Joe Kuzyk Bear Spirit Award

Established by the Board of Directors in 2007 and previously known as the Bear Spirit Award, this award was renamed in 2010 for longtime FRB member Joe Kuzyk who passed away in 2009.  The Bear Spirit Award is awarded to the member(s) who has most exemplified outstanding dedication to the Front Range Bears, the club's mission and a spirit of enthusiasm, brotherhood, and service to the organization.

 

2012

  • Tom Silagy
  • Peter Soetenga

 

2011

  • Richard Thompson
  • George Vigil
  • Jim Feiccabrino
  • Rian Hall
  • Ian Kullhen

 

2010

  • Joe Kuzyk
  • Adam Rudziewicz, The Bunkhouse, Breckenridge, CO
  • Sam Gallegos
  • Jimi Walker
  • The Denver Wrangler

 

2009

  • Bear Sawkins
  • Jeff Shalden
  • Gary Van Dorn
  • CJ Johnson & Butch Burke
  • Bobby Murphy & Robert Gilbreath

 

2008

  • Levi Brekke
  • Troy Hernandez
  • Jeff Stevenson
  • Charles Vigil

 

2007

  • Juan Sanchez
  • Bruce Storey
  • Joe Velez
  • Charles Vigil