The History of Zone 1
The Regions within Zone 1 have been extremely active and as a result have won many awards over the years. Below you will find a selection of awards that the Regions of Zone 1 have been awarded as well as a brief history of Events within Zone 1.
Parades:
1958 Central New York Max Bunnell Binghamton, NY
1961 Northeast J. Edward Heath Berkshires, MA
1970 Northeast Charles R. Dow Newton, MA
1974 Reisentoter & No. New Jersey Dennis Thovson Pocono Manor, PA
1986 Down East Bill Gowen Portland, ME
1991 Zone 1 Dave Weber Boston, MA
1994 Zone 1 Dave Weber Lake Placid, NY
1999 Rennsport Michel Galarneau/Rob Martin Mont Tremblant, Canada
2016 Jay Peak, VT
Zone Rep History:
1969-1970 John Kent
1970-1972 Ernie Grives
1972-1974 Dennis Thovson
1975-1982 Doug Troyer
1983-1986 John Boles
1987-1993 Bob Moir
1994-2001 Pete Tremper
2002-2006 Henry Hoeh
2007-2010 Botho von Bose
2011-2014 Jennifer Webb
2015-2016 Pete Tremper
2017 - Present Mike Bryan
Membership Award:
2016 Upper Canada Region
2015 Upper Canada Region
2014 Upper Canada Region
2013 Upper Canada Region
2012 Upper Canada Region
2011 Upper Canada Region
2009 Upper Canada Region
2006 Upper Canada Region
2002 Connecticut Valley Region
2001 Upper Canada Region
1999 Metro New York Region
1998 Northeast Region
1992 Upper Canada Region
Region of the Year Awards:
2015 - Upper Canada Region
2014 - First Runner Up: Upper Canada Region
2013 - First Runner Up: Niagara Region
2011 - Second Runner Up: Niagra Region
2006 - Northern New Jersey
2005 - North Country Region
2003 - Connecticut Valley Region
1994 - North Country Region
1993 - Metro New York Region
1991 - Northern New Jersey Region
1990 - Upper Canada Region
1989 - Upper Canada Region
1988 - Northern New Jersey Region
1986 - Northern New Jersey Region
1984 - Connecticut Valley Region
1983 - Hudson-Champlain Region
1979 - Northern New Jersey Region
1978 - Northern New Jersey Region
Public Service Award:
2015
Honorable Mention: Down East Region
2012
Honorable Mention: North Country Region
2011
Honorable Mention: Central New York Region;
2009
1st Connecticut Valley RegionHonorable Mention: North Country Region;
2008
3rd North Country Region
Honorable Mention: Connecticut Valley Region
2007
2nd Hudson Champlain Region
2004
2nd Rennsport Region
Honorable Mention: North Country Region
2003
3rd Northern New Jersey Region
Enthusiast of the Year Awards:
2012 Jay Gratton -North Country
2011 Joyce Gladle - Central New York
2002 Ellen Beck - North Country
2001 Matt Romanowski - North Country
1997 Botho von Bose - Upper Canada
1984 John Paterek - Northern New Jersey
1970 Robert W. Cornell - Northeast
1968 Ernest E. Groves - Northeast
1964 Paul R. Heinmiller - Hudson Champlain
Family of the Year:
1998 David & Arlene Novack, Ashley & Jarrett - No. New Jersey
1997 Jim, Deb & Jay Gratton - North Country
1990 Rob & Linda Morse & Chuck & Timmy - North Country
1978 Ralph & Tylee Stoesser - No. New Jersey
1974 Dick & Harriet Carlson - No. New Jersey
1969 Charles & Martha Dow - Northeast
Winners of the Bill Sholar Memorial Award
2013 Prescott Kelly - Connecticut Valley Region
2012 Pete Tremper - Schattenbaum Region
1989 Ashley Carroll - Connecticut Valley Region
The PCA Zone Representatives' Award Winners
2013 Prescott Kelly - Connecticut Valley Past National PCA President
2009 Pete Tremper - Schattenbaum National Driver Education Chair
2000 Judy Hendrickson - North Country National Membership Chairwoman
1999 Judy & John Boles - Connecticut Valley Past National PCA President& First Spouse
1991 Angie Herring - Upper Canada Region Membership Chairwoman