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Kansas Bar Association Award Past Recipients

Phil Lewis Medal of Distinction

1985

Dr. Karl Menninger

1986

Hon. Robert J. Dole

1987

Irvin Reimer and Irvin Harms (Mennonite Rescue Team)

1988

Hon. David Prager II

1989

Professor Michael Barbara

1990

League of Women Voters

1991

WBA Neighborhood Justice Center

1992

TBA ADR Committee

1993

Glee S. Smith Jr.

1994

Clarence L. King Jr.

1995

Richard C. Hite

1996

Martin Dickinson

1997

Kansas CASA Association

1998

Hon. Wesley E. Brown

1999

Kansas Guardianship Program

2000

Hon. Christel Marquardt

2001

Wichita Women Attorneys Association

2002

190th Air Refueling Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard

2003

Holly Grove and Andrew Schreiber

2004

Hon. Jerry G. Elliott

2005

Kansas Army and Air National Guard

2006

John E. Shamberg

2007

Sen. Pat Roberts

20087

Justice Fred N. Six

Return to the Phil Lewis Medal of Distinction

Distinguished Service Award

1971 James B. McKay Jr.
1972 Douglas G. Hudson
1973 Baine Eidson
1974 George B. Powers
1975 Hon. Spencer A. Gard
1976 Harry W. Colmery
1977 J. Edward Taylor Jr.
1978 Philip H. Lewis
1979 Leonard O. Thomas
1980 Hon. David Prager II
1981 J.Richards Hunter
1982 Hon. John Fontron
1983 William C. Farmer
1984 Marvin E. Thompson

1985

Arthur C. Hodgson

1986

Arno Windscheffel

1987

Professor Paul E. Wilson

1988

Darrell D. Kellogg

1989

John E. Shamberg

1990

Jack E. Dalton

1991

Hon. Harold S. Herd

1992

John J. Gardner

1993

Gerald L. Goodell

1994

Herbert A. Marshall

1995

Jack Focht

1996

Hon. Earl E. O'Connor

1997

Constance M. Achterberg

1998

Jack R. Euler

1999

Hon. E. Newton Vickers

2000

William P. Trenkle Jr.

2001

John J. Jurcyk Jr.

2002

William B. Swearer

2003

Hon. Deanell Reece Tacha

2004

(Late) Hon. James P. Buchele

2005

John C. Tillotson

2006

Daniel J. Sevart (posthumously)

2007

J. Eugene Balloun

2008

Gloria Farha Flentje

Return to the Distinguished Service Award

Professionalism Award

1993

Constance M. Achterberg

1994

John J. Jurcyk Jr.

1995

Mark F. Anderson

1996

Hon. Terry L. Bullock

1997

Hon. Don C. Smith

1998

Philip L. Bowman

1999

Hon. Richard W. Holmes

2000

Warren D. Andreas

2001

Hon. Robert L. Gernon

2002

Curtis E. Campbell

2003

Robert J. Roth

2004

Robert W. Wise

2005

Frank C. Norton

2006

Mary Kathleen Babcock

2007

Richard F. Hayse

2008

Calvin J. Karlin

Return to the Professionalism Award

Outstanding Service Awards

1971 George B. Powers and Jack R. Euler
1972 Gerald L. Goodell, Jacob F. May Jr., Professor David L. Ryan, Robert Bingham, Robert M. Baker, and Stan E. Wisdom
1973 Hon. Bob L. Abbott, Richard C. Hite, and William McElhenny
1974 Dale B. Stinson, Erle W. Francis, Howard W. Harper, and Mearle Mason
1975 L.M. Weltmer, Marvin E. Thompson, and Robert M. Baker
1976 David M. Fisher and Kenneth F. Crockett
1977 Hon. Fred N. Six, Hon. Terry L. Bullock, and William B. Swearer
1978 E. Dudley Smith, Emerson H. Shields, Hon. Terry L. Bullock, Murray Hardesty, Robert F. Galloway, Sam Lowe, and W. Luke Chapin
1979 Arthur C. Hodgson, Hon. Terry L. Bullock, John J. Gardner, Robert Bingham, Robert F. Galloway, Robert Gadberry, and William B. Swearer
1980 Charles Litz, Christel E. Marquardt, Hon. Robert F. Bennett, and Professor Martin B. Dickinson
1981 Constance M. Achterberg, Hon. Edward Larson, Hon. Thomas R. Conklin, James R. Armstrong, John A. Price, Morris Moon, Robert L. Howard, Rodney H. Busey, and William M. Milles III
1982 Bryon R. Schlosser, David J. Waxse, Hon. David J. Heinemann, Hon. Jerry G. Elliott, Hon. John K. Pearson, Roger D. Stanton, and Walter N. Scott Jr.
1983 Dean James M. Concannon III, Elven D. Perkins, Elwaine D. Pomeroy, Hon. John W. Brookens, Jack Focht, Jack R. Euler, Professor Michael A. Barbara, and Robert W. Wise
1984 Arno Windscheffel, Charles R. Hay, Douglas B. Westerhaus, Granville M. Bush, Patrick H. Donahue, Patrick M. Salsbury, and Clarence L. King Jr.

1985

Alan C. Goering, Logan & Martin P.A., Porfessor Linda D. Elrond, Richard C. Hite, Robert R. Arnold, and S. Richard Mellinger

1986

Emmet A. Blaes; Janet A. Chubb; John J. Jurcyk Jr.; Kahrs, Nelson, Fanning, Hite & Kellogg; Robert J. Fowks; and Stewart L. Entz

1987

Donald R. Newkirk, Gerald L. Goodell, Harvey J. Snapp, Hon. H. George Templar, Robert D. Ochs, and TBA Young Lawyers

1988

Charles F. Lay, Clyde W. Toland, Hon. Richard W. Holmes, Joseph G. Herold, Martha J. Hodgesmith, Orville J. Cole, R. Kent Pringle, Richard Leighty, Thomas E. Wright, and William F. Bradley Jr.

1989

Cliff W. Ratner; Hon. Fred N. Six; Hon. Herbert W. Walton; Jack E. Dalton; King, Adrian, King & Brown; and Ruth E. Graham

1990

Arthur C. Hodgson, Carl J. Circo, Hon. Marla J. Luckert, James L. Bush, and S. Richard Mellinger

1991

Donald P. Schnacke, Hon. Robert L. Gernon, Kenneth P. Stewart, Lee V. Hornbaker, Nancy Schmidt Roush, Richard H. Seaton, and Tom Crossan

1992

Hon. Mary Beck Brisco, Jean Lamfers, Karen L. Shelor, Lawrence R. Rute, Mark F. Anderson, Thomas J. Berscheidt, W. Robert Alderson Jr., and Zackery E. Reynolds

1993

Alan L. Rupe, Hon. Jean F. Shepherd, James E. Benfer, Miles D. Mustain, Susan C. Jacobson, and William Y. Chalfant

1994

Brian J. Moline, Donald W. Bostwick, Hon. J. Patrick Brazil, John C. Tillotson, Marilyn M. Harp, and Timothy P. O'Sullivan

1995

J. Nick Badgerow, Martin W. Bauer, Patricia Macke Dick, William F. Ebert III, Hon. Jerry G. Elliott, and Carol G. Green

1996

Anne Burke Miller, Edward C. Hageman, Hon. John W. Lungstrum, J. Stan Sexton, J. Brett Milbourn, and Lawrence R. Rute

1997

Arden K. Ensley, Dean Michael Kautsch, Eric J. Larson, Lynette Petty, Hon. Robert J. Schmisseur, and Charles E. Worden

1998

Steven W. Brown, Max Eugene Estes, Ron Keefover, Nancy M. Landis, Justice Edward Larson, and Jeffrey A. Mason

1999

Martin W. Bauer, Mary Beth Blake, John W. Bertrand Jr., D. Michael Dwyer, Hon. G. Joseph Pierron, and Professor Sheila M. Reynolds

2000

Ernest C. Ballweg, Sally D. Pokorny, Marilyn M. Harp, Hon. Steve Leben, David J. McLane, and Hon. Dick Bond

2001

Tom Adrian, Mary Kathleen Babcock, Ed Collister, Nancy Schmidt Roush, Martha Snyder, and Melissa Taylor

2002

Edwin H. Bideau III, Gloria Farha Flentje, Matt C. Hesse, Laura L. Ice, Hon. Richard B. Walker, and Molly Mead Wood

2003

Mark D. Hinderks, Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, Professor John C. Peck, Professor Robert C. Rowland, Robert M. Collins, and Professor James M. Concannon III

2004

WBA Professional Diveristy Committee, Bruce W. Kent, Professor Edwin W. "Webb" Hecker Jr., Lewis A. "Pete" Heaven Jr., Thomas J. Bath Jr., and George A. Lowe

2005

James L. Bush, Stanton A. Hazlett, Katherine L. Kirk, David H. Moses, and Ronald E. Wurtz

2006

Lt. Col. H.D. Callicotte, Marilyn M. Harp, Glenn I. Kerbs, Linda S. Parks, Hon. David J. Waxse, and Diane S. Worth

2007

Professor Elizabeth Seale Cateforis, Joel Goering, Hon. Richard D. Greene, Thomas D. Herlocker, Roger L. McCollister, and Harvey J. Snapp

2008

Margann M. Bennett, Natalie G. Haag, Stacey Janssen, C. Stanley Nelson, Nancy A. Ogle, and Steven A. Schwarm

Return to the Outstanding Service Awards

Outstanding Young Lawyer

1993

Steve Leben

1994

Mark Hinderks

1995

Brett A. Reber

1996

David Adkins

1997

Cliff Stubbs

1998

Brian F. Stayton

1999

Lanette M. Wickham

2000

Jason Oldham

2001

Kevin Breer

2002

Heidi J. Moyer

2003

Peter S. Johnston

2004

Terry Leibold

2005

Joni J. Franklin

2006

Amy Fellows Cline

2007

Chelsey G. Langland

2008

Jennifer M. Hill and Scott M. Hill

Return to the Outstanding Young Lawyer

Pro Bono Award

1987

Cary L. Standiferd

1988

Roberta L. Comer

1989

John M. Simpson

1990

Sloan, Listrom Law Firm

1991

David R. Morris and Susan C. Jacobson

1992

James F. Vano and Robert L. Feldt

1993

Martin J. Weishaar and Steven L. Islas

1994

Alderson, Alderson, Montogmery & Newberry

1995

J. Eugene Balloun

1996

Patrick Bishop

1997

Thomas J. Drees

1998

Clifford L. Malone

1999

W. Thomas Stratton Jr.

2000

Robert L. Kennedy Sr., Paul W. Rebein, and Diane W. Simpson

2001

Shook, Hardy & Bacon; and Melanie J. Branham

2002

William H. Zimmerman Jr.

2003

Randall W. Weller

2004

Scott Wissel, Allen F. Alderson, and Cary L. Standiferd

2005

Carol A. Boorady and Jim L. Lawing

2006

Thomas C. Henderson

2007

T. Lynn Ward

2008

U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas Pro Se Task Force

Return to the Pro Bono Award

Distinguished Government Service Award

2002

Martha Hodgesmith

2003

Hon. Rebecca L. Pilshaw

2004

Sen. John L. Vratil and Rep. Mike O'Neal

2005

Robert V. Talkington and Nick A. Tomasic

2006

Brian J. Moline

2007

Nola T. Foulston and Norman J. Furse

2008

Carol Gilliam Green

Return to the Distinguished Government Service Award

Courageous Attorney Award

2002

John C. Durham

2005

Hon. Terry L. Bullock

2006

Maj. David E. Vercellone

Return to the Courageous Attorney Award

Honorary KBA Membership

1984

Jonalou Pinnell

2000

Marcia Poell Holston

2004

Bill Kurtis

2007

Dr. Howard P. Schwartz

Return to the Honorary KBA Membership

 
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