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Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes alumni for achievements in their careers, leadership in their communities, and their support of K-State and the College of Human Ecology. To be considered for this award, the recipient must have demonstrated significant achievements in his or chosen career or in community service. Recipients also make contributions and provide leadership in community affiars, organizational and service groups.

Col. George DillyCol. George Dilly, Ph.D., RD, ’98 Ph.D. Human Ecology

  • 2009 — George Dilly
  • 2008 — Karla Hughes
  • 2007 — R. Elaine Turner
  • 2006 — Mary Clarke Barkley
  • 2005 — Marilyn Corbin
  • 2004 — Lea Ann Holzmeister
  • 2003 — Sally Baker
  • 2002 — Phyllis Miller
  • 2001 — Barbara Stoecker
  • 2001 — Lynette Olson
  • 2000 — Larry Ganong
  • 2000 — Marilyn Coleman
  • 1999 — Rachel Engle
  • 1998 — Olive Ubel
  • 1998 — Katherine Boyd
  • 1997 — Jean Reehling
  • 1997 — Carol Kellett
  • 1997 — Jeanette Johnson
  • 1996 — Martha Starling
  • 1996 — Verna Hildebrand
  • 1995 — Adele McQueen
  • 1995 — Roberta Grogan
  • 1994 — Jeanne Lindsay
  • 1994 — Elnora Huyck
  • 1993 — Anita Wilson
  • 1993 — Helen Frieze
  • 1992 — Carolyn Roby
  • 1992 — Bettie Greig
  • 1992 — Vera Ellithorpe
  • 1991 — Martha Streeter
  • 1989 — Elizabeth Crandall
  • 1989 — Christine Chalender
  • 1988 — Marjorie Warta
  • 1988 — Kay Obendorf
  • 1987 — Joan Coleman
  • 1986 — Jo Schwanke Heinz
  • 1985 — Frances Lewis
  • 1985 — Edgar Chambers IV
  • 1984 — Nancy Fogg-Johnson
  • 1984 — Betty Denton
  • 1984 — Virginia Bayles
  • 1983 — Joan Baird
  • 1983 — Sharon Nickols
  • 1982 — Ann Arnott
  • 1981 — Kathryn Sughrue
  • 1981 — Harriet Morris
  • 1981 — Janice Hamilton
  • 1980 — Beverly Bradley
  • 1973 — Arlene Wilson
  • 1973 — Maxine Wilson
  • 1973 — Joyce Terrass
  • 1973 — Doris Stewart
  • 1973 — Martha Starling
  • 1973 — Georgiana Smurthwaite
  • 1973 — Shirley Sarvis
  • 1973 — Lucile Rust
  • 1973 — Lyllis Ling
  • 1973 — Grace Goff
  • 1973 — Ruth Dales
  • 1973 — Elizabeth Crandall
  • 1973 — Tessie Agan
  • 1970 — Clinita Ford
  • 1963 — Rita Youmans
  • 1963 — Fern Storer
  • 1963 — Genevieve Smith
  • 1963 — Margaret Justin
  • 1963 — Rosa Fowler
  • 1960 — Gladys Roehm
  • 1960 — Patricia Morris
  • 1960 — Mary Grimes
  • 1960 — Katherine Aldersman
  • 1959 — Esther Latzke
  • 1959 — May Cowles
  • 1958 — Elizabeth Perry
  • 1958 — Julia Kiens
  • 1957 — Katherine Tucker
  • 1957 — Anna Smith
  • 1957 — Frances Rowland
  • 1957 — Helen Parsons