Koi Person of the Year 2010
Trish Bender
Trish
has been a member of our club since 2005. Always
available to answer questions, help members think
through parliamentary procedures or just listen, Trish
serves as the ad hoc helper whenever necessary.
She is currently the webmaster for this site, as well as
the computer go-to girl for our Pond Tour advertising
committee.
Koi Person of the
Year 2009
Gwen
Lowe
Gwen
Lowe, Membership Chairman for the Charleston Showa
Koi Club
They
say behind every great man is a great woman. We
say, behind every great club there are numerous
hard-working volunteers that love what they do and do it
well. Gwen is our prime example. As membership
chairman for our club, Gwen keeps her mind focused on
membership enhancement and expansion. Continually
present at all functions, always eager to help, daring
to ask important questions and willing to follow up to
make sure things gets done. If you have ever contacted
our club, attended one of our functions or emailed us,
chances are you have spoken to Gwen. Behind the scenes
Gwen is a driving force who makes sure we continue to
learn and grow as a club in a manner that welcomes all.
Congratulations to you Gwen.
You
deserve the title, Koi Person of the Year!
Koi Person of the Year
2008
Beth
Lisenby
Beth
Lisenby (right) receiving her award from club
president Johnna Hansen
There
are so many good things that can be said of Beth that it
is hard to know where to begin. Beth Lisenby is
one of those prized people who consistently brings joy
and enthusiasm to her volunteer work. Serving as
club secretary for the last three years, Beth is
responsible for publishing our newsletter, taking
minutes at all meetings and keeping us organized.
She never fails to add a little extra to each task,
interjecting ideas and optimism to her work. She
has also been the driving force behind our annual pond
tour, a daunting task for all who have participated
behind the scenes. Ever since she and her husband
Chuck joined the club, Beth has been a valuable asset to
all of us and our club would not be the same without
her. Here's to you, Beth!
Thank
you for all you do.
Koi Person of the
Year
2007
Ralph Owens
Ralph has always been an active member in our club.
Although frequently his job takes he out of
town that has never stopped hem from taking part in
the clubs activates.
To his credit Ralph has been V. President, President
and is now the club Treasurer. Ralph also is the man
reasonable for the club having a web site. As the
president of the club in 2004 and 2005 Ralph kept up
with all the club business, the website as well as
making arrangements for many guest speakers to come
to the club. Ralph and his wife Sue live in the town
of Sumter about a hour and a half drive from
Charleston but that doesn't stop them from helping
out with the club activates. When Ralph is out of
town he can always be reached by Email.
Koi Person of the
Year 2006
Johnna Hansen
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Johnna has been a very
active member of the club since the first day she
joined the club. In only a few years she has worked
her way to being the VP and in line to be President.
Her love for the fish and her quest for knowledge
has led her to be one of 4 KHA's (Koi health
adviser) in our club. She is the first person many
club members call when they are having a problem
with their pond or their fish.
Johnna is also one of the
editors for the KHA news letter; this is a letter
that only KHA's receive so you need to know what
you’re talking about when you write something in it.
She also is the first member to have an article in
Koi USA, as far as I know.
This year like last, she has
been the driving force in getting our pond tour
going. Like last year, she has taken on the task of
putting the Pond Tour Booklet together and has done
a wonderful job.
Koi Person of the Year
2005
Van Atkins
In March 2005 the membership of the club
selected Van Atkins as the Charleston Showa
Koi Club's Person of the Year. Van was the
organizer of our first Pond Tour in May 2004.
He is also the club librarian and one of the clubs
Koi Health Advisor's. Despite some health problems
this year he has been a hard working member of our
club.
