Establishment of NALS – Source: NALS History Publication
The Nevada Association of Land Surveyors (NALS) was formally established on November 2, 1973. The prior year of 1972 involved the formative activities, initially started by Walter Neitz. The last significant anniversary was noted in Vol. 40, No. 1, 2013, that of The Nevada Traverse, being the 40th Anniversary Edition of The Nevada Traverse, and of NALS.
Life Members (with year of induction) – Source: William T. Cuddy compilation
1976 – Thomas J. Welch, Honorary* Life Member (deceased)
1977 – Walt Robillard, Honorary Life Member
1993 – E.G. “Al” Radig, Life Member (deceased)
1997 – Richard A. Stinchfield, Life Member (deceased)
2000 – Terry W. McHenry, Life Member
2003 – William T. Cuddy, Life Member
2008 – Rita M. Lumos, Life Member
2010 – William F. Mueller, Life Member
2010– Walter Neitz, Life Member
2011 -James “Les” MacFarlane, Life Member
2012 Barry Hickerson, Life Member
Chronological Listing of the Past NALS Presidents (by year) – Source: The Nevada Traverses
1973 – Gilbert D. Buck
1974 – Gilbert D. Buck
1975 – Frank Gentry
1976 – A.A. “Pete” Ducharme
1977 – Douglas Hopkins
1978 – Steve Turner
1979 – Larry Werner
1980 – Clint Stay
1981 – Maurice E. “Gene” Lafferty
1982 – Walter L. Neitz
1983 – Thomas J. Gribbin
1984 – Elmer G. “Al” Radig
1985 – Thomas A. Foote
1986 – Kenneth J. Brown
1987 – Phillip M. Mott
1988 – Eslyn “Babe” Brenner
1989 – Robert N. Caldwell
1990 – Rita M. Lumos
1991 – Barry W. Hickerson
1992 – Urban C. Livengood
1993 – Richard A. Stinchfield
1994 – Jerry Sligar
1995 – Michael D. Buschelman
1996 – Brett N. Lane
1997 – Jack Holmes
1998 – James P. stacy
1999 – Robert LaRiviere
2000 – Brett K. Jefferson
2001 – Byron E. Johnson
2002 – William F. Mueller
2003 – David Crook
2004 – Timothy Wolf
2005 – Eric L. Hearon
2006 – Micki Jefferson
2007 – Jeff Ohrn
2008 – Mark Morberg
2009 – Nancy Almanzan
2010 – Matt Gingerich
2011 – Li Zhang
2012 – Ray Hebert
2013 – Vern Little
2014 – Glen Armstrong
MAN OF THE YEAR (1980- 1987) •
SURVEYOR OF THE YEAR (1988-2010)
AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE
YEARNAMECHAPTERREFERENCES
NAMECHAPTERREFERENCES2014 Alan Riekki, Southern, NV, Meritorious Service Award - NV Traverse Vol. 42, No. 2
2014 Glen Armstrong, Lahontan, Surveyor of the Year - NV Traverse Vol. 42, No. 2
2013 Trent J. Keenan, Southern NVMeritorious Service Award - NV Traverse Vol. 41, No. 2
Meritorious Service Award - NV Traverse Vol. 41, No. 22013 Carl R. C.deBaca,Great Basin, Surveyor of the Year - NV Traverse Vol. 40, No. 2
2012 Nancy J. Almanzan,Southern NVSurveyor of the Year - NV Traverse Vol. 40, No. 2
Surveyor of the Year - NV Traverse Vol. 40, No. 22012 Sean F. Corkill, Southern NV Meritorious Service Award - NV Traverse Vol. 40, No. 2
2011 Paul S. Pace, LahontanSurveyor of the Year-NV Traverse Vol. 39,No.2, 2011
Surveyor of the Year-NV Traverse Vol. 39,No.2, 20112011 Robert L. Carrington, Southern NVMeritorious Service Award - NV Traverse Vol. 39, No. 2
Meritorious Service Award - NV Traverse Vol. 39, No. 22010 Nancy J. Almanzan
2010 Skip Harness,Southern NVSurveyor of the Year - NV Traverse Vol. 38, No. 2
Surveyor of the Year - NV Traverse Vol. 38, No. 22009Michael MillerLahontanSurveyor of the Year-NV Traverse Vol. 37,No.2, 2010
Michael MillerLahontanSurveyor of the Year-NV Traverse Vol. 37,No.2, 2010 2009Dr. James ElithorpGreat BasinMeritorious Service Award - NV Traverse Vol. 37, No. 2, Page 14-2010
Dr. James ElithorpGreat BasinMeritorious Service Award - NV Traverse Vol. 37, No. 2, Page 14-20102009Terry W, McHenryLahontanMeritorious Service Award - NV Traverse Vol. 37, No. 2, Page 14-2010
Terry W, McHenryLahontanMeritorious Service Award - NV Traverse Vol. 37, No. 2, Page 14-20102008Stephen P. GurlidesSouthern NVSurveyor of the Year- Verified by Stephen Gurlides
Stephen P. GurlidesSouthern NVSurveyor of the Year- Verified by Stephen Gurlides2007Jeffrie L. OhrnSouthern NVSurveyor of the Year Award - NV Traverse Vol. 35, No. 2, Page 38-2008
Jeffrie L. OhrnSouthern NVSurveyor of the Year Award - NV Traverse Vol. 35, No. 2, Page 38-20082007Paul BurnSouthern NVMeritorious Service Award - NV Traverse Vol. 35, No. 2, Page 38-2008
Paul BurnSouthern NVMeritorious Service Award - NV Traverse Vol. 35, No. 2, Page 38-20082006David D. MorlanLahontanSurveyor of the Year Award - NV Traverse Vol. 34, No.2, Page 9 - 2007
David D. MorlanLahontanSurveyor of the Year Award - NV Traverse Vol. 34, No.2, Page 9 - 20072006John Renaldi, Jr.Southern NVMeritorious Service -NV Traverse Vol. 34, No.2, Page 10 -2007
John Renaldi, Jr.Southern NVMeritorious Service -NV Traverse Vol. 34, No.2, Page 10 -20072005Brett K. Jefferson (2)Southern NV LahontanMeritorious Service -NV Traverse Vol. 33, No. 2, Page 10 -2006.
Brett K. Jefferson (2)Southern NV LahontanMeritorious Service -NV Traverse Vol. 33, No. 2, Page 10 -2006.2004James R. DorseySouthern NVSurveyor of the Year- Committee: Matt Gingerich, John "Dan" Harmening and Nancy (Peace) Almanzan.
James R. DorseySouthern NVSurveyor of the Year- Committee: Matt Gingerich, John "Dan" Harmening and Nancy (Peace) Almanzan.2003Eric L. HearonGreat BasinSurveyor of the Year - NV Traverse, Vol. 31, No. 2, Page 3 -2004
Eric L. HearonGreat BasinSurveyor of the Year - NV Traverse, Vol. 31, No. 2, Page 3 -20042003John "Steve" ParrishLahontanMeritorious Service- NV Traverse Vol. 31,2, Page 3 -2004
John "Steve" ParrishLahontanMeritorious Service- NV Traverse Vol. 31,2, Page 3 -20042002John "Steve" ParrishLahontanSurveyor of the Year- Verified by Committee Members: M.J. Jefferson, A.R. Riekki, and N.R. Rockwell.
John "Steve" ParrishLahontanSurveyor of the Year- Verified by Committee Members: M.J. Jefferson, A.R. Riekki, and N.R. Rockwell.2001Charles E. CookGreat BasinSurveyor of the Year - NV Traverse, Vol. 29, No. 2, Page 3 - 2002
Charles E. CookGreat BasinSurveyor of the Year - NV Traverse, Vol. 29, No. 2, Page 3 - 20022000Timothy J. WolfSouthern NVMeritorious Service - NV Traverse, Vol. 28, No. 2, Page Cover and Page 3-2001
Timothy J. WolfSouthern NVMeritorious Service - NV Traverse, Vol. 28, No. 2, Page Cover and Page 3-20011999Robert LaRiviereLahontanSurveyor of the Year -Verified by Robert LaRiviere.
Robert LaRiviereLahontanSurveyor of the Year -Verified by Robert LaRiviere.1998Byron E. JohnsonSouthern NVSurveyor of the Year - NV Traverse, Vol. 26, No. 2, Page 3- 1999
Byron E. JohnsonSouthern NVSurveyor of the Year - NV Traverse, Vol. 26, No. 2, Page 3- 19991997William F. MuellerGreat BasinSurveyor of the Year - Verified by W.F. Mueller
William F. MuellerGreat BasinSurveyor of the Year - Verified by W.F. Mueller1996Brett K. JeffersonSouthern NVSurveyor of the Year - Verified by B.K. Jefferson
Brett K. JeffersonSouthern NVSurveyor of the Year - Verified by B.K. Jefferson1996Walter L. Neitz Maurice E. LaffertyLahontan LahontanMeritorious Service Awards - NV Traverse, Vol. No. 23, No. 2, Page 22- 1996
Walter L. Neitz Maurice E. LaffertyLahontan LahontanMeritorious Service Awards - NV Traverse, Vol. No. 23, No. 2, Page 22- 19961995Rita M. LumosSouthern NVSurveyor of the Year - NV Traverse, Vol. 23, No. 2, Page 4 - 1996
Rita M. LumosSouthern NVSurveyor of the Year - NV Traverse, Vol. 23, No. 2, Page 4 - 19961994William T. CuddySouthern NVSurveyor of the Year - NALS Board of Director meeting, September 8, 1994; and; the NV Traverse, Vol. 22, No.3, Page 1 and 26- 1995.
William T. CuddySouthern NVSurveyor of the Year - NALS Board of Director meeting, September 8, 1994; and; the NV Traverse, Vol. 22, No.3, Page 1 and 26- 1995.1993John "Steve" Parrish (1)LahontanSurveyor of the Year - NALS Board of Directors meeting minutes of October 27, 1993.
John "Steve" Parrish (1)LahontanSurveyor of the Year - NALS Board of Directors meeting minutes of October 27, 1993.1992**NoteSurveyor of the Year Committee - "No Report" in minutes of August 22, 1992.
**NoteSurveyor of the Year Committee - "No Report" in minutes of August 22, 1992.1991Terry W. McHenryLahontanSurveyor of the Year - Verified by Terry. No mention in the minutes during the year or in or The Nevada Traverse.
Terry W. McHenryLahontanSurveyor of the Year - Verified by Terry. No mention in the minutes during the year or in or The Nevada Traverse.1990**NoteSurveyor of the Year Committee - "No Report" in minutes 1 of August 22, 1991
**NoteSurveyor of the Year Committee - "No Report" in minutes 1 of August 22, 19911990**Note 'Surveyor of the Year Committee - "No Report" in minutes 1 of August 22, 1991
**Note 'Surveyor of the Year Committee - "No Report" in minutes 1 of August 22, 19911989James P. StaceySouthern NVSurveyor of the Year Award - NV Traverse Vol. 17, No. 1, 1 Page 4-1990
James P. StaceySouthern NVSurveyor of the Year Award - NV Traverse Vol. 17, No. 1, 1 Page 4-19901988Thomas A. FooteLahontanSurveyor of the Year Award - Verified by Committee 1 Members: Urban C. Livengood and Paul S. Pace.
Thomas A. FooteLahontanSurveyor of the Year Award - Verified by Committee 1 Members: Urban C. Livengood and Paul S. Pace.1987Ronald P. MonsonLahontanMan of the Year Award - NALS Board of Directors meeting 1 minutes of October 6, 1987.
Ronald P. MonsonLahontanMan of the Year Award - NALS Board of Directors meeting 1 minutes of October 6, 1987.1986**NoteMan of the Year Award - "No Report" in the minutes of 1 September 26, 1986 or The Nevada Traverse.
**NoteMan of the Year Award - "No Report" in the minutes of 1 September 26, 1986 or The Nevada Traverse.1985**NoteMan of the Year Committee - Not mentioned in the Minutes 1 of August 9. 1985 or The Nevada Traverse.
**NoteMan of the Year Committee - Not mentioned in the Minutes 1 of August 9. 1985 or The Nevada Traverse.1984**NoteMan of the Year Award - "No Report" in the minutes of 1 October 27, 1984 or The Nevada Traverse.
**NoteMan of the Year Award - "No Report" in the minutes of 1 October 27, 1984 or The Nevada Traverse.1983James L. MacFarlaneSouthern NVMan of the Year Award - NALS Board of Directors - 1 Minutes of March 31, 1984.
James L. MacFarlaneSouthern NVMan of the Year Award - NALS Board of Directors - 1 Minutes of March 31, 1984.1983**NoteSurvey of the Year Award - "No Report" in the minutes of June 24, 1983 or The Nevada Traverse.
**NoteSurvey of the Year Award - "No Report" in the minutes of June 24, 1983 or The Nevada Traverse.1982**NoteSurveyor of the Year Award - Duties of the Committee: 1 Ordering the award and making the presentation described in the minutes of March 5, 1982,
**NoteSurveyor of the Year Award - Duties of the Committee: 1 Ordering the award and making the presentation described in the minutes of March 5, 1982,1981Nelson E. MyerSouthern NVSurveyor of the year - NALS Board of Directors meeting 1 minutes of October 16, 1981 and The Nevada Traverse, No. 1 Page 12-1982
Nelson E. MyerSouthern NVSurveyor of the year - NALS Board of Directors meeting 1 minutes of October 16, 1981 and The Nevada Traverse, No. 1 Page 12-19821980**NoteMan of the Year Award - "No Report" in the minutes of November 14, 1980 or The Nevada Traverse.
**NoteMan of the Year Award - "No Report" in the minutes of November 14, 1980 or The Nevada Traverse.1980**NoteMan of the Year Award - The first mention of this 1 committee was in the Board's published agenda for February 21, 1980.
**NoteMan of the Year Award - The first mention of this 1 committee was in the Board's published agenda for February 21, 1980.1979 William T. Cuddy Reece C. HarperSouthern NV LahontanEach recipient was awarded a "Surveyors Excellent Award for 1979" by their chapter at the 1980
Southern NV LahontanEach recipient was awarded a "Surveyors Excellent Award for 1979" by their chapter at the 1980 NALS 6TH Annual Convention/Conference, February 22-24, at the Marina Hotel, Las Vegas, NV.
1974Maurice E. Lafferty Elwyn G. WilkinsonConvention Co-ChairsEach recipient was awarded a "Certificate of Appreciation 1 " for their performance as Conference Committee Co-chairs for coordinating the 1ST Annual Convention/Conference held on January 24, 1974 at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge, Las Vegas, NV. |
Maurice E. Lafferty Elwyn G. WilkinsonConvention Co-ChairsEach recipient was awarded a "Certificate of Appreciation 1 " for their performance as Conference Committee Co-chairs for coordinating the 1ST Annual Convention/Conference held on January 24, 1974 at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge, Las Vegas, NV. |HONORARY LIFE MEMER
Walter G.Robil lardPLS, EsquireARTICLE OF THE YEAR (2002) AWARD AND VONSCHMIDT AWARD (2009)
2014 Charles "Dan" Church,Lahontan, Article of the Year-NV Traverse Vol. 42, No. 2,
2012 Carl R. C.deBaca, Great Basin, Article of the Year-NV Traverse Vol. 40, No. 2,
2011 Paul S. Pace, LahontanArticle of the Year-NV Traverse Vol. 39, No. 2,
Article of the Year-NV Traverse Vol. 39, No. 2,2010 Terry McHenry, LahontanArticle of the Year-NV Traverse Vol. 38, No. 2,
Article of the Year-NV Traverse Vol. 38, No. 2, 2009John "Steve" ParrishLahontanVon Schmidt Award* - NV Traverse Vol. 37, No. 2, Page 15-2010
John "Steve" ParrishLahontanVon Schmidt Award* - NV Traverse Vol. 37, No. 2, Page 15-20102009Paul S. PaceLahontanArticle of the Year-NV Traverse Vol. 37, No. 2, Page 15 -2010
Paul S. PaceLahontanArticle of the Year-NV Traverse Vol. 37, No. 2, Page 15 -20102005Terry W. McHenryLahontanArticle of the Year - NV Traverse Vol. 33, No. 2, Page xx -2006
Terry W. McHenryLahontanArticle of the Year - NV Traverse Vol. 33, No. 2, Page xx -20062003Michael L. MatuskaEsquireArticle of the Year - NV Traverse Vol. 30, No. 4, Page 8 -2003 (Actual Article). Award verified by Terry McHenry, Editor NV Traverse.
Michael L. MatuskaEsquireArticle of the Year - NV Traverse Vol. 30, No. 4, Page 8 -2003 (Actual Article). Award verified by Terry McHenry, Editor NV Traverse.2002Paul S. PaceLahontanArticle of the Year-NV Traverse Vol. 29, Nos.3&4 -2002, and Vol. 30, No. 1 -2003 (actual article)
Paul S. PaceLahontanArticle of the Year-NV Traverse Vol. 29, Nos.3&4 -2002, and Vol. 30, No. 1 -2003 (actual article)Call us: 775.624.6257
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