Gary Lewis Achievement Award

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You can also email me your vote if you want.

disc71@comcast.net

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I'll have ballets tonight at league if you want to vote there. If not email me or vote on-line. We need everybody to vote!

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Only 13 days left to vote. It's a great award and it means a lot to these guys. So please vote!

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Only six days left to vote.

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This is the last day to vote!

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Voting is closed.

I will be meeting Frank at Shorewood Park to count the ballets at 4:00 pm tomorrow Wednesday October 2. Anyone that wants to come and be part of the counting is welcome to do so.

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Don't forget tonight at 4pm at Shorewood Park we will be counting the ballots.

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2013 Gary Lewis Achievement Award Winner!


JASON POOLE
#19774

CONGRATULATIONS!

[Aces and Chains]

Congratulations Jason - very well deserved!

[xgibbyx]

Nice! Well deserved! Thank you for your assistance all year with Handicap Singles League!

[Mcfrolfer]

Gratz Jason!

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I need help keeping track of all the great things people are doing in our disc golf community from September 1 2013 through September 1 2014. These beginning months are just as important as the later summer months next year. If you can help let me know.

These previous winners are still not eligible next year.
Frank Grimes, Jesse Saenz Jr., Darrin Johnson and Jason Poole.

Giving that the award's namesake is Gary Lewis he is also not eligible. He feels he wins every year by giving the award away.

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I've been asked to post my speech for those that couldn't hear me.

Most of you who know me, know I'm not much of a speech person, so I'll try and keep this brief and just thank all the people who got me involved with the volunteering.

First off, I'd like to thank Gary Lewis, for whom this award is aptly named.  When I first starting playing disc golf in this area, he was pretty much the only person running tournaments.  And they weren't just your basic tournaments, he ran a very smooth show with all the extras that really make a tournament great.  He was the first person that inspired me to help out.  I would play one day of his events and would show up the other day to give him a hand.

Secondly, I'd like to thank Jesse.  He's spent countless hours getting courses ready and making sure every little detail that goes into running the biggest and I must say best events get done.  Beyond that, he is a great promoter of the game.  He's always encouraging new players to join in leagues and tournaments.  Any problems that arise, he manages to handle in a way that makes everyone feel they've won.  It's always a pleasure to help him out in any way I can.

Next, I'd like to thank Frank Grimes.  I know everyone is always talking about how much time he puts into the courses but until I really got involved, I never really know how much time that actually was.  Just look at the number of points he has for the J-Town Disc Golf Club's Member Reward Program and that doesn't even include a lot of the work he does out at Channahon and doesn't want credit for.  Even with all the work he puts in, he is still the first guy to give others a big thank you and props for a job well done.  It seems like, especially this year, that he's inspiring a whole new generation of players to help out on the course.

Next, I'd like to thank Ray Hill.  He's another behind the scenes guy who is the inspiration for a lot of what I do.  It's his ideas that often spark some of the more innovative things we do.  He was the one that asked the state coordinator for the rights to award the IL USDGC spot which lead us to create the Ropes at the Oaks tournament.

Lastly, I'd like to thank all of the J-Town players who come out to these events and show those running it, your appreciation.  A lot of you are willing to step up and help out when it's needed and it goes a long way towards keeping all these volunteers inspired to keep going.  Thank you.

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I've been asked to post my speech for those that couldn't hear me.

Most of you who know me, know I'm not much of a speech person, so I'll try and keep this brief and just thank all the people who got me involved with the volunteering.

First off, I'd like to thank Gary Lewis, for whom this award is aptly named.  When I first starting playing disc golf in this area, he was pretty much the only person running tournaments.  And they weren't just your basic tournaments, he ran a very smooth show with all the extras that really make a tournament great.  He was the first person that inspired me to help out.  I would play one day of his events and would show up the other day to give him a hand.

Secondly, I'd like to thank Jesse.  He's spent countless hours getting courses ready and making sure every little detail that goes into running the biggest and I must say best events get done.  Beyond that, he is a great promoter of the game.  He's always encouraging new players to join in leagues and tournaments.  Any problems that arise, he manages to handle in a way that makes everyone feel they've won.  It's always a pleasure to help him out in any way I can.

Next, I'd like to thank Frank Grimes.  I know everyone is always talking about how much time he puts into the courses but until I really got involved, I never really know how much time that actually was.  Just look at the number of points he has for the J-Town Disc Golf Club's Member Reward Program and that doesn't even include a lot of the work he does out at Channahon and doesn't want credit for.  Even with all the work he puts in, he is still the first guy to give others a big thank you and props for a job well done.  It seems like, especially this year, that he's inspiring a whole new generation of players to help out on the course.

Next, I'd like to thank Ray Hill.  He's another behind the scenes guy who is the inspiration for a lot of what I do.  It's his ideas that often spark some of the more innovative things we do.  He was the one that asked the state coordinator for the rights to award the IL USDGC spot which lead us to create the Ropes at the Oaks tournament.

Lastly, I'd like to thank all of the J-Town players who come out to these events and show those running it, your appreciation.  A lot of you are willing to step up and help out when it's needed and it goes a long way towards keeping all these volunteers inspired to keep going.  Thank you.

Jason you definitely deserve this great award. You're a great person and that was a fantastic speech. Thanks for putting it up on the board.

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The Nominee process is now open. Please list nominees below and their achievements. Their achievements should take place from September 1 2013 through September 1 2014.
This is just the nomination part of the process which will end August 31.
The actual voting will start September 1, 2014. 


You can also email me at disc71@comcast.net with your nominations.


You cannot get back on the list if you won in the last five years.
The Five year list:
Frank Grimes
Jesse Saenz Jr.
Darrin Johnson
Jason Poole




This is the award:

Gary Lewis Achievement Award

Ultimate Ambassador to the Joliet Area Disc Golf Community

Tireless pioneer who through hard work consistently leads the sport of disc golf into a positive direction we love and call our own.

Inspiring role model who has devoted his blood, sweat and tears to help build a foundation to provide generations of disc golfers opportunities to compete, grow, and learn.

Disc golf icon and visionary leader who, through his generosity, humility and determination helped construct a united disc golf community that regardless of age, ethnic background, educational or economic level we are all honored to say we belong to.