Here is where we honor the contest winners and district officers who have made District 8 so great. If you notice an error or omission, please report it to [email protected]
Toastmaster of the Year
2020s
- 2024 Donna Cannon
- 2023 Darlene Willman
- 2022 Andrew Welter
- 2021 Debbie Young
- 2020 Rebecca Jordan
2010s
- 2019 Patti Howard
- 2018 Tom Coscia
- 2017 Melissa Triplett
- 2016 Parasuram Anantharam
- 2015 Frank Yates
- 2014 Jerry Chapman
- 2013 Mike Kotur
- 2012 Kathryn Mokriakow
- 2011 Jeanette Lynch
- 2010 Joann York
2000s
- 2009 Dan Darnall
- 2008 Margaret Walker
- 2007 Kevin Desrosiers
- 2006 Dawn Tucker
- 2005 Robert Gergen
- 2004 Carol Warner
- 2003 Terry Rolan
- 2002 Carole Breckner
- 2001 Joyce Jackson
- 2000 Angell Chisholm
1990s
- 1999 Charles Rodgers
- 1998 Floy Westermeier
- 1997 Lorraine Newgent
- 1996 Mary Kerwin
- 1995 Paul Kremer
- 1994 Michael Lewis
- 1993 Mary Hose
- 1992 Steve Watkins
- 1991 Ralph Kreigh
- 1990 Richard Chadwick
1980s
- 1989 John Mohr
- 1988 Darline Lewis
- 1987 Mohamed Alim Kazi
- 1986 Bill Newgent
- 1985 Bob Chunn
- 1984 Adam Bock
- 1983 George Peo
- 1982 Phil Vonder Haar
- 1981 Howard Brandt
- 1980 Clifford Schahl
1970s
- 1979 Diane Reeve
- 1978 Eugene Tesreau
- 1977 W. B. Finufit
- 1976 Wilbur Fox
- 1975 H. Mack Stewart
- 1974 J. Leo Wissbaum
- 1973 Van Psimits
- 1972 Clarence Fultz
- 1971 Forest Nelson
- 1970 Harold Proffitt
Division Director of the Year
2020s
- 2024 Karen Dew
- 2023 Rhonda Green
- 2022 Sarah Van Meter
- 2021 Karen Leingang & Art Stanze
- 2020 Suresh Gopalakrishnan
2010s
- 2019 Ellen Kirchdoerfer
- 2018 Natalie Meighan
- 2017 Raymond (RJ) Stratton
- 2016 Bridgette Wesley
- 2015 Tom Gillard
- 2014 Howard Price
- 2013 Jeanette Lynch
- 2012 Debra Morrissey
- 2011 Lora Mather
- 2010 Kathryn Mokriakow & Curtis Scroggins
2000s
- 2009 Curtis Scroggins
- 2008 Dawn Tucker
- 2007 Sue Harrington
- 2006 Kevin Desrosiers
- 2005 Tony Gartner
- 2004 Robert Gergen
- 2003 Michael Lewis
- 2002 Cheryl Passanise
- 2001 Dick Chadwick & Dori Drummond
- 2000 Kelly J Stohl
1990s
- 1999 Shash Bhavé
- 1998 Angell Chisholm
- 1997 Cindy Larm
- 1996 Edwin Rowold
- 1995 Joyce Jackson
- 1994 James Schwarz
- 1993 Floy Westermeier
- 1992 Greg Andrus
- 1991 Bob Dargue
- 1990 Persis Mehta
1980s
- 1989 Nick Greles
- 1988 Louis Smith
- 1987 Jerry Troyer
- 1986 David Smith
- 1985 Calvin Jackson
- 1984 Jack Rardin
- 1983 Dick Weber
Area Director of the Year
2020s
- 2024 Kenny Freeman
- 2023 Charice Manor
- 2022 Amy Lamb & Keith Jamerson
- 2021 Annetta Works Salley
- 2020 Karen Leingang
2010s
- 2019 Larry Taylor
- 2018 Karen Leingang
- 2017 Katherine Pinner
- 2016 Don Smith
- 2015 Lisa Cooksey-Cannon & Lorie Kaplan
- 2014 Tom Gillard
- 2013 Taffy Cobb
- 2012 Peggy Willoughby
- 2011 Debra Morrissey
- 2010 Raymond Allen & Dossie “D.J.” Randle
2000s
- 2009 Kathryn Mokriakow
- 2008 Sly Brooks
- 2007 Cindy Hoeflein & Dawn Tucker
- 2006 Bernadine Chapman
- 2005 Sharon Scott Moyer
- 2004 Terry Rolan
- 2003 Janet Harmon
- 2002 Michael Lewis
- 2001 David Mallory
- 2000 Richard Chadwick
1990s
- 1999 Cheryl Norsic
- 1998 Dori Drummond
- 1997 Angell Chisholm
- 1996 Anton Vanterpool II
- 1995 Cindy Larm & Ed Rowold
- 1994 Mary Kerwin
- 1993 James Schwarz
- 1992 Floy Westermeier & Virginia Bolton
- 1991 Greg Andres
- 1990 Charles Carpenter
1980s
- 1989 Ralph Kreigh
- 1988 Ron Snider
- 1987 George Peterson
- 1986 Jerry Troyer
- 1985 Lois Maddox
- 1984 Peggy Isgrigg
- 1983 Tom Moore & Dick Pennington
- 1982 Jack Rardin
- 1981 Gary White
- 1980 Harold "Sam" Friebig
1970s
- 1979 Gene Collins
- 1978 Harry Pleis
- 1977 Robert Clark
- 1976 Frank Hirt
- 1975 Clifford Schahl
- 1974 William McQuire
- 1973 Gilbert Moorman
- 1972 Paul Altire
- 1971 Tom Dillon
- 1970 Joseph Seidel
1960s
- 1969 Leroy Holiday
- 1968 Richard Guignard
- 1967 Ross Poppenphol
- 1966 Robert Downey
Retired Toastmaster of the Year
2020s
- 2024 David Kincade
- 2023 Patti Howard
- 2022 RJ Stratton
- 2021 Elaine Curry
- 2020 Kevin Desrosiers
2010s
- 2019 John Barry
- 2018 Herman Koester
- 2017 Lance Richter
- 2015 Chuck Carpenter & John Mohr
- 2014 Ralph Morrissey
- 2013 Carole Breckner
- 2012 Sandra Kardis
- 2011 John Barry
- 2010 Bob Blattman
2000s
- 2009 N/A
- 2008 N/A
- 2007 Mary Kerwin
- 2006 Nancy Jones
- 2005 Lorraine Newgent
- 2004 N/A
- 2003 Ken Oster
- 2002 Joe Passanise
Toastmasters International
Presidential Citations
- 2017 Farzana Chohan
- 2006 Omer Roberts
- 2003 Steve Eugene Watkins
- 2000 Lora Stewart
- 1997 Charles Carpenter
- 1993 Dick Weber
- 1992 Ted Randall
- 1992 Tom Houston
- 1990 Albert Ott
- 1989 Charles "Judge" McBrian
- 1986 Wilbur Fox
- 1978 Adam Bock
- 1977 Wilfred (Bill) Finuf
Corporate Recognitions
- 2019-20: Horace Mann Companies & Mastercard
- 2017-18: Edward Jones & MilliporeSigma
- 2015-16: Express Scripts & Washington University
- 2014-15: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
- 2013-14: Wells Fargo Advisors
- 2012-13: MasterCard & Save-A-Lot
- 2011-12: Enterprise & Maritz
Contest Awards
International Speech Contests
2020s
- 2024 Toi Wiley
- 2023 Pamela Rodney
- 2022 Brad Adams
- 2021 Brad Adams
- 2020 Charmin Gans
2010s
- 2019 Joseph McCall
- 2018 Robert Washington
- 2017 Ali Wells
- 2016 Dhanuja Singh
- 2015 Tawanna Watson
- 2014 Sudharshan Anandan
- 2013 Matthew Prose
- 2012 Tom Huling
- 2011 Arnita Jones
- 2010 Jef Williams
2000s
- 2009 John Mohr
- 2008 John Baranzelli
- 2007 Jill Broughton
- 2006 Sade Tagbo
- 2005 Ranjeet Singh
- 2004 Rolando Berry
- 2003 Matthew McCready
- 2002 Samson Burrell
- 2001 Kelly Regnier *
- 2000 Kelly Regnier
1990s
- 1999 Joe High
- 1998 Joe High
- 1997 Michael Brundy
- 1996 Michael Brundy
- 1995 Paul Dugo
- 1994 Jack Rardin
- 1993 John Mohr
- 1992 Michael Lewis
- 1991 William Stanley
- 1990 William Stanley
1980s
- 1989 Marian Guidry
- 1988 Gary Fowler
* Won at Region V Conference
Humorous Speech Contests
2020s
- 2023 Shannon Geier
- 2020 Chris Farishon
2010s
- 2017 Drew Lincoln
- 2016 Rich Puskarich
- 2015 Vamsi Jammalamadaka
- 2014 Lemont Curry
- 2013 David Kincade
- 2012 Chandan Unchageri
- 2011 John Baranzelli
- 2010 Brenda Knight
2000s
- 2009 Margaret Walker
- 2008 John Barry
- 2007 John Murphy
- 2006 Bob Marx
- 2005 Marlyn Whitney
- 2004 Tom Carr
- 2003 Wayne Allen
- 2002 Lois Ann Marler
- 2001 Sandy Abrizzi
- 2000 Ann Noonan
1990s
- 1999 Mary Ann Paille
- 1998 John Mohr
- 1997 Nate Randall
- 1996 Pat Mathias
- 1995 Judy Campbell *
- 1994 Steve Springmeyer *
- 1993 Paul Kremer
- 1992 Cristine West
- 1991 Vonnieta Trickey
- 1990 Bob Winters
1980s
- 1989 David Grand
- 1988 John Mohr
- 1987 Martha Tupert
- 1986 Tom Carr
- 1985 Tom Hornung
- 1984 Joyce Hinze
- 1983 Ernest Morganegg
- 1982 Helen Tharpe
* Won at Region V Conference
Evaluation Contests
2010s
- 2022 Kevin Desrosiers
- 2019 Joseph McCall
- 2018 Carla Martin
- 2016 Dhanuja Singh
- 2015 Valerie Rasche
- 2014 Dan Darnall
- 2013 Tom Huling
- 2012 Tom Huling
- 2011 Kevin Desrosiers
- 2010 John Murphy
2000s
- 2009 Jef Williams
- 2008 Kevin Desrosiers
- 2007 Robert Gergen
- 2006 Sade Tagbo
- 2005 Robert Gergen
- 2004 Dan Darnall
- 2003 Barbara Hunt
- 2002 Ellen White
- 2001 Steve Watkins
- 2000 Rachel Hasenyager
1990s
- 1999 Vanessa Goodwin
- 1998 Kelly Regnier
- 1997 Carol Warner
- 1996 Rachel Hasenyager
- 1995 Rita Brigman
- 1994 Paul Kremer
- 1993 Glenn Knudson
- 1992 Metha Sizemore
- 1991 Dan Coughlin
- 1990 Wilbur Fox
1980s
- 1989 Marianne Ronan
- 1983 John Mohr
Table Topics Contests
2020s
- 2024 Arielle Bohnert
- 2021 Kevin Desrosiers
2010s
- 2017 Valerie Rasche
- 2016 Erin Gissel
- 2015 Ron Helf
- 2014 Frank Laviola
- 2013 Kevin Desrosiers
- 2012 Raymond Allen
- 2011 Raymond Allen
- 2010 Jerry Hoeflein
2000s
- 2009 Jerry Hoeflein
- 2008 Jerry Hoeflein
- 2007 John Baranzelli
- 2006 David Poland
- 2005 Nate Randall
- 2004 Yolandea Wood
- 2003 Bob Glidewell
- 2002 Carol Buening
- 2001 Mary Buchanan
- 2000 Kathy Babis
1990s
- 1999 Elaine Laura
- 1998 Lynda Espinosa
- 1997 Dan Malan
- 1996 Anne Hilchen
- 1995 Ernestine Ledbetter
- 1994 Gerald Hoeflein
- 1993 Paul Kremer
- 1992 Kathy-Jo Gacteau
- 1991 Frank Lloyd
- 1990 Tony Montgomery
1980s
- 1989 Hubert Willliams
- 1986 John Mohr
Past District 8 Directors
2020s
- 2023-2024 Rhonda Green, DTM, Cottleville, MO
- 2022-2023 Karen Leingang, DTM, Waterloo, IL
- 2021-2022 David Kincade, DTM, Chesterfield, MO
- 2020-2021 RJ Stratton, DTM, Belleville, IL
2010s
- 2019–2020 James Childress, Fairview Heights, IL
- 2018–2019 Elaine Curry, DTM, Belleville, IL
- 2017–2018 Kat Mokriakow, DTM, St. Louis, MO
- 2016–2017 Lora Mather, DTM, Chesterfield, MO
- 2015–2016 Farzana Chohan, DTM, St. Louis, MO
- 2014–2015 Sandy Kardis, DTM, St. Louis, MO
- 2013–2014 Lora Mather, DTM, Chesterfield, MO
- 2012–2013 Curtis Scroggins, DTM, Jefferson City, MO
- 2011–2012 Tom Coscia, DTM, St. Peters, MO
- 2010–2011 Tim Spezia, DTM, St. Louis, MO
2000s
- 2009–2010 Dori Drummond, DTM, Jefferson City, MO
- 2008–2009 Tony Gartner, DTM, St. Peters, MO
- 2007–2008 Barbara Kryvko, DTM, St. Charles, MO
- 2006–2007 Dan Darnall, DTM, Fenton, MO
- 2005–2006 Mary Kerwin, DTM, Wildwood, MO
- 2004–2005 Nancy Jones, DTM, St. Louis, MO
- 2003–2004 George Noll, ATMG, CL, St. Louis, MO
- 2002–2003 Omer Roberts, DTM, Jefferson City, MO
- 2001–2002 Shashikant Bhavé, DTM, Fenton, MO
- 2000–2001 Cindy Larm, DTM, Booneville, MO
1990s
- 1999–2000 Carole Breckner, DTM Arnold, MO
- 1998–1999 Ed Rowold, DTM, Chesterfield, MO
- 1997–1998 Jean Inabinett, DTM, Maryland Hts, MO
- 1996–1997 James Schwarz, DTM, Maryland Hts, MO
- 1995–1996 Floy Westermeier, DTM, PID, Rolla, MO
- 1994–1995 Steve E. Watkins, DTM, Rolla, MO
- 1993–1994 Ted Wear, DTM St. Peters, MO
- 1992–1993 Charles N. Carpenter, DTM, PID, St. Louis, MO
- 1991–1992 Nicholas Greles, CTM, St. Louis, MO
- 1990–1991 Lorraine Newgent, DTM, Fairview Hts, IL
1980s
- 1989–1990 David Smith, DTM, Quincy, IL
- 1988–1989 George Peo, DTM, Cape Girardeau, MO
- 1987–1988 Albert Ott, DTM, Fairview Heights, IL
- 1986–1987 Charles Rodgers, DTM, PID, Collinsville, IL
- 1985–1986 Gary White, DTM, Affton, MO
- 1984–1985 Jack Rardin, DTM. Charleston, IL
- 1983–1984 Paul Lloyd, ATM, Cape Girardeau, MO
- 1982–1983 Harry Pleis, ATM. St. Louis, MO
- 1981–1982 Calvin King, ATM, East St. Louis, IL
(Died in office, term completed by Ted Randall) - 1980–1981 Phil Vonder Haar, DTM, St. Louis, MO
1970s
- 1979–1980 Ted Randall, DTM, PID, O’Fallon, IL
- 1978–1979 Ed Richfield, ATM, Hillsboro, MO
- 1977–1978 Clifford Schahl, ATM, Lincoln, IL
- 1976–1977 Virgil Greene, ATM, O’Fallon, MO
- 1975–1976 Gene Tesreau, DTM Ballwin, MO
- 1974–1975 Tom Dillon, DTM Edwardsville, IL
- 1973–1974 Joe Seidel, Bridgeton, MO
- 1972–1973 P. J. Hill, ATM, Belleville, IL
- 1971–1972 Earl Drennen, DTM, O’Fallon, MO
- 1970–1971 Ross Poggenpohl, Lincoln, IL
1960s
- 1969–1970 Wilbur Fox, Florissant, MO
- 1968–1969 Bob Downing, Springfield, IL
- 1967–1968 Ken Miller, St. Louis, MO
- 1966–1967 Adam Bock, Lincoln, IL, PID
- 1965–1966 Junior Edwards, Belleville, IL
- 1964–1965 Leo Seiffert, St. Louis, MO
- 1963–1964 Malcolm McLean, East St. Louis, IL
- 1962–1963 Jerome Marrin, Springfield, IL
- 1961–1962 Earl Potter, Jr., PIP, Belleville, IL
- 1960–1961 Carlos Harrison, Kirkwood, MO
1950s
- 1959–1960 Guy Thompson, Decatur, IL
- 1958–1959 George Brown, Creve Coeur, MO
- 1957–1958 Arnold Denkert, Springfield, IL
- 1956–1957 Paul Gnadt, St. Louis, MO
- 1955–1956 Joe Tragresser, East St. Louis, IL
- 1954–1955 Godfrey Hartnett, Webster Groves, MO
- 1953–1954 Phil Ogden, East St. Louis, IL
- 1952–1953 Harry Hodde, PID, Springfield, IL
- 1951–1952 Aubrey Hamilton, PIP, St. Louis, MO
- 1950–1951 George B. Perry, Webster Groves, MO
1940s
- 1949–1950 Russell Puzey, PIP, Chicago, IL
- 1948–1949 William J. Bueckma, St. Louis, MO
- 1947–1948 Norman Higgs, Chicago, IL
- 1946–1947 Betram Mann, Jr., PID, St. Louis, MO
- 1945–1946 Wilbert Metzger, Alton, IL
- 1944–1945 Alvin Otto, Jacksonville, IL
- 1943–1944 Clinton Sandusky, Danville, IL