20 Special Volunteers

This remarkable group of individuals represent all Trees Forever volunteers. They exemplify the Trees Forever mission and philosophy through their leadership, accomplishments and long-term commitment.  As with all our other honorees tonight, selecting just twenty people to receive these special 20^th Anniversary Volunteer awards was next to impossible.  Over the years we have benefitted from the dedication and support of literally thousands of volunteers in hundreds of communities throughout Iowa, Illinois and the entire Midwest. 

Delray Bredehoeft, Spencer Trees Forever- Spencer, IA

Dianne Brotherson, Ames Trees Forever- Ames, IA

Catherine Busch-Johnston, Spirit of the Trees Director & Producer- California

Kathy Chalupa, Muscatine Branching Out- Muscatine, IA
 

John Clausen, Gladbrook Trees Forever- Gladbrook, IA

Joan Elaine Follon, Volga Visioning Committee- Volga, IA

Sue Green, Cedar Falls Educator & Community Volunteer- Cedar Falls, IA

Mike Jensen, Story City Trees Forever- Story City, IA

Marde McConnell, Washington Tree Beautification Committee- Washington, IA

John Mulholland, Clinton Trees Forever- Clinton, IA

Dr. John Murphy, Johnny Appleseed Project- Boone, IA

Marcia Petersen, West Okoboji Workers (WOW)- West Okoboji, IA

Keith Rolston, DVM, Community Volunteer- Sheldon, IA

Marilyn Sippy, “Garlic Mustard Queen” and Community Volunteer- Marion, IA

Robert Sloan, Illinois Buffer Partnership- Washburn, IL

Dwight Stanfield, Project AWAKE Tree Committee- Newton, IA

C.J. Stephens, Des Moines NeighborWoods Steering Committee- Des Moines, IA

Charly Stevens, Clarinda Trees Forever- Clarinda, IA

Joan Thaler, Growing Futures Program- Cedar Rapids, IA

Galen Zumbach, Creston FFA Teacher and Community Volunteer- Creston, IA