2019 Council Banquet February 7th, 2019

Buncombe Street United

Methodist Church

Greenville, SC

6:15 PM

The Blue Ridge Council would like to thank

Marty Yigdall and Upstate Printing for

their support and assistance with the Blue

Ridge Council Banquet Program.

2019 Blue Ridge Council Annual Banquet

Dinner 6:15 - 7:00 pm

Program 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Opening Ceremony…………….…………………...…..……………...

Call to Order……………….……………….....................Mac McLean

Council President

Invocation…………….…………….................................David Surrett

Council Commissioner

Annual Report…………..……………………...………...Mac McLean

Council President

Eagle Recognition….……...……………………..…...Michael Cogdill

Anchor / Reporter WYFF4

Alumnus of the Year………………………..………….Phillip Kilgore

Past Council President

Installation of Officers ………………….………..……Benji Maguire

Order of the Arrow, Lodge Chief

Silver Beaver Ceremony……..………….................Michael Thompson

Past Council President

Introduction of Scout Executive……………………..…...Mac McLean

Council President

Adjournment…………………………....…………………..…………...

The Blue Ridge Council is pleased to announce Michael Cogdill as

our emcee for the presentation of the Eagle honorees.

Michael Cogdill

American Journalist

Edward Michael Cogdill is an American Journalist, Anchor, Novelist,

Screenwriter, and Film producer. His work as a journalist has

appeared on NBC’s Today Show, CNBC, MSNBC, and CNN. He has been

the recipient of 29 Emmys and a National Edward R. Murrow Award.

SCOUT OATH

On my honor I will do my best

To do my duty to God and my

Country and to obey

The Scout Law;

To help other people at all times;

To keep myself physically strong,

mentally awake,

and morally straight.

The Blue Ridge Council has many events throughout the year and we

would like to thank the following for providing leadership:

Cub Leader Training & POW WOW - Ashley Steigerwald

Merit Badge University - Chris Loewer

University of Scouting - Bill Edge

Patron Dinner - Pete Selleck

Outdoor Leadership Skills - Mills Grant

Golf Classic - Brian Disher

National Youth Leader Training - Steve Broadwater

Webelos Woods - Gary Dean

Cub Scout Day Camp - Scott Kerr

Reedy Falls - Russell Baxley Long Cane - Albert Dukes & DK Thomson

Southbounder - April Lengel 6 & 20 - Jennifer Hellams

Foothills—Bryon Honbarger & Andy Little Pickens - Scott Kerr & Laura Lucsky

Saluda River - Nick Schwartz Oconee - Gary Powell

Cub Family Camping - April Lengel, the Oolenoy Chapter - Order of the Arrow, and the

Camp Staff

Boy Scout Sports, Entertainment, & Travel Auction - Karen Gurgew

The Blue Ridge Council would like to thank the thousands of volunteers

that lead of the district and unit activities throughout the year.

Bubba Fennell

Some of my fondest memories growing up were my years in the Boy Scouts. I started out

as a Cub, before joining Troop 57 at Greenwood First Presbyterian Church led by

Scoutmaster O.A. “Pepper” Martin. We enjoyed troop meetings, camping trips, working

on merit badges, trips to Camp Old Indian . . . it was a memorable experience with this

group of scouting friends. Thanks to “Pepper’s” leadership and his assistant Scout

Leaders, I earned my Eagle when I was 14 . One of my special memories is that “Pepper”

and I were both awarded the Silver Beaver.

In the Long Cane District, I served as a Commissioner in the 1980’s and for the past

ten-plus years I have been a leader assisting with the Friends of Scouting dinner that

raises money for our scouting program in Greenwood and Abbeville Counties. In 2006, I

was elected to the Blue Ridge Council Executive Board and continue to serve on it today.

While on the Board, I have served on the Executive, Finance, Budget, and Endowment Committees.

My scouting experiences helped me tremendously in business, where I was a Shareholder with Elliott Davis, a

regional CPA firm. During these years, I became very involved in my community and state. A few of my activities

during my professional career included Chair of the Deacons of Greenwood First Baptist Church and President of

the following: University of South Carolina National Alumni Association, University of S. C. Board of Visitors,

Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, Greenwood United Way and Greenwood Kiwanis Club. I was also Chair of

the S. C. Festival of Flowers and the Self Regional Healthcare Board, a Lieutenant Governor of the Carolinas

District of Kiwanis and the first Chair of the Bowers-Rodgers Children’s Home.

Currently, I serve on the University of S. C. Board of Trustees and during 2018, I was Chair of the

Bowers-Rodgers Foundation and Treasurer of the First Baptist Church Foundation.

As recognition for my activities, the Chamber of Commerce inducted me into the Greenwood County Hall of Fame

on February 9, 2017. Other awards include the S. C. Association of CPA’s Distinguished Public Service Award,

the WYFF Jefferson Award and the University of S. C. Friends of Accounting Alumni Service Award.

Perry Gravely is Scoutmaster for Troop 51 in Pickens where he has served as an adult

leader for 18 years—the same troop where he earned his Eagle Scout in 1976. Perry has

received the Silver Beaver Award and earned his Wood Badge beads. He enjoys the

monthly outings with his troop and highlights of his Scouting career include his trip to

Philmont as a scout in 1976 and again in 2006 with his son, who also earned his Eagle

Scout in Troop 51.

Perry also enjoys his weeks at Camp Old Indian where he will return for his 20th straight

summer this July, in addition to several trips to Camp Old Indian while a Scout.

Perry is married to Kathryn Gravely and they have 4 children and 1 grandchild, who is

hopefully a future scout, even though it would be in a Georgia council. Perry is a graduate

of Wofford College as a History Major and then a graduate of University of South Carolina School of Law and

practiced law for 30 years before being elected as a State Circuit Judge in 2015 for Pickens/Greenville. In addition

to Scouts, Perry has been involved in numerous community activities in Pickens and Greenville and enjoys hiking,

cycling, reading and playing his guitar (although others do not enjoy it as much)

Perry Gravely

2018 National Eagle Scout Association Outstanding Eagle Scouts

The National Eagle Scout Association Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA) is a distinguished service award of The Boy Scouts of America. It is awarded to an Eagle Scout by The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) for distinguished service to his profession and

community upon the recommendations of his local BSA council NESA committee, Scout Executive, and Council President.

Fred Hyslop

Frederick W. Hyslop Jr. of Greer, South Carolina began his Scouting

adventure as a youth in 1961 and continued through 1972. His journey as an

adult leader in the Blue Ridge Council began in 1979 where he has served

in many unit, district, and council roles.

At the council level, he currently serves as council vice president of

programming. In the past, he as has served as council vice president of Cub

Scouting, Council commissioner, and as Wood Badge course director.

In Area 5 (Southern Region) he served as membership chair, program

impact chair, training chair, and Wood Badge coordinator. He has also

served on several summer camp assessment teams and assisted on the first

Summit Assessment Team in 2014.

His National Jamboree experience includes serving as Scoutmaster (1997), part time sub camp staff

(2001), subcamp mobilization lead (2005), Southern Region mobilization chair (2010), and deputy for

Messengers of Peace Day of Service (2013 and 2017). Fred Hyslop’s World Jamboree experience

includes assistant scoutmaster (2007), International Service Team (2011 and 2015), and is currently

serving as the BSA Logistics lead for the 2019 World Jamboree.

Through his years of Scouting he has been recognized and awarded with the God and Country religious

emblem, the Silver Antelope Award, Silver Beaver Award, District Award of Merit, Doctorate of

Commissioner Science, and Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow.

Fred Hyslop is now retired and lives with his wife of 41 plus years, Marian. He has two sons, both of

whom are Eagle Scouts, and three grandchildren. Fred Hyslop volunteers at a local child development

center and is a member of Greer First Presbyterian where he performs in the church vocal and handbell

choir and has served as an Elder.

Charlie Warlick

2018 Class of Eagle Scouts Honoree

Charlie Warlick joined Scouting in 1948 on his 12th

birthday in the small town of Polkville, N.C. (Piedmont

Council). He was awarded Eagle Scout in February of 1952

while also earning 7 Eagle Palms and 92 merit badges. In

1953, he was Quartermaster for the Piedmont Council

contingency to the BSA National Jamboree at the Irvine

Ranch in California. In May of 1974, he joined Troop 159

(Dist. 7, Blue Ridge Council) as Scoutmaster for the next

31 years. In 2005, he moved to assistant Scoutmaster in the

Troop to the present time which completed his 50 years in Scouting.

During this time, the Troop recently Honored its 100th Eagle Scout. During his time as

Scoutmaster he camped with the Troop for over 1000 days. The Troop camped in 7

States, 40 South Carolina State parks, and completed 6, 50 mile canoe trips on the

Suwanee river in Florida. While Scoutmaster he took his entire Troop for 5 days of

camping to visit the BSA National Jamboree at Fort AP Hill in 1989, 1993, 1995, 1997,

2001, and 2005. Both of his sons are Eagle Scouts and both daughters are Gold Scouts.

Of his 9 grandsons, 6 are Eagle Scouts.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS District Scoutmaster of the Year, 1977, 1979, 1980

District Service Award, 1977, 1978

District Award of Merit, 1979, 1996

Wood Badge, 1982

Silver Beaver, 1984

OA Vigil Honor, 2004

United Methodist Church, Cross and Flame, Good Shepherd Award

Started three new Troops in District, T-700. T-159, T-767

2018 Eagle Scouts

Eagle Scout Foothills District Scoutmaster

Eagle Scout Long Cane District Scoutmaster

Thomas Stanton Troop 41 Scott Crandall

Nicholas Charles Troop 107 Christopher George

Thomas Phillips Troop 107 Christopher George

Seth Scott Troop 269 Rick Silvers

Noah Isen Troop 603 Art Taylor

Dylan Maynard Troop 603 Art Taylor

George Marks Troop 616 Shane Howell

Spencer Rinehart Troop 616 Shane Howell

Tyler Hausman Troop 646 Victor Harrell

Ian Bradbury Troop 925 Marty Yigdall

Thomas Costa Troop 925 Marty Yigdall

Dennis Hanahan Troop 925 Marty Yigdall

Arnav Lal Troop 925 Marty Yigdall

Gregory Ehlers Troop 53 Chris Eubanks

Jaret Smith Troop 53 Chris Eubanks

John Bell Troop 54 James Crisp

Jonathan Leslie Troop 54 James Crisp

William Mann Troop 54 James Crisp

Harrison Bell Troop 62 Edward Patton

Jeffrey Champoux Troop 62 Edward Patton

Kyle Lortie Troop 62 Edward Patton

Charles McAllister Troop 62 Edward Patton

Samuel Clarke Troop 66 Michael Fulghum

Matthew Hegler Troop 66 Michael Fulghum

Collin Ehney Troop 270 Keith Sperry

Austin Youngblood Troop 270 Keith Sperry

Devin Rosenbaum Troop 313 Rodney Stone

Paul Thomas Troop 313 Rodney Stone

Jacob Blosser Troop 313 Rodney Stone

Casey Frame Troop 313 Rodney Stone

David Floyd Troop 911 Chip Stockman

Layton Logan Troop 911 Chip Stockman

John Wiseman Troop 911 Chip Stockman

Eagle Scout Oconee District Scoutmaster

Eagle Scout Pickens District Scoutmaster

Eagle Scout Reedy Falls District Scoutmaster

Stephen Johnson Troop 125 Stephen Mann

Richard Land Troop 125 Stephen Mann

Royce Miller Troop 161 Reno Wilson

Edward Ratliff Troop 161 Reno Wilson

Hilton Bryson Troop 226 Rex Blanton

Christopher Chen Troop 226 Rex Blanton

James Bevis Troop 235 Victor Shelburne

Jacob Delk Troop 235 Victor Shelburne

Jack Foulk Troop 235 Victor Shelburne

Daniel Hiott Troop 235 Victor Shelburne

Nicholas Park Troop 235 Victor Shelburne

Lucas Stokes Troop 235 Victor Shelburne

Ethan Swanner Troop 235 Victor Shelburne

Jason Williams Troop 235 Victor Shelburne

Ethan Williams Troop 235 Victor Shelburne

Joseph Clinard Troop 51 Perry Gravely

Bradley Hawkins Troop 51 Perry Gravely

Ralph Hemphill Troop 51 Perry Gravely

Gabriel Boggs Troop 134 Steven Welter

Matthew Clark Troop 134 Steven Welter

Trent Kokay Troop 134 Steven Welter

Andrew Carver Troop 9 Marshall Gaddy

Brady Ferguson Troop 9 Marshall Gaddy

Quentin Fossing Troop 9 Marshall Gaddy

James Gray Troop 9 Marshall Gaddy

William Troyer Troop 9 Marshall Gaddy

Henry Johnson Troop 11 Patrick Gray

Archibald Black Troop 19 Scott Kilgore

Richard Leland Troop 19 Scott Kilgore

Harrison Maiorana Troop 19 Scott Kilgore

Colin McCarl Troop 19 Scott Kilgore

Jordan Schell Troop 19 Scott Kilgore

Mason Smith Troop 19 Scott Kilgore

Charles Williams Troop 19 Scott Kilgore

Connor York Troop 19 Scott Kilgore

Eagle Scout Saluda River District Scoutmaster

Thomas Ashmore Troop 30 Joe Jones

Stephen Bartholomew Troop 30 Joe Jones

Kerron Scurry Troop 30 Joe Jones

Boden Wallace Troop 30 Joe Jones

Cormac Wallace Troop 30 Joe Jones

Gramling Grant Troop 259 George Mills Grant

Thomas Sullivan Troop 260 Jason Gundrum

Jarin Kujath Troop 266 Brent Hissom

George LaFaye Troop 324 Peter Tiffany

Brice Tiffany Troop 324 Peter Tiffany

Victor Austin Troop 511 Christopher Garrett

Matthew Garrett Troop 511 Christopher Garrett

John Pazdan Troop 511 Christopher Garrett

Stephen Ridgeway Troop 511 Christopher Garrett

William Sanchelli Troop 511 Christopher Garrett

Alex Cook Troop 519 Stephen Broadwater

Conway Duncan Troop 519 Stephen Broadwater

Joshua Barrow Troop 521 Chris Loewer

Branson Guest Troop 521 Chris Loewer

Adam Rogers Troop 521 Chris Loewer

Grant Stover Troop 521 Chris Loewer

Jonathan Larsen Troop 747 James Burrows

Bryson Rouse Troop 770 Jacob Bunting

Conner Owens Troop 16 Randy Dowell

Evan Prince Troop 16 Randy Dowell

Jacob Thacker Troop 16 Randy Dowell

Jimmy Berry Troop 61 Billy Lindler

Euston Farr Troop 61 Billy Lindler

Jacob G. Shealy Troop 61 Billy Lindler

Reed Studer Troop 61 Billy Lindler

Dalton Arnett Troop 76 Eddie Stuck

Jacob K. Shealy Troop 76 Eddie Stuck

Jacob Carmichael Troop 111 Alexander Cruickshanks

Charles Gann Troop 111 Alexander Cruickshanks

David Wilkie Troop 111 Alexander Cruickshanks

William Yochem Troop 111 Alexander Cruickshanks

Eagle Scout 6 & 20 District Scoutmaster

Eagle Scout Southbounder District Scoutmaster

Travis Lowe Troop 5 Darrell Green

Evin McIntyre Troop 5 Darrell Green

Jackson Aman Troop 84 Edward Aman

Patrick Crowe Troop 84 Edward Aman

Warren Hohn Troop 84 Edward Aman

Broderick Otto Sunderman Troop 97 Dion Jones

Ethan Saxton Troop 105 Jeffrey Saxton

Dylan Black Troop 215 Russell Buchanan

Benjamin Eaves Troop 215 Russell Buchanan

Louis Knoepp Troop 215 Russell Buchanan

Peter Narducci Troop 215 Russell Buchanan

Dominic Strickland Troop 234 Michael Clary

Cody Durham Troop 280 Glenn Davis

Isaac Hunter Troop 280 Glenn Davis

Troishaun Wilson Troop 280 Glenn Davis

Hunter Dial Troop 314 Zachary Harris

Landon Rogers Troop 356 James Ross

Andrew Shelton Troop 15 Thomas Grindstaff

Jacob Smith Troop 15 Thomas Grindstaff

Scott Elliott Troop 158 James Mark Smith

Coleton Gresham Troop 174 James Barton

Thaddeus Ray Troop 174 James Barton

Caleb Bickley Troop 222 Alan Davenport

Seth Buzhardt Troop 222 Alan Davenport

Bryson Longshore Troop 222 Alan Davenport

Curtis Bolland Troop 316 Mike Cousins

Carter Mays Troop 316 Mike Cousins

Samuel Moore Troop 316 Mike Cousins

Michael Crain Troop 339 Thomas Thomason

Richard Rush Troop 339 Thomas Thomason

Guy Kitchens Troop 158 James Mark Smith

Benjamin Maguire Troop 158 James Mark Smith

Lucas Mulcahy Troop 158 James Mark Smith

Harrison Myers Troop 158 James Mark Smith

Richard Neal Troop 158 James Mark Smith

Dillon Spikings Troop 158 James Mark Smith

Joseph Tanay Troop 158 James Mark Smith

Zachary Pynne Troop 715 Calvin Beddingfield

Pratamesh Ramasubramanian Troop 715 Calvin Beddingfield

Aaron Wells Troop 715 Calvin Beddingfield

Andrew Green Troop 767 Daniel Johnson

Eric Johnson Troop 767 Daniel Johnson

Ian Rasha Troop 767 Daniel Johnson

Simon Coneybeer Troop 776 Mark Byrd

Thomas Kelly Troop 776 Mark Byrd

Rian Simpson Troop 776 Mark Byrd

Matthew Zemitis Troop 776 Mark Byrd

Bryce Deuty Troop 795 James Roberts

Attila Szabo Troop 795 James Roberts

Phillip Soto Crew 2420 Robert Espindola

Bruce White

R. Bruce White graduated from Clemson University in 1971 with a BS

degree in Industrial Management. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves

from 1970-1976. Bruce went to work with the Bank of Travelers Rest in

1971 and served as its President from 1978 to 2015. He currently serves as

the bank’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.

He is a Past President of the South Carolina Independent Bankers

Association, Past President of the Up-State Chapter of Bank Administration

Institute and served on the Board of Directors for the Independent

Community Banks Association. Bruce is a Past Director of Greenville

County Mental Health Board, Past Director and Treasurer for Greenville

County Transportation Committee, Past Trustee for the Greenville Hospital

System and has served on the boards for the Alliance for Quality Education,

Greenville County Mental Health Association and Chaired the YMCA

Endowment Fund. He is currently serving on the Senior Advisory Board

for the Clemson University College of Business.

Bruce was a member of Troop 19 in Greenville and earned the rank of Life. Later he became involved

in Scouting when his sons entered the Scouting program. Bruce currently serves on the Blue Ridge

Council Executive Board as Vice President for Endowment.

Bruce has been married to Martha S. White for the past thirty-three years. They have five children, two

grandsons, two granddaughters and one grandchild on the way.

2018 Blue Ridge Council Alumnus of the Year

2019

SILVER BEAVER AWARDS

BLUE RIDGE COUNCIL

SILVER BEAVER RECIPIENTS

The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished

service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this

award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on

the lives of youth through service given to the Council.

The Silver Beaver Award is given to those who implement the

Scouting program and perform community service through hard

work, self sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service.

The Silver Beaver Award is the highest award that a local

Council can present to a volunteer for distinguished service to

youth.

Gary Lee Dean

Gary Lee Dean started his Scouting career in the Blue Ridge Council, Troop 45

located in Walhalla, SC. He received his Eagle Rank in 1986. Gary is the Tim

Williams Memorial Distinguished Eagle Scout of the year for 1986.

He was inducted into the Order of the Arrow in 1983, receiving his Vigil honor in

2017 and currently serves as the AIA (American Indian Activities) Advisor for the

Atta Kulla Kulla Lodge. He was also awarded the Ted Dreibrodt Legacy Award in

2017.

Gary has been a Cubmaster for Pack 227 since 2012 where he earned the Cubmaster

Unit Award of Merit. Gary started Troop 227 in 2016, both are located at Flat Rock

Baptist Church in Liberty, SC.

Gary has also served numerous positions for the Pickens District including Day Camp Director, Cub Scout

Roundtable Commissioner and now Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner. He received the District Award of

Merit 2015.

Gary has also served on numerous committees for Council events and is currently the Council Camping Committee

Chair. He has also served as the Council Day Camp Director, Cub Family weekend and Webelos Woods weekend

Camp Director. Gary attended Wood Badge in 2013 S5-551-13 as a proud Eagle. He also attended Powder Horn

training in the Atlanta Council.

Gary and his wife Emily have a 14-year-old son, Garrett. He has been in the Scouting program since he was a

Tiger and is now a Life Scout in Troop 227. He serves as the Lodge Secretary for Atta Kulla Kulla.

A little blond haired, blue eyed second grader came home begging his Dad to go to a

meeting about Club Scouts at East End Elementary School. Bryan’s famous last

words were, “We are only going to see what it’s all about”. He came home as a Cub

Scout leader and we had a new cubby in the house. It has been a true family

adventure ever since. That was 1998. Bryan has always been involved in church,

teaching youth Bible Fellowship classes, youth choir, RA leader/director, adult choir,

men’s quartet, and Discipleship Training Director to name a few. He is a supporter of

Pickens County United Way and The Dream Center of Pickens County. Bryan has

not served on a lot of boards or been in a lot of “clubs” because he is truly a family

man. Bryan gives unselfishly to his family, as well as his scouting family and

personal friends. His God, family and friends is his focus. When he is not “scouting”

he is busy doing something to help others. He is always on call and willing to help out whenever or wherever

needed.

Bryan crossed over in 2001 in Scouting. He became scoutmaster of Troop 37 in 2002. During this time he has

seen 33 boys reach Eagle Scout. He does everything in his power to make that happen for all the boys who go

through the scout ranks. He has participated in several hundred camping trips and troop activities with hundreds

nights of camping and thousands of hours of community service. Annually, he enjoys spending a week attending

summer camp with the troop. Bryan has received the Cub Scouter Award, Den Leader Award, Den Leader

Award (Webelos), Scoutmaster Award of Merit (District), Scoutmaster of the Year, Good Shepherd Award,

Scouter Award of Merit (National), Adult Religious Service Award and the James E. West Fellowship Award.

He has attended many scout training opportunities, Wood Badge, and participates in Roundtable planning

meetings as well as participating and assisting with District Camporees. When I think of Bryan the song by Tim

McGraw “Humble and Kind” is a perfect reflection of the man Bryan is. When you ask him what the hardest part

of being a scoutmaster is he would readily tell you that keeping the boys encouraged, achieving at their fullest

potential and keeping them motivated to be the type of young men our country needs. To him, it’s not about a

title but a chance to be a role model of Christian character and mentoring boys to become successful and

contributing members of our society.

Bryan has been married to Ginger Houston Dickard for 35 years. They have two married children and their son,

Matthew, is a Troop 37 Eagle Scout. They have one granddaughter who calls him Ugga which means “I love

you”. Bryan has worked with Duke Energy for 32 years. He attends Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley and

enjoys hobbies related to working in his shop and being outdoors.

Bryan Dickard

Lee Dixon

Lee Dixon is the youngest of three boys, and as the son of a career Marine his family

moved seven times from his birth through high school. During those formative years,

his experience in Scouting was instrumental in helping him assimilate into each new

location and develop the leadership skills and desire to serve that he still lives today.

His mother, Augusta Dixon, was a den leader during the Cub Scout years and his

father, King Dixon, was a Scoutmaster during his Boy Scout years.

Lee earned his Eagle Scout, joining his two older brothers, Gus and King Dixon III,

as Eagle Scouts. While a Scout, Lee was Senior Patrol Leader of his Troop, a mem-

ber of the Order of the Arrow, and attended both Philmont Scout Ranch in New

Mexico and the National High Adventure Camp in Maine. As an adult Scouter in the

Blue Ridge Council, Lee is currently a member of the Executive Board and the

Council Treasurer. He has also served as the Chair of the annual Friends of Scouting

campaign, Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee that completed the Council’s most recent Strategic Plan in

2017, and a member of the Nominating Committee and the Audit Committee.

Lee is a Certified Public Accountant and began his career with the global accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoop-

ers, including seven years as a Partner. He then served three years as the Chief Operating Officer of First Presby-

terian Church of Winston-Salem, seven years as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Risk Officer of The Palmet-

to Bank, and two years as the Chief Strategy Officer for United Community Bank. Lee is currently the Chief Oper-

ating Officer for the law firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough.

Lee is an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Greenville, currently serving as an Elder, Chair of the

Leadership and Governance Committee, member of the Finance Committee, and, with his wife, Margaret, leads a

young adult Sunday School class. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Greenville Chamber of Com-

merce and a past President of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra.

Lee is married to Margaret Edwards Dixon from Greenville, and they have two daughters, Anna (24) and Sarah

(21). Lee is a dedicated family man, having coached his daughters’ sports teams, chaperoned their Church mission

trips and school trips, and taught their Sunday School classes.

Michael S. Kirby

Michael Kirby was born and raised in Anderson, SC. He received his

Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Lander University. During

his second year of teaching, he met the love of his life while taking a class

through the school district. Michael and Candace have been married for eleven

years and have two beautiful children, Lucas and Savannah. Michael also holds

a Master’s degree from Southern Wesleyan University and is a National Board

Certified Teacher.

Michael joined Scouting as a Cub Scout where his dad served as Cubmaster

and later on as Scoutmaster of Troop 280. Michael attained the rank of Eagle

in 1996. He began working at Camp Old Indian when he was 15. He has

worked in numerous departments over his thirteen summers on camp staff

including: Waterfront, Scoutcraft, and Pathfinder. He was named Outstanding

Staff Member in 2004. Michael served as Program Director in 2005, and

returned again for two more years in that position with his family in 2016. He

is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow where he served as lodge chief and section chief. Michael

was presented the OA’s Distinguished Service Award in 2009.

Michael has served in various roles at the district level from Activities Committee Chairman, Chapter

Adviser and even District Chairman of Long Cane District. He was recognized with the District Award of

Merit in 2012. On the council level, Michael served as the Associate Lodge Adviser of Administration for

several years. He currently serves as Venturing Chairman, NCAP Chairman and Program Director for Cub

Scout Resident Camp. He has been a member of the Council Executive Board for many years, and serves as a

Den Leader for Pack 997. Michael received his Wood Badge beads in 2018.

He teaches Sunday school, and does the puppets for the Awana’s Program at New Life Fellowship.

Michael gives credit to God, his family and Scouting for making him the man he is today.

Ashley Steigerwald

As Ashley began her Scouting career as a Girl Scout in Miami, FL. Upon

crossing over to the rank of Juniors, she learned that the Troop required both

full uniform and camping. She began playing sports. Ashley attended Florida

International University in Miami and Simmons College in Boston, MA where

she began dating her future husband, Dr. William R. Steigerwald, Jr., at an

optometry event aptly named the “EyeBall.” Together they have three sons,

William III (13) – Star Scout, John (8) Bear Scout, and Matthew (6) Tiger

Scout. Ashley and Bill became Den Leaders when their oldest son joined as a

Tiger; she was not thrilled about the uniform or camping.

She worked behind the scenes as Pack Trainer and attended her first Pow Wow

in 2013. At that event she experienced the community of Scouting for the first

time and learned how the program makes a lifelong impact on the youth. She

was hooked and ponied up the money for the uniform, but she still wasn’t sold

on camping.

Ashley attended Wood Badge in 2013 and left with a goal to charter a new Pack at St. Mary Magdalene

Catholic Church in Simpsonville. The Pack has since grown to a height of 90 scouts in less than five years.

Ashley has served in various roles including Day Camp Director, District Committee Member, Wood Badge

staff, Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner and Pow Wow Chair. She has even started to enjoy camping.

Ashley has a passion for training and she is currently serving on the Executive Board as the VP of Cub

Scouting. For Ashley, her husband, and their children, Scouting is a family vocation and a ministry.

Outside of Scouting, Ashley has volunteered on the Chapter Advisory Board for Sigma Sigma Sigma and was

an active member of the Junior League of Roanoke Valley for many years. Professionally, she is a Realtor

with Wilson Associates Real Estate serving clients with excellence and distinction. She has garnered a

reputation of going above and beyond for her buyers and sellers, putting into action the words – On My

Honor I Will Do My Best.

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A.B. Carson*

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A.S. Paine*

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Dr. Alva S. Pack*

R. Wright Cannon*

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Kenneth Baker*

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Dr. F.H.H. Calhoun*

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Dr. Roswell C. Long*

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D.E. Massey*

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Jesse D. Brown*

W.A. Merritt*

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Frank G. Hamblen*

J.A. Piper*

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J.A. Gresham*

Charles L. Trabert*

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L.W. Jackson*

Dewey Kinard*

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R. Edward Ferguson*

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A. Bruce Galloway*

B.M. Lanford*

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J.L .C. Black*

Rev. C.A. Calcote*

L.L. Underwood*

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Charles C. Acker*

Clyde K. Brooks*

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Lamar S. Chapman*

Dr. R P. Jeanes*

J.A. Mullan*

E.P. Riley*

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Harold Davis*

Rev. James S. Edwards*

Dr. Joseph G. Jenkins*

Kenneth P. Richardson*

1949 (Dec.)

George W. Fischbach*

T.A. Folger*

Mark F. Hawthorne*

E. Roy Stone, Jr.*

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Dr. W.Y. Quarles*

Dr. D.O. Rhame*

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Ernest Pittman*

E.B. Stoudemire*

Hewlett K. Sullivan*

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Dr. George M. Armstrong*

M.C. Waits*

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Dr. E.A.E. Huggins*

Dr. W. West Simmons*

R. Larry Weeks*

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A.F. Patton*

Dr. A. L. Smethers*

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J.M. Cathcart*

J.W. Gray, Jr.*

Frank Powell*

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Frank Bishop*

Frank A. Gantt*

W.L. Leary*

1957

H.B. Croxton*

John V. “Jack” Gantt*

Elmer E. Scott*

1958

Andrew B. Calhoun*

W. DuBose Stuckey*

R.A. Taylor*

1959

J.G. Traynham*

P.R. Underwood*

Vivian W. Vaughn*

1960

Robert E. Burriss, Jr.*

David D. McAlister*

James B. Orders, Jr.*

1961

Sidney L. Britton*

H. Edwin McClimon*

E.M. Middleton*

Dwight F. Patterson*

1962

Avery Horne*

Julian A. Hunnicutt*

Elmer E. Shealy

1963

W.C. Baldwin*

Dr. E.W. “Ned” Camp*

F. Stan Mahaffey*

1964

L.B. Adams*

Berry Cox

Louis C. Tolleson*

1965

Doyle S. Abbott*

J.A. Cureton, Jr.*

K.C. McAlister*

Rev. E.J. Green*

Silver Beaver Recipients

1966

Wallace H. Cely*

Frank H. McKinney, Jr.*

Joseph B. Templeton*

1967

C.E. Hammond*

1968

B.C. Carlton*

Allen L. Code*

Frank A. Jones*

Luther B. Rentz*

W. Herman Taylor*

O.A. Wright*

1969

L.A. Brock*

Lloyd E. Hunt*

Dr. Paul B. Pritchard, Jr.*

Harold G. Stone*

George R. Summer*

R. Michael Turner*

1970

Thomas R. Bryan*

R. Broughton Colvin*

Roy M. Gullick*

Massey Hoffmeyer*

George E. Wheeler*

Robert H. Yeargin

1971

L.D. Babb*

Douglas M. Etheredge*

Harold A. Pickens, Jr. *

John F. Seel*

Eddie Sligh*

Marshall W. Walker*

1972

Henry E. Bonds*

Thomas M. Andrews

Helen R. Duckworth*

Edwin Lau*

Dr. Paul Peeples*

Dean Davis*

Woodrow Gowens*

1973

Dr. Victor Hurst*

Earl B. Mills*

John Bill Jones, Jr.*

Jimmie E. Shaver, Sr.*

Montine Kay*

T.N.A. “Bud” Lind*

Dr. William E. Dukes*

J. Olin Cleveland*

1974

Charles H. Ashmore*

Eleanor K. Byce*

W. Hunter Caldwell*

John P. Daniluk*

Randy Newton*

Edmund L. Potter*

Bruce M. Sanborn*

1975

Jack Brock

Arthur S. Forrester*

Sue Hardy*

Bill Hughes*

L.A. Marshall*

Fred E. Rainey*

1976

Thad Arnold

Edward M. Callaham, Jr.

Harry L. Cunningham, Jr.*

Paul J. Foster, Jr.*

Pete Hopkins*

John R. McCravy*

David M. Peden*

Lynn P. Smith*

1977

Vance George*

Eddie Jefferson

Earl L. Little, Jr.*

Thomas B. Maertens*

John A. McAllister*

1978

John P. Faris*

Chester R. Freeze*

James Ross Hall*

J. Sam Hobson*

Thomas J. Holbrooks*

Thomas M. Hughes

1979

Frank Coursey*

Bob Dominick

C. Vernon Elrod*

Doyle Madden

Dr. E. W. Rabon, Jr.

Claude S. Simpson, Jr.*

John P. Wright*

1980

John H. Cutchin

Jim Johnson

Pepper Martin*

Howard Norris*

Fletcher H. Pruitt*

John Sherrill

Joseph J. Turner, Jr.

1981

Billy J. Bagwell*

James G. Clamp

Norvin Duncan*

Bob Simmons*

Dee Simmons

Jimmy Smith

1982

R. Harold Chellis, Jr.*

Juan H. Ramos*

W. Daniel Scott

1983

John W. “Buster” Andrews*

James N. Andrews

Morgan A. Barnhill*

Ray A. Riley

1984

Philip S. Adair

Bill Alexander*

Julius C. Brown

Dr. L.M. Cline, Jr.*

J. Sylvia Dukes

Jack Ross

Hal Stuckey*

Dr. M. Herbert Varn

Charles K. Warlick

1985

Skip Gilmer*

Geneva T. Jones*

Bill J. Landrum*

Fletcher L. Martin, Jr.

C. Ernest Reece

1986

Judy A. Meetze

Richard A. Moore

Dr. Robert R. Nash

Richard W. Riley

John H. Thompson, III

1987

Roy J. Baker*

Radaka W. Williams

Lawrence W. Lineberger

Linda McEntyre

Cleveland J. Sanders, Jr.*

Eugene F. Smith*

Irvin Thompson, Jr.*

Earl F. Waters, Jr.

1988

Ruth C. Chellis*

James L. Farmer

Irwin E. “Bud” Heide*

Robert T. Jones

George E. “Bud” Pendergrass*

Dan T. Sease*

Victor B. Shelburne

1989

Linda Abercrombie

Phillip C. Bolick

James E. “Jim” Brown

Harry H. Heinzer*

Tom T. Ligon

George E. Marshall*

J. Carl Sargent*

1990

W. David Abercrombie

Yvonne Brown

John J.P. Kincaid, Jr.

James A. Lander

Charles H. Partain*

Ben Lee Turpin

Jerry E. Willis

1991

Tommy Andrews

Robert E. Barmore*

William H. Groce, III *

Glenda Jefferson

Donald R. McEntyre

H. Robert Rayle

Glenn Allen Taylor

1992

George E. Aikens

Joseph W. Board*

Frederick W. Hyslop

Thomas J. Miller*

Edward E. Patton

David G. Peot

Mickey Ann Riley

1993

George N. Bryant

C. Bailey Dixon*

Robert L. Hill, Jr.

Thomas J. Overcamp

1994

Linda J. Anderson

Vincent C. Crawford

Donald A. Goerke*

Chesley D. Martin

Horace J. McGee, III*

Dr. Mel Patterson

Kaye G. Young

1995

Ernest S. Bailey*

Harry E. Bolick, III

Carl M. Brock*

R. Eugene Hindman, Jr.

Leon Patterson

W. Douglas Tinsley

C. Wayne Young*

1996

David Andrews

Carolyn Goodjoin

Phillip A. Kilgore

Harry B. Nicholson

Billy Pickens

Jimmie E. Shaver, Jr.

Russell H. Smart

Chip Stockman

1997

Charles E. Fox, Jr.

Deborah Kerley

G. Scott Kilgore

Jimmy D. Maxey

Randy Rouse

Joe M. Timmons, Jr.

Donald E. VanDeusen*

1998

Bill Beckwith

Bryan Cason

Arthur F. McLean, III

Dr. John F. Roche*

Johnny Smith

1999

Larry Kennedy

William A. L. Sibley, Jr.

Dr. John Satterthwaite

Bob Williamson

Joel S Armistead

Kevin Jones

Gail W. Jones

James W. Worthy

2000

Eunice Alexander

Bruce Bunch*

William Couch

Dr. Wilbur J. Mahony

Robert Rainey

Thomas R. Smith

Robert Stevenson

Rodger D. Vissage*

2001

Everett Baker

Jim Broyles

Karen Buchanan

Mike Cousins

Brian Donnelly*

William N. Murphy

Terry Rogers

Jim Stewart

2002

Steve Alexander

Dewey Barefield

Hargrove “Skipper” Bowles*

Ron Cromer

Chip Egan

Melissa Ellison

Richard Koontz

Gary Medlock

Tom Moran, Jr.

Vicki Smith

Howard Sparrow

2003

Billy Boggs

Doug Henry

Dr. Ted Hunter*

J. Walter McGee

John Park

Travis Payne

Stewart Spinks

Gary Stratton

Michael Thompson

Lee Vick

2004

Dr. Stewart Bauknight

Jay Best

Tim Hutcherson

Virginia Matthews

Karl Nolte

Sam Phillips, Jr.

Tim Poole

Steve Shirley*

Don Vick

2005

Lisa Alexander

Michael Ammons

Lisa Best

Bob Clayton

Dr. Stanley Coleman

Dr. Jon Hobbs

Smith Patterson

Keith Sperry

2006

Dewayne Cox*

Charles “Sonny” Eppes

Edward Fenton

Timothy Hunt

Willie Johnson

Joe Jones

Mark A. McLean

Angela Riddle

Isaac Shaffer

Lindsay Smith

Jim Westmoreland

2007

Mark W. Allendorf

James Willard Feusse

LeRoy Baskin Lewis, Jr.

Patton Long

Steven McCarragher

Steve Morrison

Charles A. Perry

Paul W. Russell, Sr.

Paul Winston

2008

Kent E. Dykes

Jerald M. Fountain

Fred T. Grant, Jr.

Jurgen H. Kleinau

Stephen R. Luck

William C. Mulligan

David M. Rainey

Grover L. Ratliff

John C. Snook

Robert W. Spickard

Richard H. Sumerel

Thomas L. Thomason*

James D. Wilson*

2009

Dr. James H. Blake

Perry H. Gravely

James D. Green, Sr.

Chris R. Jensen

Bonnie Malmquist

Edward T. Robinson

E. Todd Shealy

D. Wayne Watson

2010

Dr. Eric J. Baker

Russell P. Cann

Thomas P. Moran, III

Carl F. Muller

Martha S. White

Perry J. Williams

2011

Jim Guirl

Tommy Howell

Kim Kelly

Lynne McCarragher

Mickey Stokes

Richard Turner

Chip Walpole

2012

Ken Betsch

Larry Borkowski

Lynn Cousins

Scott Crandall

Tom Fox

Laura Kinard

Bobby Wells

2013

Jim Ballard

William B. Edge

David J. McMann

James T. Sanders, Jr.

R. Bruce White

Martin D. Yigdall

2014

Mark Cooledge

Glenn Davis

Robin Foster

Jay Pendergrass

Jon Rogers

Jim Ross

John Sweeney

2015

Daniel Atkinson

Richard Baker

Kay Fisher Borkowski

Patti Buchanan

Cynthia Carter

A.C “Bubba” Fennell III

Stanley Lew

Art Taylor

2016

Alana Bell

Gary Powell

Myra Sanders

Rodney Stone

Melvin K. Younts

2017

Michael J. Bernhard

Albert J. (AJ) Davis

George Mills Grant III

Douglas E. Larson

2018

Steve Broadwater

Jennifer Hellams

David Hollar

Nate Lipscomb

Lori Maguire

Reno Wilson

John Worthy

2019

Gary Lee Dean

Bryan Dickard

Lee Dixon

Michael S. Kirby

Ashley Steigerwald

Presented in other councils:

Joe M. Barron*

David J. Brenner

John H. Devich*

A. King Dixon, II

Ted J. Dreibrodt*

Dr. J. Floyd Hall*

Dr. Charles L. Latimer, Jr.*

David C. Surrett

John L. Thompson, Jr.

*Deceased

National Outstanding Eagle Scout Award

Recipients

2015

Ed Patton

Tim Hunt

Charlie Warlick

2016

David Surrett

Robert Rainey

Dr. Vic Shelburne

2017

Tom Ervin

Mickey Stokes

Chip Stockman

2018

Bubba Fennell

Perry Gravely

Fred Hyslop

2016

Russell Smart

2017

King Dixon

2018

Bruce White

Alumni of the Year Recipients