LETR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AWARDS
Richard LaMunyon Hall of Fame
The Richard LaMunyon Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Hall of Fame recognises individuals who have demonstrated a sustained and significant contribution to the Torch Run and Special Olympics at the local, national and international levels. Named for the founder of the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
The Hall of Fame is the most prestigious award given in the Torch Run community.
John Carion Unsung Hero Award
The John Carion Award was created to recognize outstanding individuals who have contributed to the success of the Law Enforcement Torch Run on a local, state or community level. The John Carion “Unsung Hero” is someone who contributes to the Torch Run and Special Olympics in spirit, dedication and enthusiasm in an effective and unheralded fashion. The award was created to honor the memory of Sgt. John Carion, Sterling Heights (MI) Police Department and his many contributions to the Law Enforcement Torch Run and Special Olympics. The Unsung Hero award is a tribute to Sergeant John Carion, who epitomized the term “Unsung Hero” during his lifetime before his untimely death in a plane crash in January, 1994. John was a low-key, quiet, but effective leader in the Torch Run effort, especially in the areas of law enforcement volunteerism for Special Olympics and furthering the ideals of Unified Sports in Special Olympics.
LETR International Executive Council Athlete Award
The LETR International Executive Council Athlete Award was created to recognize outstanding Special Olympics Athletes who have contributed to the success of the Law Enforcement Torch Run on a local, state or national level. The LETR International Executive Council Athlete Award nominee should be someone who contributes to Torch Run and Special Olympics in spirit, dedication and enthusiasm in an effective fashion.
LETR Guardian Award
The LETR Guardian Award was created to recognize one outstanding Special Olympics Accredited Torch Run Program. To be considered for the Guardian Award, each Special Olympics Accredited Torch Run Program should exemplify the true meaning of the LETR mission and have responsibly guarded the Flame of Hope and all it represents.
In 2012, one LETR Program from each of the fifteen regions was recognised with a Guardian Award. As from 2013, one LETR Program will be selected from around the world.
RICHARD LAMUNYON
HALL OF FAME
JOHN CARION
UNSUNG HERO
AWARD
LETR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ATHLETE AWARD
LETR GUARDIAN
AWARD
2015
Paradise Island, Bahamas
Avgousti Costas
Cypress
Joe Carlone
Connecticut
Richard Fernandez
Southern California
2014
New Orleans, Lousiana
Jason Johnson
Montana
Jeff Spaulding
Maryland
2013
Orlando, Florida
Roberta Abner
Southern California
Russ Laine
Illinois
Don Stuart
New South Wales, Australia
2012
Indianapolis, Indiana
Theresa Garagan
Alberta, Canada
Joe Pellicci
South Carolina
Lisa Walter
Wisconsin
2011
Calgary, Alberta
Jeremy Adams
Northern Ireland
John Pratt
Northern California
Luis Rosa
Connecticut
2010
Long Beach, California
James McKeever
New Jersey
Mary Beth McMahon
Northern California
Tom Reasoner
Illinois
2009
Connecticut
Paul Manuel
Alberta, Canada
Rodney Seurer
Minnesota
Jeanette Steinfeldt
Iowa
2008
Dallas, Texas
Julie Buedding
Wisconsin
Ron Casalenda
Wyoming
Mike Peretti
Northern California
2007
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Tim Craig
Northern Ireland
Robert Driscoll
New Jersey
Susan Stegeman
Missouri
2006
Buffalo, New York
Richard Candelaria
Texas
Ben Fravel
Virginia
Sal Gerbino
New York
2005
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Doug Abraham
Colorado
Pete Dunbar
Northern California
John Newnan
Maryland
2004
Arlington, Virginia
Rich Banahan
Missouri
Jeff Henson
Illinois
Gene Stokes
Florida
2003
San Francisco, California
Rob Hall
Utah
Bruce Matthews
New Jersey
Gerald Sandoval
New Mexico
2002
Honolulu, Hawaii
Phil Carr
Oklahoma
Kurt Kendro
Hawaii
Al Richardson
Ontario, Canada
2001
Wichita, Kansas
Kenneth Bennett
Michigan
Jim Gardiner
Southern California
Dean Jones
Virginia
2000
Nashville, Tennessee
Roy Forrest
North Carolina
Jacek Hachulski
Poland
David Pudlowski
Missouri
1999
St Louis, Missouri
Peggy Berg
Wisconsin
Adi Reiter
Austria
Brian Snyder
Ontario, Canada
Wayne Sumpter
North Carolina
1998
Anchorage, Alaska
Nancy Bottelo
Hawaii
Lorne Gelowitz
Saskatchewan, Canada
Joe Pena
Illinois
1997
Portland, Oregon
Robert Bell
Maine
Ronnie Davis
North Carolina
Peter McHarg
Ontario, Canada
Tom Schniedwind
Maryland
Roy Zeidman
Virginia
1996
Oakbrook, Illinois
Dennis Aldridge
Wisconsin
Loyd Hamrick
Kansas
Chris Upham
United Kingdom
1995
Millwaukee, Wisconsin
Dan Bell
Texas
Steve Graehling
Arizona
Michael Teem
North Carolina
1994
Charlotte, North Carolina
Peter Bakker
Ontario, Canada
Larry Nelson
Nebraska
Neville Wheatle
Caribbean
1993
Princeton, New Jersey
Robert Belfiore
New Jersey
Bill Buford
Arkansas
Ann Grunert
Delaware
1992
Houston, Texas
James Braddock
South Carolina
Hiram Brownell
Illinois
Paul Epstein
Hawaii
John Miller
Delaware
1991
Tampa, Florida
Richard LaMunyon
Kansas
Dave Atkins
New Hampshire
Dale Brineer
Wisconsin
Chris Casey
Kansas
Janet Holliday
Texas
Joseph Hurtuk
New Jersey
Doyle King
Kansas
Kirk Miles
Kansas
Darrell Sanders
Illinois
Peter Wheeler
Connecticut
Lorne White
Ontario, Canada
2015
Paradise Island, Bahamas
Shawn Byrne
Oklahoma
Alan Keane
New South Wales, Australia
David Ramer
Arizona
2014
New Orleans, Lousiana
Dennis Shaw
Kansas
David Smith
Northern Ireland
Robert Woolsey
Nevada
2013
Orlando, Florida
Mike Beck
Indiana
Brian Bray
Kentucky
Adam Christin
Southern California
2012
Indianapolis, Indiana
Jack Allen
Montana
Steve Nigrelli
New York
Kevin Torgerson
Minnesota
2011
Calgary, Alberta
Dave Seper
Colorado
Joan Chang
Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)
Shawn Farris
Kansas
2010
Long Beach, California
Tedd Rutt
Washington
Mark Wollmerhauser
Oklahoma
Randall & Rhonda Bannister
Texas
2009
Connecticut
Vinnie Adler
New Jersey
Michael Nelsen
Utah
Therese Garagan
Alberta, Canada
2008
Dallas, Texas
Michael Pfau
Montana
Jeff Spaulding
Maryland
Judy Macho
Oregon
2007
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jamie Hainsworth
Rhode Island
Kathi Christ
Colorado
Sam Trujillo
Colorado
2006
Buffalo, New York
Greg Shipley
Maryland
Pauline Crompton
Northern Ireland
Robert MacFarlane
New Jersey
2005
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Martha Forrest
North Carolina
Larry Timmer
Florida
Don Hull
Oklahoma
2004
Arlington, Virginia
Michel Lariviere
Quebec, Canada
John Pratt
Northern California
Rob Steiner
Hawaii
2003
San Francisco, California
Phil Crosby-Jones
British Columbia, Canada
Ralph Maher
Colorado
John Martin
Vermont
2002
Honolulu, Hawaii
Ken George
Southern California
Thomas Reasoner
Illinois
2001
Wichita, Kansas
William Frick
North Carolina
Rich Near
Northern California
Jason Plaza
Wisconsin
2000
Nashville, Tennessee
Jim Moran
Missouri
Chico Ouellette
Ontario, Canada
1999
St Louis, Missouri
William Dalton
North Carolina
Jim Elliott
Arkansas
Frank Mackey
New Jersey
Nancy Mulleneaux
Arizona
1998
Anchorage, Alaska
Charles Cossentino
New Jersey
Michael Currie Chatham
Ontario, Canada
Gregory Nolt
Delaware
1997
Portland, Oregon
Grant Weyland
Minnesota
2015
Paradise Island, Bahamas
Amy Wollmershauser
Oklahoma
2014
New Orleans, Lousiana
Karissa Krater
Northern California
2013
Orlando, Florida
Max Everton
Virginia
Joshua Frost
New South Wales, Australia
Elena Weaver
Georgia
2012
Indianapolis, Indiana
Isaac Baldry
Montana
Leonka Kahula
Alberta
Nick Zmuda
New York
2011
Calgary, Alberta
Martha Hill
Wisconsin
David Lane
Minnesota
Chris Paynter
Oklahoma
2015
Paradise Island, Bahamas
Montana
2014
New Orleans, Lousiana
South Dakota
2013
Orlando, Florida
Ontario