-Director
1990-Walt Zigarski-Secretary
1991-Jack Culver-Director/Secretary
1992-Bill Higgins-Director/Kickoff Chairman
1993-Jeff Young-President
1994-Chris Herrman-Director/Kickoff Chairman
1995-Jim Latini- President
1996-Dave Colley-Director/Kickoff Chairman
1997-Andy Cholin-Director/Editor
1998-Bob Rinn-Director/Advisor
1999-Rick Kinzer-Director/Kickoff Chairman
2000-Tom Person-Director/Kickoff Chairman
2002-Mabel Huggins-Outstanding Member
2004-David Craig-Secretary
2007-Howard Giles-Director/Library
2008-Robert Spencer-President
2014-Bob Baker-Treasurer, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
2023-Walt Nicholson, Past President
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