Member Awards
From time to time, the Guild recognizes outstanding contributions of members to the Guild over a period of years. Past recipients of these awards are shown below.
in 2021 this recognition was renamed to be called the Outstanding Service Award to more broadly recognize a range of contributions that members make over time to the Guild. Those members will also be listed below as they are awarded.
Lifetime Membership Award
Since 2000, the Guild has recognized three individuals who have made substantial and long-term contributions over many years to the success of our organization and the offerings we provide to members.
Tom Risoli – 2019
Tom has a long history working in many Board roles for the Guild including as our President. He established many of our core processes, coordinated setting up the Guild as a 501(c)(3) organization, and developed and maintained our website for many years.
Jim Milam – 2016
Jim has served on the Guild Board for many years. He has been a frequent speaker, presenter, teacher, and mentor to our members. He also played a key role as the coordinator for our annual symposium events in attracting prominent national woodworking speakers to present programs and run workshops for us.
Steve Quehl – 2014
Steve owned the Woodcraft store in this era and established this as a location for the Guild to meet and hold special events. In addition to providing a meeting place and shop for the Guild to use and offering many services to our members, Steve was a frequent speaker and contributor to the Guild’s programs.
Lifetime Membership Wall of Fame
In 2000, the Guild recognized six charter members of our organization who were instrumental in founding our group and getting it established. The recognition was for outstanding contributions and service rendered to the Guild that advances the art and understanding of fine woodworking. A special “Wall of Fame” plaque was commissioned to recognize their contributions.
Those six members were:
Ted Baldwin
Ken Dickson
Stewart Holt
Ted McWilliams
Andrew Pacifico
Don Russell
