“The Founder’s Award will be presented each year by the President to one of our members who has given distinguished service to the Texas Cushman Club and who has made a distinct, impactful, and selfless contribution to our club over a period of several years. They have also demonstrated and promoted the restoration and preservation of Cushman scooters. The President will counsel with previous recipients for potential nominees. This will be our most prestigious award given to an member. The President will make the final decision and select the winner, who will be announced at the Annual State Meet.”
2022 Founder’s Award was presented by President Larry Freeze to Phyllis Williams
2021 Founder’s Award in Memorium: Bill Beck, presented to his wife Belinda Beck
2020 Award winner: James Press
2019 Award winner: Raymond Love TCC # 839
2018 Award winner : Steve Lorenz
The 2017 Founder’s Award was given to Barbara Murphy.
The New Founder’s Award Board was seen for the first time. 2017
Original Board ending in 2013.
1988: Bill Benedict Blueball, PA
Leon Jones Cleburne
Mike Jones Athens
Ken Thiessen Cleburne
1989: Jim Wadlow Burleson
Curtis Nixon Ft. Worth
1990: Bob Mutchie Arlington
Gordon Snider Abilene
1991: Dennis Carpenter Charlotte, NC
1992: James Folkerts Dalhart
1993: Jerry Johnson Abilene
1994: Ross Murphy Longview
1995: Jack Freeman Argyle
1997: Joe Bryan Tahoka
1998: Gail Brownlow Mountain City
1998: Becky Brownlow Mountain City
1999: Mike Johnson New Braunfels
2000: Butch Tolbert Cuero
2003: Larry White Axtel
Mick Finney Gilmer
2004: Ben Sargent Carlsbad
Tommy Goode Bastrop
2005: Cecile Blount Sulphur Springs
2006: Roy Stanley San Angelo
Joe Finney Gilmer
2007: Richard Kesselus Bastrop
2008: Bert and Jane Barnette Deatsville, AL
2009: Tommy Greer Mesquite
Don Henry Abilene
2010: Danny Turner Terrell
2011: Les and Janie Wilson Lindsay
2012: Don Ledbetter Gilmer
2013: Belinda Beck Shamrock
2014: Randolph Gardner Cleburne
2015: Chrysti Love Lamesa
2016: Gene Sargent Carlsbad
2017: Barbara Murphy
(Photo will be added when Brent Landry presents her award in person.)