Words Unlimited Past Honorees
Before the current Distinguished Service Awards, the RIGCSA gave out an award for 17 years at an event called the Words Unlimited Banquet.
1974 Ed Perry, RIGA Executive Director
1975 Alan McCurrach, US PGA Agronomist
1976 G. Wayne Zoppo, Superintendent at Agawam Hunt
1977 Dr. C. Richard Skogley, Agronomist at URI
1978 Anthony Caranci, Superintendent at Ledgemont CC
1979 “Chief” Crawford, RIPGA official scorer
1980 Dr. Noel Jackson, Plant Pathologist at URI
1981 Billy Andrade, Outstanding Junior Golfer
1982 Don Silven, Superintendent at Wannamoisett CC
1983 Mrs. Arnold K. Brown, RIGA Volunteer
1984 Dana Quigley, Professional Golfer
1985 John Streeter, Superintendent at Alpine CC
1986 Geoffrey Cornish, Architect
1987 Donald Hearn, CGCS, Weston CC
1988 Rodney Boucher & Vin Marcello, junior golfers
1989 Dave Herzog, junior golfer