2007 UPRRC Annual Meeting

The Upper Peninsula Road Runner Club announced recipients of award winners during the 2007 annual meeting held in Marquette on December 1.

The 2007 Volunteer of the Year Award was awarded to Dan Paul. Dan resides in Gladstone MI, and has organized and ran many races in Gladstone, some of which include: The Chase the Pumpkin 5/10K, Santa Boogie 5k, The New Year's Resolution 5K, and most recently the Veteran's Day 5/10K Run/Walk. The notable aspect of these events is that they all amount to sizable food and financial donations to area food banks run by the Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul. Shown presenting the award to Dan Paul is Jody Bergeon, of Escanaba, newly elected secretary of the UPRRC.

Dan Paul, Volunteer of the Year award recipient receiving his plaque from Jody Bergeon

The Upper Peninsula Road Runners Club announces its Youth Runners Awards for 2007 were awarded to Daniel and Joanie Stacey of Escanaba. Daniel is nine years old and attends Franklin Elementary School. He has been running since he was 3 years old. Daniel made his personal running record at the Doug Fix Memorial Run 5K on 06/23/07 with a time of 25:11. What a great job Daniel!

Joanie Stacey is a 7th Grader at the Escanaba Middle School. Joanie has been running since she was 5 years old. Joanie is running at the JV level and made her PR at the Munising Invitational 5K on 09/25/07 with a time of 22:02. Great Job Joanie! Congratulations to both of them were extended by members and officers of UPRRC.

Daniel and Joanie Stacey, Youth Runners award recipients

In other club business, long time club officers announced their retirment from club leadership positions they have held for a number of years.

• giiwe (Betty) Martin of Watersmeet retired from the presidency.
• Al Salmi, Rapid River, retired from the position of vice president.

Both Martin and Salmi were inducted into the UPPRC Hall of Fame.

Elected to serve as president for the coming year was Fred ("Fast Freddie") Jacobs of Iron River.

Paul (P.J.) Pruitt from Ishpeming was elected as vice president.

Jody Bergeon, Escanaba, was chosen as club secretary.

Bill Sved, of Marquette, was re-elected as club treasurer.