b'Annual MeetingDistinguished Service AwardDistinguished Service Award (2 of 4) Distinguished Service Award(1 of 4) The distinguished service award is(3 of 4)The Distinguished Service Awardgiven to those that have served withThe distinguished service award honors the service of outgoingdistinction on the VAST Board ofis given to those who have served members of VASTs Board of Directors.Directors representing their county andVAST, at the Board level, as a director This Director has also been serving inthe entire association. representing their county and the the challenging Board officer positionThis gentleman was always ready andentire association. of Treasurer. willing to step into a club role whenThis person has served on the VAST John Hull, President of her club, saysneeded. On occasion, this was akinBoard of Directors for many years. The of her, I have worked with Soniato running into a burning building.exact number of years is always the Koehler since I joined the NEK SnowSomehow his background in lawchallenge, but we estimate at least 10 Blasters in 2016 where she was servingenforcement always kept him onyears and probably more!Speaking of as treasurer and TMA coordinatortrack and moving his club and countychallenges, this person has been up to and helping with club events. We areforward. many, remaining actively involved in all grateful for Sonias commitmentHe stepped in to represent his countyhis local club for the last 15 years and and hard work for the club. She is aon the Board after, sadly, the priorserving on various VAST committees pleasure to work with, and we hopedirector passed on. He was quickin addition to his role as County she stays involved with our club forto come up to speed on the currentDirector.years to come. Warm congratulationsissues and serve his county well until aHis quiet and soft-spoken nature to her from everyone in our club! successor could be found. can fool you. He is always listening, Please join us in thanking outgoingWhile serving on the VAST Board, hethinking, and evaluating. He uses very VAST Treasurer Sonia Koehlerbrought a great balance of commonfew words, to the point, no question as of Orleans County with thesense and passion to the role. He wasto how he feels about the matter being Distinguished Service Award. not afraid to debate a topic until alldiscussed.He is friendly by nature sides were viewed equally, and noyet very serious while representing his matter the outcome of the decision, hecounty. was supportive. And all this came about because he His passion for snowmobiling willwanted to ride his snowmobile! His remain, and his wisdom will bepassion for this wintertime activity is valued even though he is no longertough to match!at the table. Most notably, his wifeIt is with great sadness that we see will be happy that he is at home morehim step away from the VAST Board often and not out traveling the dark,and from snowmobiling; however, his slippery, moose-wandering roads ofservice and dedication to VAST will the Northeast Kingdom the fourthnever be forgotten, and he still plans to Monday of every month! stay in touch!For his commitment to his countyFor his tireless efforts for the good and contributions to snowmobilingof snowmobiling in Vermont, please in Vermont we are pleased to presentcongratulate Dave Ladd of Grand Isle this Distinguished Service Award toCounty for his Distinguished Service outgoing Director Stewart Ahearn ofAward.Essex County.Fall 2020 | 13'