Pacific Northwest District Recognition

Roy Proctor Award

Honoring Optimists whose sustained service, leadership, and inspiration have helped the Pacific Northwest District achieve excellence.

2003Charter Class
46Documented Honorees
10+Years of Service Required
1973-74 PNWD Past Governor

Roy Proctor

Optimist Club of Salem, Oregon

The Legacy Behind the Award

Roy Proctor was a highly respected member of the Pacific Northwest District. His abilities as an orator were enjoyed by all who heard his presentations, and he and his wife, Blessing, were welcomed as friends wherever they traveled.

Roy was a natural leader in Optimism and in the insurance industry, where he served as a member of the Oregon Insurance Commission. District members developed this award in his honor and selected him as one of its first recipients. It recognizes members nominated by their peers who have stretched to achieve excellence for the district.

Recipients

The surviving archive currently documents recipients from the 2003 charter class through 2017.

In Memoriam

This badge replaces the symbol used by the former website to identify recipients who are deceased.

Charter Class of 2003

Bud Aune
R.W. (Stub) Clarkson
John DodgeIn Memoriam
Robert (Bob) EstergaardIn Memoriam
Robert (Bob) FolsomIn Memoriam
Hal Griffin
John HasstedtIn Memoriam
James JensenIn Memoriam
David MorrisonIn Memoriam
Earl Pollock
Roy ProctorIn Memoriam
Ilene Rounsefell
George SantoIn Memoriam
Bill SchlickheiserIn Memoriam
Jim Slauson
Annette Smith
E. Duane Smith
Gordie StringhamIn Memoriam
Roger Thordarson
Doug WilsonIn Memoriam

2004

  • Ross MatthewsIn Memoriam
  • Peter Smith

2005

  • Ray Hilts

2006

  • Carol GrossIn Memoriam
  • Jean Jensen
  • Mazie Schlickheiser

2007

  • Adele Heinrich
  • Rocky Jackson

2008

  • Arlen Hollinshead
  • Jerry SheetzIn Memoriam
  • Wayne BohrnIn Memoriam
  • Dick Brodie

2009

  • Gay Enyeart

2010

  • Stephen Andersen
  • Michael Gray

2011

  • Fred Wallace
  • Charlie Kissler

2012

  • Dyan Graybeal
  • Bill Garcia
  • Bill French

2013

  • Al Kersey
  • Chris Stearns

2014

  • Mary White

2015

  • Teresa Wallace

2016

  • Robin Stanhope

2017

  • Rose Brodie

Award Requirements

Nominees must satisfy all three areas of service established for the award.

1

Sustained District Service

At least 10 years of service to the district. Serving as a district officer is not required.

2

Growth and Foundation Support

Built a new club, consistently recruited members, or served as District Foundation Representative.

3

Inspiration and Motivation

Provided meaningful inspiration and motivation to fellow Optimists.

How Nominations and Selection Work
  • The award is intended to honor living individuals. It may be presented posthumously when an honoree dies after selection but before receiving the award.
  • The selection committee solicits nominations from member clubs and may also consider other potential recipients.
  • Written nominations are due to the selection committee chair by May 1 each year.
  • Proposed recipients are circulated to previous honorees at least 10 days before the Third Quarter Conference.
  • The committee selects recipients during the Third Quarter Conference. A recipient must receive two-thirds of the votes cast. The committee may select one, several, or no recipients.
  • The award is presented at the Governor's Banquet during the District Convention.