2008 EBAC PRESIDENT’S AWARD
 

The President’s Award is presented, as determined by the EBAC President, in recognition of extraordinary work in support of an EBAC program. The award, established in 1995, is presented to individuals who voluntarily donate their time, effort, energy and dedication to help the President achieve the EBAC goal of providing quality recreational and athletic events to its members.
       
  Michelle Lea is being honored with the President’s Award for the help she has provided to the President in support of the EBAC Ski Club, Running Club & Varsity Running. Michelle goes above and beyond helping to promote the Ski Club, Running Club & Varsity Running Team with all the activities and races and is always there to help in any way she can.

Michelle joined the EBAC in 1999 when she started at EB. In 2000 she joined the EBAC Varsity Running Team she was Co-MVP in 2001 and became the Co-Commissioner when the position needed to be filled by the President. She also raced on the EBAC Varsity Snowboard team from 2004-2007 and has been a member of the EBAC Ski Club. Michelle took on the Ski Club Treasurer, from 2006 – 2008, keeping track of all the income and rosters for the various annual Ski Trips.

Michelle is also a past recipient of the Dot Bliven, Female Athlete of the Year award in 2003.
       
  John Klinefelter is being honored with the President’s Award for stepping in when the Club needed a new Retiree Golf Commissioner. It was no small task to take over the Retiree’s Golf Club and move it forward in 2009 but John did it and did it with a smile. John has been Co-Commissioner of the EBAC Racquetball Club, stepping in again when the President was in need of help to boost that clubs operation.

John joined the EBAC in 1969 when he started at EB. He has been a part of many of the EBAC activities, EBAC Softball league 1972-1977, EBAC Bowling, EBAC Bowling Tournament, EBAC Racquetball League for the last 10 years, and has been a Co-Commissioner for the last 3 years, EBAC Men’s Golf League for 5 years & EBAC Retirees League the last 2 years, which now he is the Commissioner of.

John has taken part in other activities like EBAC Men’s Golf Field day & Old Timers Day. Excursion trips to Boston, Yankee Stadium, Bronx Zoo & Dover Raceway.
       
  Dwight Snowberger is being honored with the President’s Award for filling the position of EBAC Webmaster. When the former commissioner decided to take a 6 month leave of absence, Dwight stepped up. In taking over the webpage for the club, Dwight, not only does the updates as needed but when asked to help a club with creating a Web page he jumps in and helps. An example of this is when Dwight took a simple power point for the Sailing Club and created a Web page over a weekend to help the Sailing club. In doing this he helps the EBAC promote its activities which helps the President meet the EBAC goal of providing quality recreational activities to all its members.

Dwight joined the EBAC in 2003 when he started at EB. In 2003 he joined the EBAC Varsity Roller Hockey team where he played till 2007. He has played in the EBAC Floor Hockey club from 2007 to present on both the B-Blue team and the B-Red team. In the off time Dwight takes in an occasional Ct Sun game at the Mohegan Sun.  These games are through the EBAC Excursion Club with a great deal for $5 tickets.

Dwight enjoys his time with his family, going to Providence Bruin games. He has various hobbies, loves building/maintaining websites (which EBAC knows and appreciates) and robotics.