Association Awards...
KIA/MIA MEMORIAL AWARD
"INTRUDER OF THE YEAR"
Each year a member
of the 281st AHC Association is selected by committee as the recipient
of the "Intruder of the Year." This award is presented in the
remembrance of the brave men of the 281st AHC who were Killed in Action
or are listed as Missing in Action.
Most recent at the top for a year.
2021
Dean Roesner
Dean Roesner receiving the "Intruder of the Year Award".
Presented by Wes Schuster, Association President.
2001
Gary L. Stagman
Gary Stagman receiving the "Intruder of the Year Award".
Presented by Bob Mitchell, Association President.
2002
John W. "Jack" Mayhew
Jack Mayhew receiving the "Intruder of the Year Award."
Presented by Gary Stagman, 2001 recipient.
2003
Brian Paine and Bob Mitchell
Brian Paine and Bob Mitchell
Displaying the "Intruder of the Year Award at the 2003 Reunion.
2004
Earl Broussard
President Lynn Coleman presents Earl Broussard
with the Intruder of Year Award 2004.
2005
Kelly Mayhew
Honorary Member Kelly, pictured here with Earl Broussard, the 2004 recipient, is the
first person to receive the Intruder of the Year Award who was not a
veteran of the 281st AHC. Kelly is the daughter of Jack Mayhew,
Commander of the 281st AHC in 1967-68 and former President of this
association. Kelly has worked tirelessly during the reunion
planning process and during the past reunions in the PX area. She
has devoted many hours of her own time in researching KIA's and MIA's as
well as her 281st AHC Wall Project in Washington, DC.
2006
Jay Hays
Jay, holding
the well deserved 2006 Intruder of the Year Award. Long time
member Jay has been an invaluable asset to the Association through his
dedicated support of the PX. From our Las Vegas reunions onwards
you would always find Jay devoting countless hours insuring that the PX
and Hospitality Suite were running smoothly. Now serving as Vice
President, Jay will advance to the Presidency in 2007-08.
Congratulations Jay, you truly deserve the award.
2007
Marshall "Hawk" Hawkins
Hawk Hawkins
Bandit 26
1970
2008
Fred Mentzer
Fred Mentzer
Wolf Pack 36
1967-68
2009
Don Torrini
Fred Mentzer, Ken Smith, Don Torrini, Jim "Mom" Torbert
Don Torrini
Bandit Pilot
1967 - 1968
2010
Paul Maledy
Jim "Mom" Tobert, Paul Maledy
Paul Maledy
Rat Pack CE
1967-1969
2011
Fred Lewis
Fred Lewis
Rat Pack Pilot
1967 - 1968
2012
Bob Ohmes
Command Sergeant Major Robert L. Ohmes
483rd Transportation Detachment
July 1967 - July 1968
2013
Frank Becker
Frank Becker
499th Signal Detachment
June, 1967 - February, 1969
2014
Jim Baker
Jim Baker
2015
Ed Haas
Ed Haas
2016
Will McCollum
Will McCollum
2017
Walt Pikul
Walt Pikul
2018
Fred Beck
J.J. "Fred" Beck
Nobody took a picture of the actual presentation; we tried to make a replica in 2019, but "Fred" could not attend.
2019
Bain Black
Bain Black
Did anyone get a picture of Frank's presentation?
Photo thanks to Lindsay Brown.
2020
Brent Gourley
Brent Gourley
Actual reunion did not happen; this photo in Brent's front yard.
Presentation by Denny Crowe (r), photo by Helen Crowe.