Lifetime Achievement, Consultants and Flower Show Judges

Lifetime Achievement Awards

Lifetime Achievement Awards are given by clubs to honor members who have given outstanding service to their club, district, state, or region organization.   All members below are Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. award recipients.  Those designated with (*) are also National Garden Clubs, Inc. recipients.  Those designated with (‡) are also Central Region recipients

Louise Adams*CV1995
Cynthia AddisonKA2004
Nancy AmeyKA2015
Ann AndersonWW2012
Karen BakerWW2012
Carol Beckius*‡  PP, LA 2010
Avril Blair*  KA  2012
Joan BlincoeKA2005
Suzanne BudrowPP2014
Brenda Carl*CV2017
Denise CleggWH2020
Carole CulverCV2016
Laurie DeHaven KA2000
Lynn Dinvald* KA, LA2005
Greeta DouglassKA2019
Sharon Eaton (NL)*PP2019
Barbara EshuisBV2015
Mary Farrell  WW2008
Jeanette FieldLA, KA1992
Mary File*CV1987
Evelyn Flynn* PP2016
Joan Foley* KA2017
Rosalinda Garaza* BV1998
Nan Goldenthal KA1998
Caroline Gray*  KA1977
Rosemarie Griffith  WH2017
Marilyn Hartley-Kik*LA2016
Lloy HawBV2014
Patricia Ira*KA1982
Sandie Idema KA,LA2016
Grace JacobsCV2016
Zadie Jackson WW2017
Martha JamiesonKA2006
Carole Kellogg*  WH2004
Linda KellyBV2022
Janet Keys*KA2014
Mary Jane KreidlerBV2008
Barbara KruegerCV2015
Bunny LaDuke*CV2017
Beverly LoveKA2010
Betty Mason* KA2011
Inge Mesik CV, LA2015
Anna Mae Miller*CV1983
Delores MillerBV
Cleora Mohney*GA2003
Chris Morgan(NL)KA2014
Dick Northrop CV2019
Pat Pawlak GA2007
Carol PerjesiWW2000
Ellen PlanoGS1995
Lorie Reed* WW2013
Sharon Robbins*WW2016
Frances SageWH2008
Diana Schneider*PP2019
Beth ShirleyGS1992
Barbara Smith*KA2003
Norma Stancati* KA, LA1995
Phyllis Straw KA2011
Elizabeth Troman*  CV1999
Mary VanTassel*WW2005
Mary VerlegerKA2022
Shirley Weiss*  KA1996
Dee Wentzel  WH2020
Joann Wespinter* PP2014
Connie WrightBV2022
Sharon Yantis*‡  KA, LA1986
Becky YapleKA2020

Consultants and Flower Show Judges

The lists of consultants and flower show judges highlight Council Members who have current NGC accreditation and reflect NGC standards and guidelines

Accredited NGC Environmental Consultants

Marilyn Hartley-Kik
Patt Hewitt
Inge Mesik

NGC Gardening Consultants’ Council

(Honorary Member) Caroline Gray

Accredited NGC Gardening Consultants

Louise Adams
Carol Beckius
Avril Blair (M)
Suzanne Budrow
Denise Clegg
Sue Conat
Evelyn Flynn
Marilyn Hartley-Kik (M)
Deb Harvey
Patt Hewitt
Kathy Kienle
Inge Mesik
Jeanette Meyer
Phil Rettman
Arleigh Smyrnios
Norma Stancati (M)
Elizabeth Troman (M)
Sharon Yantis (M)«
Sharon Zinser

Accredited Landscape Design Consultants

Nancy Amey
Carol Beckius (M)
Lynn Belco
Jan Benner
Avril Blair
Joan Blincoe
Lynn Dinvald (M)«
Jeanette Field (M)(E)
Caroline Gray
Marilyn Hartley-Kik (M)«
Karla Labby
Bunny LaDuke
Inge Mesik (M)
Mary Beth Montague
Vicky Roberts
Judy Spiekermann
Norma Stancati (M)
Elizabeth Troman
Mary Verleger
Rosemary Wade
Jan Westcott

Flower Show Judges

Master Emeritus
Rosalinda Garaza
Caroline Gray

Master Judges
Norma Stancati
Phyllis Straw

Accredited Judges

«Four- and Five-Star Members:
Four-Star NGC Members have successfully completed all four schools
Five-Star NGC Members have achieved Master status in all