MARINE OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS
Within the detachment, there is no award higher than that of the "Marine of the Year" that can be bestowed upon a Marine Corps League member by the Marine of the Year Society.
All detachments have a Marine who performs and displays the dedication, leadership qualities and principles of a good Marine above all others.
It is this Marine who is always willing to roll up his/her sleeves to do that tough job, the daunting tasks or put in the long hours of personal sacrifice, without hopes of reward, all to achieve the goals of the detachment and the Marine Corps League. All of this is evaluated through the Marines participation, and noteworthy accomplishments, perseverance and devotion to duty.
"Marine of the Year" is the award to recognize that special Marine.
To learn more about the Marine Of the Year Society INFORMATION---
Dept of AZ Nomination Form--
REMEMBER--ALL nominations need to be to the Department Adjutant by March 1st every year.
PAST MARINES OF THE YEAR
2023 Mike Noble Verde Valley #1176
2022 Bud Watts Lake Havasu #757
2021 Mike Myers Copper State #906
2020 Pat Connell Old Breed #767
2019 Phil Yin (dec) Fountain Hills #1439
2018 Gayle Smith Nighthawk 72 #1344
2017 Thomas Blair White Tank Mountain #1246
2016 David F. Stockwell Copper State #906
2015 Larry Brown (dec) White Tank Mountain #1246
2014 Robert Wallace Copper State #906
2013 Manuel Lugo Ira Hayes #002
2012 Lloyd Dellacort Sedona #1237
2011 Don Lavetter Nighthawk 72 #1344
2010 Gene Burns Lake Havasu #757
2009 Charlie Crick Sedona #1237
2008 Stewart Fraiser Copper State #906
2007 Mike Andrichack (dec) Copper State #906
2006 Frank J. Wienke (dec) Saguaro #554
2005 No Award
2004 Milton L. Cruver San Francisco Peaks #912
2003 Robert Bohach Old Breed #767
2002 Kenneth R. Pitts Ira Hayes #002
2001 Frank Gonzales Old Breed #767
2000 Richard Broderick (dec) San Francisco Peaks #912
1999 Phillip C. Carper (dec) USS Arizona #517
1998 Robert C. Canright (dec) Saguaro #554
1997 Jack H. Day (dec) Pvt. Joe Hardt #818
1996 Donald D. Davis Pvt. Joe Hardt #818
1995 Nick DeFelice Lake Havasu #757
1994 Alex V. Romero (dec) Tucson #007
1993 Lee S. Shaffer (dec) USS Arizona #517
1992 Joe Gianninto (dec) Lake Havasu #757
1991 Benjamin Rivera (dec) Tucson #007
1990 Donald L. Frost (dec) Ira Hayes #002
1989 Bobby Hughes (dec) Tucson #007
1988 No Award
1987 Edward Skicewicz (dec) Tucson #007
1986 Norma J. Gallagher (dec) Tucson #007
1985 Andy Y. Herreras (dec) Tucson #007
1984 Hector Dorame (dec) Tucson #007
1983 Thomas A. Gulino (dec) Tucson #007
1982 Gary Smith Ira Hayes #002
1981 Bert Q. Rincon (dec) Tucson #007
1980 Gilbert Franco Tucson #007
1979 Harold Don (dec) Tucson #007
1978 Edward D. MacIntyre (dec) Ira Hayes #002
1977 Robert I. Matlack (dec) Ira Hayes #002
1976 Thomas O. Price (dec) Tucson #007
1975 Joseph J. Ryan (dec) Ira Hayes #002
1974 Harold M. Keller (dec) Tucson #007
1973 Chester Olson (dec) Ira Hayes #002