PRESIDENT’S AWARD
In 1979, Suzanne Allen, as president of this organization, instituted a tradition of giving a President’s Award to a member who, during the course of the previous year, had made a significant contribution, in the president’s opinion alone, to the president, to this organization or both. The criteria is to give the award to someone other than an LPI elected officer since the elected officers’ obligations to LPI are mandated by virtue of their office.
2024
Heather Czulegar-Nowak, Advertising
Orange County LPA
2023
Lynne Prescott, CCLS, Executive Advisor
LPI Past President 2020-2022
Sacramento LPA
2022
Erika Garduno, Social Media Chair
Desert Palm LPA
2022
Renee Evans, CCLS, Educational Program Coordinator
San Diego LSA
2021
Heather Edwards, CCLS, Executive Advisor
San Fernando Valley LSA
2020
Kristi L. Edwards, CCLS, Parliamentarian
Marin County LPA
2019
Barbara Barregar, Editor of The Legal Secretary® Magazine
Orange County LSA
2018
J. Cori Mandy, Educational Program Coordinator
San Diego County LSA
2018
Kristi L. Edwards, CCLS, Parliamentarian
Marin County
2017
*Diane Mecca, CP CBA, (Transactional Law Section)
Stanislaus County LPA
2016
Dawn R. Forgeur, CCLS, Legal Specialization Sections Coordinator
Sacramento LPA
2015
Maria Bishop, CCLS, Editor-in Chief
Mount Diablo LPA
2014
Terrie Quinton CCLS, CCLS Chair
San Diego LSA
2014
*Shaylene Cortez, CCLS, Legal Secretarial Training
Riverside LPA
2013
Astrid B. Watterson, CCLS, Parliamentarian
Sacramento LPA
2012
Christa Davis Palamides, Executive Advisor
LSI Past President 2008-2010
Livermore-Amador Valley LPA
2012
Rod Cardinale Jr., Legal Procedures Chairman
LPI Past President 2022-2024
Santa Clara County LPA
2011
Deborah Rickert, CCLS, Editor of The Legal Secretary
Orange County LSA
2010
Lugene Borba, CCLS, Editor-in Chief
Stanislaus County LPA
2009
Astrid Watterson, CCLS, CCLS Chair
Sacramento LPA
2008
*Jennifer Page, CCLS, Legal Specialization Sections Coordinator
LSI Past President 2016-2018
Marin County LPA
2007
Mary S. Rocca, CCLS, Executive Advisor
LSI Past President 2004-2006
Alameda County LSA
Heather Edwards, CCLS, Legal Specialization Sections Coordinator
LSI/LPI Past President 2018-2020
San Fernando Valley LSA
2005
Kay Bliss, CCLS, Educational Program Coordinator
Riverside LPA
2004
Beverly Miller, CCLS, Parliamentarian
Mt. Diablo LSA
2004
Yvonne Waldron-Robinson, CCLS
LSI Past President 2000-2002
San Francisco LPA
2003
Deborah Rickert, CCLS, Editor
The Legal Secretary
Orange County LSA
2002
Joyce I. Seymour, PLS, CCLS
LSI Past President 1986-1988
San Francisco LPA
2001
Loretta K. Rieb, PLS, CCLS, Editor-in-Chief
Stanislaus County LSA
2000
Deanna A. Pepe, CCLS, PLS, LSI Executive Advisor
LSI Past President 1996-1998
Beverly Hill/Century City LSA
1999
Members of the Legal Specialization Sections:
Kay J. Bliss, PLS, CCLS, Coordinator; Sandra Jimenez, CCLS; Lori
Young, CCLS; Carol Cuzner; Michele Ross; Dee Woline-Johnson; Lynn
Memolo/Maria Hoff*
1998
Sue Ellen Wagstaff, PLS, Parliamentarian
San Diego LSA
1997
Marge Burglund, PLS, CCLS, Editor-in-Chief
San Diego LSA
1996
Marve Breech, CCLS, Legal Specialization Sections Coordinator
Sacramento LPA
1995
Kay J. Thornburg, Educational Program Coordinator
LSI Past President 2002-2004
San Diego County LSA
1994
Suzanne M. Allen, PLS, CCLS
LSI Past President 1978-1980
Santa Barbara County LSA
1993
*Rosa I. Frank, CCLS
Beverly Hills/Century City LSA
1992
Jack Lamp, Jack Lamp Graphics
Honorary Member
1991
*Patricia Parson, Executive Advisor
LSI Past President 1988-1990
Alameda County LSA
1990
Janet de Laive, CCLS, Editor-in-Chief
Santa Cruz County LSA
1989
Christine Durbin, Parliamentarian
San Mateo County LS
1988
Patricia E. Miller, PLS, CCLS Chairman
LSI Past President 1998-2000
Santa Cruz County LSA
1987
Susan Morse, Member
Santa Clara County LSA
1986
*Rhoda C. Spencer, PLS, CCLS
LSI Past President 1982-1984
San Diego LSA
1985
Members of the Continuing Education Council:
Kay J. Bliss, PLS, CCLS; Marve Breech, CCLS; Linda Duarte;
Gloria Jones, PLS; Loretta Rieb, PLS, CCLS; Kay Thornburg;
Dorothy Witt, PLS; and Member-of-the-Year, Trudy Rasmussen, PLS, CAA
1984
Millie Valdez, Member
San Diego LSA
1983
Clara Sirex, PLS, Parliamentarian
San Mateo County LSA
1982
*Gay Mullins, PLS, Editor, The Legal Secretary
Southern Alameda County LSA
1981
*Ellen K. Molick, PLS, CEC Coordinator
San Francisco LSA
1980
Faye Lee (Bresler), PLS, Historian
San Francisco LSA
1979
Marian Freeman, Editor of the Legal Secretary’s Handbook
Stockton-San Joaquin County LSA
*Deceased