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Platinum Award Winners
Platinum Award

The following individuals have earned the Platinum Award as part of the Presidential Champions program of the President’s Challenge. We congratulate them on their longstanding commitment to a healthy and active lifestyle. Their dedication, determination, and perseverance are admirable and should serve as a role model for others of all ages and abilities.


Winners by Year: 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004


2008 Winners
Name/Nickname City/State Date Accomplished
William J. Hemmelgarn. Key West, FL 12/16/2008
Terrance E. Benjey Wilmington, NC 12/15/2008
Robert C. Lloyd Jr. Fort Defiance, AZ 12/12/2008
Thomas W. Weber Williamsville, NY 12/8/2008
John Lesko Manassas, VA 12/8/2008
John Broadhead Lomita, CA 11/30/2008
Cindy Smith Gallup, NM 11/22/2008
Craig Wheaton Visalia, CA 11/20/2008
Donald Y. Haigler Harpers Ferry, WV 11/19/2008
Dave Zimmer Cumming, GA 11/12/2008
Dale R. Kirchner Wauwatosa, WI 11/09/2008
Yvonne Boudreau Denver, CO 11/09/2008
Pam Drapala Yuma, AZ 10/31/2008
Shirleen Gardner Taylorsville, UT 10/31/2008
Jeanne Feldman Brookfield, WI 10/25/2008
Michelle Brooks Tallahassee, FL 10/17/2008
Tate Casey Costa Mesa, CA 10/11/2008
Helen Griffin Lusby, MD 10/09/2008
Phyllis Ore Redding, CA 10/05/2008
Kenny W. Collins Greeneville, TN 10/03/2008
Ralph Leon Phoenix, AZ 09/28/2008
Fred W. Schuster Kansas City, MO 09/25/2008
Patrick Blahut Jefferson, MD 09/18/2008
Steven A. Childress Charlotte, NC 09/17/2008
Patrick Kautzman Fort Collins, CO 09/02/2008
Kathy Miller Spokane, WA 08/30/2008
CDR Cynthia Striley Cincinnati, OH 08/26/2008
Kat Nacole Parish Oklahoma City, OK 08/18/2008
Theresa Carbone Manchester, NH 08/16/2008
Frederick Folsom Jr. Arcadia, CA 08/15/2008
James M Moore Danville, CA 08/06/2008
Helen Allen Granbury, TX 08/05/2008
Anne Marie Pastorkovich Fairfax, VA 08/05/2008
Captain M.G. Steiner, CHC, USN Oceanside, CA 07/28/2008
James Richason Onalaska, WI 07/23/2008
Laszlo Kosa Merritt Island, FL 07/15/2008
Karen Young Draper, UT 07/12/2008
Joan Knapp Monroe, GA 07/09/2008
Jim Mango Islip, NY 07/02/2008
Spencer Barnett Murfeesboro, TN 07/01/2008
David Robertson Ogden, UT 07/01/2008
Robert Vellanak Erie, PA 06/22/2008
James Curl Chandler, AZ 06/22/2008
Heidi Rufener Smithville, OH 06/20/2008
Andrew Rosebrook Royersford, PA 06/12/2008
Richard Whitmire Danville, PA 06/10/2008
Elena Swick King George, VA 06/05/2008
Robert I. Golomb, MD Lafayette, CA 06/04/2008
Sarahann Kolder Iowa City, IA 05/31/2008
Jeffrey Halstead Tucson, AZ 05/22/2008
Jay King Goose Creek, SC 05/20/2008
Paul C. Daugherty North Charleston, SC 05/03/2008
David Carlson Madison, WI 04/28/2008
Curtis Hlad Carthage, NY 04/22/2008
Mark Burroughs Santa Rosa, CA 04/20/2008
Velda L. Dedeaux Millington, TN 04/11/2008
Kid Rehab Silver Spring, MD 04/08/2008
Anthony Molina Sandy, OR 04/06/2008
Jim Cusack Oklahoma City, OK 04/03/2008
Judy Morgan Hot Springs, AR 03/26/2008
John Hyatt Roanoke, TX 03/23/2008
Mike Monte Centerville, VA 03/15/2008
Erick L. Larson Collinsville, IL 03/11/2008
David de la Cruz Frederick, MD 03/04/2008
Peter Freymark Granger, IA 02/20/2008
Mark A. O'Neill Tallahassee, FL 02/17/2008
Joey Davis San Pedro, CA 02/15/2008
Jacqueline Blanche Mullen Sioux Falls, SD 02/12/2008
Melvin T.L. Ang Arlington, VA 02/08/2008
Edward J Wojnar Yarmouth Port, MA 02/06/2008
Rick Sesuca Moreno Valley, CA 01/28/2008
Bart Sadowsky Port Washington, NY 01/23/2008
Carole Smith Hickory, NC 01/23/2008
Gordon Delchamps Frederick, MD 01/20/2008
Shannon Jordre Frederick, MD 01/19/2008
Herbert Weller Indianapolis, IN 01/16/2008
Michael Nelson Roanoke, VA 01/16/2008
RADM Bob Williams North Bethesda, MD 01/12/2008
Linda Engel Alexandria, VA 01/03/2008
2007 Winners
Name/Nickname City/State Date Accomplished
Tori Tackett Santo, TX 12/29/2007
Warren Osborn La Mesa, CA 12/28/2007
Alexander Guild De Pere, WI 12/25/2007
CAPT Randolph A. Coffey East Lyme, CT 12/13/2007
Delmas A. Freeman Knoxville, MD 12/7/2007
Susan Luna Beaufort, SC 11/30/2007
Karen Massey Oklahoma City, OK 11/29/2007
Bob Rosebrough Columbia, MD 11/15/2007
Ray Bawcom Lawrenceville, NJ 11/6/2007
Dorothy R Cordes Newcastle, WA 10/31/2007
Tom Kissner Pewaukee, WI 10/31/2007
Thomas Kaiser Springfield, OH 10/16/2007
Jerry Quick North Little Rock, AR 10/3/2007
James V. Newton Manhattan Beach, CA 9/15/2007
Mark Baker Bemidji, MN 9/10/2007
Gregory J. Bushur Arnold, MO 8/27/2007
Jon W Steil Cape Canaveral, FL 8/22/2007
Nadine Simons El Cerrito, CA 8/15/2007
William C. Thompson, Jr. Stockton, CA 8/10/2007
Alexis Ramos Miami, FL 8/2/2007
D.J. Peterson Independence, MO 7/29/2007
Mike Rupp Shorewood, WI 7/28/2007
Robert Annan Riley, III N/A 7/28/2007
Kurt Weber Sandy Hook, CT 7/28/2007
Captain D.K. Ellison Shawnee, KS 7/25/2007
David Anderson Tucson, AZ 7/18/2007
Richard Neal Anchorage, AK 7/3/2007
Andrew S. Leben Washington, DC 6/30/2007
Armen Thomasian Rockville, MD 6/25/2007
CAPT Robert Tosatto Brookeville, MD 6/12/2007
Joey Smith Columbus, OH 5/15/2007
Hau Doan Bowling Green, OH 5/12/2007
Jeffrey C. Gaines Fairfax, VA 4/16/2007
"Joan" jjlong Costa Mesa, CA 4/6/2007
Andreas Flicke Alamogordo, NM 3/23/2007
Stephen Cross La Jolla, CA 2/24/2007
Captain Jamie L. Hilyer Union, MS 1/18/2007
2006 Winners
Name/Nickname City/State Date Accomplished
Gary Gehrke Appleton, WI 11/21/2006
Edward P. Schuppe McDonough, GA 11/9/2006
Barbro Garland Ankeny, IA 10/31/2006
Robert Herbst Larchmont, NY 10/23/2006
2005 Winners
Name/Nickname City/State Date Accomplished
Doyle Tarwater McMurray, PA 8/06/2005
2004 Winners
Name/Nickname City/State Date Accomplished
Captain Peter I. Hartsock Laytonsville, MD 8/20/2004



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