Marie Kramp Award
In 1980, members donated a handsome Revere Bowl to the Yacht Club to honor Marie Kramp, who had been a long-time employee, and to establish in her name a special prize to recognize members for outstanding service. Engraved on the trophy are the following words: “In honor of our friend whose years of unselfish service are appreciated by all.” Mrs. Kramp (1920 – 2009) started working for the Yacht Club around 1950 and retired in 1990. “The Yacht Club was Marie’s home away from home,” recalls her daughter-in-law, Cindy Kramp. “She took such pride in providing the best food and service that anyone could imagine. She so enjoyed all the members.” Marie Kramp was a kind and caring person, and the Yacht Club children of her day still talk about her Marie-burgers, her frozen Milky Ways, and her friendly but watchful eye. As one former Sailing School student put it, “I think she really liked us all.”
- 1980 Melville Jones
- 1981 Jo Burton
- 1982 Ted Brennan
- 1983 Tom Lothian
- 1984 Marilyn Doubek
- 1985 John Linsley
- 1986 John Linsley
- 1987 Marlene Yarmo
- 1988 Martin W. Ford
- 1989 Max Sherman
- 1990 T & M Construction (Tom Lothian and Mike Sherin)
- 1991 Arlene Lennox
- 1992 Carol Ann Lothian
- 1993 Cheryl Mick and Peter King
- 1994 Steve Schalk
- 1995 Mike Sherin
- 1996 Martin W. Ford
- 1997 Kate Goes
- 1998 Glen Ritter
- 1999 Diane Sherin
- 2000 Mary Jane Schalk
- 2001 Donald Holst
- 2002 Jane Pegel
- 2003 Andy Burdick
- 2004 The Social Committee Nancy Blanchard and Dawn Ripkey, co-chairs
- 2005 Mary Jane Schalk
- 2006 Kristin Gannon
- 2007 Bill Barrett
- 2008 Don Sheldon
- 2009 Bill Bentsen
- 2010 John and Kathleen DeCarlo
- 2011 Michael K. Keefe
- 2012 Dr. Rodney W. Rieger
- 2013 Ellen Bentsen
- 2014 Robert Pegel
- 2015 The Building Committee
- 2016 William Bentsen
- 2017 Ellen Bentsen
- 2018 Sara Burton Zick
- 2019 Don and Merilee Holst
- 2020 John Holland
- 2021 John Zils
- 2022 Kristin Gannon
- 2023 Kelly Otzen