The Business of the 2002 Annual Meeting
By Tab Miller
 

More than 500 folks attended the Annual Meeting and First Annual ACBS International Boat Show in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Everything from the weather to the length of the meeting was perfect. Inasmuch as there were no big issues or surprises, business was tended to with dispatch allowing us more time to enjoy the glorious weather. The new officers and directors who were elected to represent us include:
 

Officers
President - Dick Sherwood (Finger Lakes)
Vice President - John Howard (Niagara Frontier)
Vice President - Jeff Rogers (Water Wonderland)
Secretary - Wil Vidal (Blackhawk)
Treasurer - Ann Storandt (1000 Islands)
 

Directors
Doug Robbie (Toronto)
Paul Merryman (Southwest)
Rick Terry (Toronto)
Greg Benson (Bob Speltz/Land-O-Lakes) second term
 

On Saturday evening we enjoyed cocktails and a silent auction followed by dinner, awards presentations, a live auction and dancing. Winners of the 2002 awards were:
 

• Best Magazine: Waterline (Water Wonderland); Jim & Wendy Mersman, Editors
   
• Runner-up Magazine: ClassicBoat (Toronto); Andy Adams, Editor
   
• Best Newsletter: Cutwater (New England); Godfrey Howard, Editor
   
• Runner-up Newsletter: Waterline (Dixieland); Don Douglas, Editor
   
• Most Improved Newsletter: Bilge Pump (Rocky Mountain); Kathy Lange, Editor
   
• Rover Award: Curt and Marsha Erickson, Ike Kielgass and Barb Carpner for their work in planning and executing a houseboat cruise, described by the participants as wonderful, on Lake Roosevelt prior to the Annual Meeting.
   
• Mary Herwig Award: Bette Shutt for many years of hard work and devotion to the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter and for serving longer than any other officer on the National ACBS Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
  Founders Award: Mo Sherrill for having the vision, along with other founders, to foresee the interest that would develop in old wooden boats.
   
• Presidents Cup - Bob Bush and Jeff Rogers. Immediate Past President, Jean Hoffman, was emphatic about her choices for recipients of this coveted award. Both Bob and Jeff have served the Society well for a number of years, serving often beyond the call of duty.
   
• Hagerty Safety Award: Dick Sligh.