WCTA Life Members

From time to time, the Western Canada Turfgrass Association's Board of Directors will grant a Lifetime Membership to a worthy recipient, typically presented at the Annual General Meeting.

The pre-requisites and policy for Life Member consideration include:

a) Must be retired from membership occupation.
b) Retired past presidents will automatically receive life membership.
c) Must have been a member for at least 10 years (exceptions may be considered
    relative to service).
d) Must have provided major service to the society, as for example:
       1)  Two or more terms as a director.
       2)  Member of the executive i.e. VP1, VP2, or President (ref. Item "b").
       3)  Committee work such as research, exhibitors, assist at conferences,
            assist with field days, etc.
       4)  Provide technical assistance at conferences via panels, topic papers,
            research sessions, etc. over a period of time.
e) All nominations shall be approved by the Board of Directors.

Along with the honour and recognition of a lifetime of achievement, WCTA Life Members are granted a complimentary full package registration for the annual conference and trade show.

WCTA Life Members:

1. Dr. V.C. Brink (deceased)
2. Tom Browning 
3. Dr. Roy Goss (deceased)
4. Dr. Chuck Gould (deceased)
5. Vince Helton (deceased)
6. Eric Hughes (deceased)
7. Heinz Knoedler (deceased)
8. Don McLeod (deceased)
9. Ben Mullins (deceased)
10. Dr. Doug Taylor (deceased)
11. Ken Warner (deceased)
12. Stu McMillan 
13. Harry Lester (deceased)
14. Dirk Oostindie (deceased)
15. Gordon Aston (deceased)
16. Dr. Stan Brauen
17. George Pfeifer
18. Jim Moore (deceased)
19. Angus Richardson 
20. George Domich (deceased)
21. Don Clemans 
22. Syd Pickerell  
23. Peter Selmer 
24. Ernie Kidd
25. Jim Dickie (deceased)
26. Dennis Pellrene
27. Vern Burnell (deceased)
28. Tony Norris
29. Pat Differ
30. Bob Giesbrecht
31. Ashley Legyt
32. Dave Sullivan
33. Bob Wick
34. Ralph Tromp
35. Bruce Thrasher
36. Craig Lewis
37. Jim O'Connor
38. Jim Ross
39. Don Biggin
40. Rod MacDonnell
41. Dan Cooper
42. Jim McGarvey
43. David Davidson
44. Dave Gottselig
45. Bruce Klaassen
46. Dave Pasko
47. Keith Strom
48. Dave Woodske
49. Frits Verkerk
50. Ernie George (deceased)
51. Ted de Crom
52. Jim Plasteras
53. R. Marie Thorne
54. Larry Gilhuly
55. Mary-Lou Wilmott
56. Stan Kazymerchyk
57. David Wall
58. Ron Aston
59. Jerry Sihota
60. George Vanderhoek