National Pigeon Association

Awards - Lifetime Achievement

The Lifetime Achievement Award was created several years ago. It is intended to be used for members who have never held an office in the NPA but have done many things to promote the pigeon hobby and has been active in pigeons for at least 15 years.

2025
Bill Henderson, Chattanooga, TN

2022
Jay D. Stone Jr., klahoma City, OK

2020
Fred Thoelke, Crystal, ND
Mickey Jackson, Carlsbad, NM

2019
Lothar & Barbara Beer, Lindenhurst, NY
Earl Biedermann, Tucson, AZ

2018
Jerry Gagne, New Brighton, PA
Drew Lobenstein, Reseda, CA

2017

2016

2015

2014
Bob Nolan

2013
John Heppner, of Gilroy, CA
Ed Pointer, of Oklahoma City, OK
Brad Child, Riverton, UT

2012
None

2011
Rick Barker
Bill Burnside

2010
Eugene Altpeter, Jr-Brookfield, WI

2009
Dennis Soares, San Bernardino, CA
Don White, Hemet, CA

2008
Frank Barrachina, Yucaipa, CA.

2007
None

2006
Stan Luden

2005
Dave Harris - Poulsbo, WA
Tally Mezzanatto - Yucipa, CA
Myrud Nagle - Terra, PA
Pat Scroggins - Mt. Zion, IL

2004
Sal Gigante - Scarsdale, NY
Charles Albaugh - Owings Mill, MD
Richard Alessi - Freehold, NJ
Clarence Williams - New York, NY

2003
Eugene Nollan - Tacoma, WA

2002
Amos E. Hodson - Creston, IA
Tom Pritchett - Ponca City, OK
Johnnie Blaine - Oklahoma City, OK
Carl Ewert - Litchfield Park, AZ

2001
Gunther Wenzel - Grant Park, IL
Robert Nolan - Dana Point, CA
Don Rosco - Kasota, MN
Jack Horn - Ft. Worth, TX
Peggy Horn - Ft. Worth, TX

2000
Dale Husband - Washington, UT