John S. Shirk Memorial Heritage Award
This award has been established in honour and memory of the late John S. Shirk, 1916 - 2008, who made multifaceted contributions to the Schürch Family Association. The purpose of the award is to recognize an outstanding contribution on the part of any Schürch descendant that contributes to, encourages, or advances our understanding of our Schürch heritage, and to encourage participation in the Schürch Family Association, particularly among younger people.
Recipients
August 11, 2012 Justin K. Houser
August 2, 2014 Thomas A. Sherk
August 6, 2016 René Schürch
July 28, 2018 LaVerne G. Schirch
August 5, 2022 Susan Shirk
The award this year as confirmed by the Executive Committee goes to Susan Shirk. Here is a list of her accomplishments:
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Reunion Committee 1998, 2002
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Reunion Chair 2006
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Secretary SFA 2010
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Heritage Tour Leader 2013
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Reunion Chair 2014
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President SFA 2014—2016
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Mini-Heritage Tour Leader 2015
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Reunion Chair 2018
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Heritage Tour Leader 2019
Sue will be presented with a plague and a check for $200.