Recognition

SIR Branch 128 makes a special effort to recognize and celebrate members who have made significant contributions to our organization by conferring special awards and recognizing their branch milestones.

Some awards are conferred by the SIR State organization such as Honorary Life Member status, Distinguished Service Awards and Senior/Super Senior designations. Branch 128 also have our own special recognition awards including the Above and Beyond Award given quarterly, the I'm Doing My Part Award and Certificates of Appreciation for luncheon speakers and others who have made special contributions to our branch. We also recognizes all Members who are celebrating a 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30-year membership anniversary milestone.

Our Recognition Chairman, Bob Maddox, is charged with the responsibility of keeping track and informing the BEC of upcoming milestones and awards to be conferred on our members. Most awards are presented at our luncheons and included in our monthly ROOSTER newsletter and on our web site.

Please contact Bob if you are aware of any member who has done exceptional work for the branch, so they can be properly recognized for their efforts. You can reach Bob at: bbmaddox2@yahoo.com

Nomination Form

Do you know someone in our Branch worthy of special recognition? If so, please select the link below to download a copy of our Recognition Nomination Form. Completed forms should be send to Bob Maddox (bbmaddox2@yahoo.com).

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE NOMINATION FORM

Special Branch Recognition

Our branch received the prestigious Area Governor's Branch Award

Presented to our Branch Leadership at SIR State Meeting on Aug 20, 2019

Honorary Life Members

SIR 128 Honorary Life Members:

Joe Santone Receiving the Honorary Life Member Award in December 2023

Frank Wnuk receiving his Honorary Life Member award in Feburary 2023

Big Sir Michael Garcia and SIR President Dave Gonzales present Frank with his Honorary Life Member award plaque while Frank's wife, Monica, looks on.

Congratulations to Joe Rivello, awarded Honorary Life Member status in Oct, 2019

Joe has been a member of SIR Branch 128 since 2007 and has served our branch in many capacities. A former Big Sir, Joe has also been a prime contributor to the success of our branch through his relentless recruiting efforts, his chairmanship of our annual Ladies Day Luncheon (2018-19), his continuing efforts on our branch Nominating Committee, and involvement in activity groups such as the Tuesday 18-hole golf group and others.

Joe is pictured receiving the award at our October 2019 luncheon meeting with his wife Angela.

Dan Poulin awarded HLM status in April, 2019

Dan has been a member of SIR Branch 128 since 2009 and has served our branch in many capacities. A former BEC member serving as Secretary and Director from 2012 - 2017, Dan led efforts to build a new branch web site in 2013 which he continues to expand and maintain with members of a admin team he leads. He has also provided administrative support for major branch events such as the Holiday Dinner/Dance Party and Ladies Day Luncheons. Dan has been an activity leader for several groups (Tuesday 18-hole golf & Fantasy Football) and assumed responsibility for the branch NCGA membership as chairman in 2016. He has also assumed responsibility for providing technical assistance for video presentations at our monthly luncheons and creating a pre-luncheon slide show that keeps members informed on branch news, events, and interest items.

Dan is pictured receiving the award at our April 2019 luncheon meeting with his wife Chris, flanked to the left by fellow HLM Bill Buhl and to to the right with HLMs Ernie Fierro and Bill Olmo.

Ernie Fierro awarded HLM status in 2017

Ernie has been a member of SIR Branch 128 since 2009 and has served our branch in many capacities. A former Big Sir in 2015, Ernie has also been a prime contributor to the success of our branch with his efforts to transition our monthly luncheons from the San Ramon Golf Club to The Bridges in 2017. He was instrumental in getting the new venue up and running and continually worked to refine the experience for our members. He continues to lend his skills to the BEC as an advisor and special project lead, as well as, a member of the branch Nominating Committee.

Ernie Fierro and wife Theresa listening to Big Sir Ed Benson comments as he presents Ernie with his Honorary Life Member award as Big Sir Bob Turner looks on.

Jim Kaiser awarded HLM status in 2016

Jim has been a member of SIR Branch 128 since 1993 making him our longest tenured member! He has served our branch in many capacities. A former BEC secretary/assistant secretary from 2003-2008 and as the branch Finance Leader from 2008-2012. Jim continues to serve as our ROOSTER newsletter editor since 2006. Over the years, Jim has been an active participant in the Book Club, Bridge, Poker, Dine-Out activities.

Jim Kaiser and his wife Dottie during HLM presentation ceremony

Bill Buhl awarded HLM Status in 2014

Bill has been a member of SIR Branch 128 since 1999 and has served our branch in many capacities. A former Big Sir and BEC advisor (2008-2009), he continued to lend his skills to the BEC as an advisor, and up until recently, as a member of the branch Nominating Committee. Bill was actively involved in planning and staging our Annual Holiday Dinner/Dance event from 2002-2006. He has also been a prime contributor either as an activity leader, assistant leader or participant in the Cycling in Hiking groups.

Bill receiving HLM award by SIR Area Governor

Bill Olmo awarded HLM status in 2009

and SENIOR HLM status in 2019

Bill has been a member of SIR Branch 128 since 1996. He served as Big Sir in 2006, and as a BEC advisor over the years. With his IBM background, he created the branch technology activity group which has recently been re-designated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Until his retirement as lead for this group, he organized presentations covering all facets of technology for the group. He also is a member of the 9-Hole golf group.

Distinguished Service Award

Distinguished Service Award is the second highest honor a branch member can receive. This is a new award, established by the SIR State Board in August of 2022. SIR Branch 128 awarded our first members in 2023.

The award is a acknowledged with certificate and a silver lapel pin, presented by Big Sir at our monthly Luncheon.


Bob Denison
Jan 2024


Greg Grebe	Bob Turner	Howard Truman	Randy Wong	Alex Moir	Danny Basso	Robert Caviglia
Nov 2023	Nov 2023	Nov 2023	Nov 2023	Nov 2023	Nov 2023	Oct 2023

Al Huddock	Jim Quon	Jerald Cerri	Bob Denison	Bob Lyons	Michael Garcia	John Noll
Oct 2023	Oct 2023	Oct 2023	Oct 2023	Oct 2023	Oct 2023	October 2023

			John Kent
			Oct 2023

Certificate of Appreciation

Others Certificates of Appreciation To Follow...

Other members in the past have been recognized for their contributions to the branch.

Here is a listing of those members with the year of the recognition:

Bob Denison (2015)

Dick Steineke (2012)

Bill Ryan (2012)

Bill Lennon (2012)

Joe Rivello (2011)

Ed Del Rio (2010)

Bob Kerner (2010)

Gary Desser (2010)

Bob Denison (2010)

Al Hudock (2010)

Jim Kaiser (2010)

Len Course (2009)

Jim Quon (2010)

Bill Olmo (2005)

"Above and Beyond" Awards


Carl Yoshizada	Oskar Nadjari
October 2023	March 2024


Randy Wong	Earl Schremp	Joe Santone	Howard Stoddard
September 2022	October 2022	March 2023	September 2023


Mike Costello	Jim Burke	Michael Lee	Alex Moir
February 2022	May 2022	June 2022	July 2022


Michael Lee	Alex Moir	Ron Haveman	Alan Schoeder
June 2021	August 2021	September 2021	November 2021


Jerald Cerri	Joe Velson	Paul Sheckler	Mike Sorenson
June 2020	September 2020	December 2020	February 2021

Senior, Super Senior & Century Senior Awards

Presented by the State Board to active members having attaining the of age 90 (Senior), age 95 (Super Senior), or 100 (Century)

	Bill Olmo - Senior 2023
	George English - Senior 2022
	Jim Kaiser - Senior 2022
	Karl Scheick - Senior 2022
	Earle Schremp - Senior 2020
	Leonard Dorin - Senior 2020
	Edward Del Rio - Senior 2020
	Oscar Larsen - Senior 2020
	Joe Cardinale - Super Senior 2022
	Bob Hussey - Senior 2017
	Jim Powers - Senior 2017
	Noel Fay - Senior 2009
	Ralph Campitelli - Senior 2009

Longevity Milestone Recognition

Congratulations to SIR Jim Kaiser for reaching the 30 year Membership Longevity mark!

Our branch values all members but honors those that have spent significant amounts of time with us. The following listing shows those members, in seniority, that have achieved 30, 25, 20, 15 & 10 year milestones of membership in branch 128.

30+ Year Members

as of Jan 2024

Jim

Kaiser

25+ Year Members

as of Jul 2024

Bill	Olmo
Phil	Reed
George	English
Marston	Watson

20+ Year Members

as of Jan 2024

Marston	Watson
John	Arezone
Bill	Buhl
Gary	Soto
Pete	Davey
Jerald	Cerri
Howard	Stoddard
Jim	Quon
Tom	Mullican
Tom	Judson
Chuck	McCormick
Bob	Kerner

15+ Year Members
as of Jan 2024

Bob	Denison
Ron	Marguglio
Tan	Matosian
Dennis	Wygal
Bob	Basile
Tony	Fassiotto
Al	Hudock
Paul	Sheckler
Joe	Rivello
Jim	Noe
Karl	Scheik
Leonard	Dorin
Frank	Wnuk
John	Monahan
Don	Shewey
Don	Holmes
Bob	Lyons
Paul	Kupras
Herb	Schreiber
Jerry	Luzar

10+ Year Members
as of Jan 2024

Dennis	Goodman
Dan	Poulin
Pedro	Contreras
Mark	Strider
Mike	Wilhelm
Pat	Dugan
Ernie	Fierro
Rod	Andrade
Dail	Phillips
Bob	Colbourn
Denny	Morrissey
Woon	Chung
Alan	Schoeder
Greg	Grebe
Mike	Maher
Rich	Martinez
Bob	Corsiglia
Steve	Kolda
Gary	Pilecki
Pat	Wilson
Robert	Caviglia
Wayne	Weible
John	Fischer
Phil	Davey
Gary	Sarmento
Bob	Maddox
Pat	Melissare
Ed	Locatelli
Ron	Knibbs
Bob	Turner
Rich	Vivrette
Tom	Barclay
Dave	Miller
Steve	Miller
Phil	Sargent
Dan	Cold

Community Award Winners

RICHARD (DICK) STEINEKE

Dick, a former Big Sir in 2011, was honored in 2018 for his service as a longtime volunteer to Catholic causes. He was recognized by the Board of Directors of St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County with a Top Hat Award, the most prestigious honor bestowed on St. Vincent de Paul's members/volunteers, known as Vincentians.

He was also recognized as a longtime member of the St. Vincent de Paul leadership team, and was one of the first mentors in the Workforce Development Program. Dick volunteered at the SVdP/Loaves & Fishes Free Dining Room, for many years. His expertise was instrumental to the development and growth of St. Vincent de Paul's thrift stores. His knowledge of the retail sales and commercial property environments led to his identification of the site for the new SVdP Brentwood Help and Hope Thrift Store, which opened in February, 2018. He has served on the SVdP board as secretary, and served in a leadership role on the SVdP Thrift Stores committee for many years.

Dick was also recognized for his work on behalf of the St. Joan of Arc-San Ramon conference, the District Council and St. Vincent de Paul's Workforce Development and Thrift Store programs. Friends and family gathered to celebrate his accomplishments on April 5, 2018 at St. Joan of Arc and share stories of how he transformed lives with his service and dedication. Dick passed away from illness in 2018.

In the past few months, Jim has been recognized with a LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT award by the East Bay Leadership Council and MARTIN LUTHER KING HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR award from Contra Costa County!