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2012 Distinguished Service Award Winners
This award goes to a person(s) who has demonstrated particular dedication and support of the ideals and principles of Warren Wilson College even though the person may not have had an official relationship to the College. It may be awarded to a member of its faculty, administration or supervisory staff, its Board of Trustees, National Board of Visitors, or Board of Church Visitors or Alumni would be eligible.
The award is given only to a person who had dedicated his or her time, talents, or resources beyond the call of duty in the service of the College.
Bill Mosher
Bill Mosher is recognized for all he did to share the experience of other cultures and to raise cultural awareness, not only among the students of Warren Wilson but also to students in public schools in Asheville and beyond. Beginning in the 1970s, Bill organized International Fairs at Swannonoa Elementary School, the International Traveling Troupe and many International Days. On campus, Bill was instrumental in the transformation of Stephenson dormitory into the International House. He annually contributed to the Warren Wilson International Festivals, initiated semester long study abroad programs from Kenya to Israel to Japan and initiated self instructed language programs in which students learned dozens of languages from Hindi to German taught by international students and staff.
Hugh D. Verner
Hugh has been a generous and faithful friend and donor to Warren Wilson since 1972. He and his late wife, Danny, established the Verner Scholarship Fund to help first-generation students afford college. Their shared passion to uplift the lives of children in need resulted in the establishment of the Mountain Area Child & Family Center in partnership with the College. Hugh served on the Board of Trustees from 1984-1994 and was board chair from 1988-1994. Now, Hugh is a trustee emeritus. He also co-chaired the Centennial Campaign with Mimi Cecil and played a crucial role in its success. Hugh's wisdom and understanding of the needs and the vision of the College are evident in the two presidents that he helped identify and bring to Warren Wilson, Alf Canon and Doug Orr.
Previous Winners
1974 Catherine A. Owen
1975 Wallace E. Quinn
1978 Richard G. Jennings
1979 Ardmore Presbyterian Church *
1980 All Former Staff *
1981 R. Bruce McBratney
1982 Prudence Mierke
1983 Julian A. Woodcock, Jr.
G. Gordon Mahy, Jr.
1984 Gran P. Childress
Linn M. Perkins
1985 Howard E. Stanton
1987 Algie Sutton ‘25
1990 Archie D. Sutton ‘29
1990 Donald Warner
1992 Reuben A. Holden
1993 Judith Ritchie Hudson ’62
1994 Mark T. Banker ’73
Evelyn A. Jones
Elena Law
Jackie Burgin Painter ’
Roger and Christine Stuck ;55
Carolyn Osborne Poplett ’47 & 49
James W. G. Woollcott
Asheville Normal &Teachers College
Alumnae
1995 Clyde Shuping ’59
David C. Beebe
1998 Evelyn DeVries
Helen and Homer Jones
1999 Tom Overman ’84
Charles Cole, Trustee
2000 Herman Hull ‘36
Ted White ‘79
2001 John McCracken ’44
2002 Janice Hopkins Frizzell ‘52
2003 Laile Hampton ‘40
2004 Billy Ed Wheeler ‘53
2005 Helena Taylor Hanna '55
Kent O. Burkey '77
2006 Terry Sybrant '65 and '72
2007 Tom Kilday '73
2008 Charles Ross Hinkle '70
2009 Fran Moffitt Whitfield '55
2011 Beverly Ann Ohler
Ray Stock
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