We congratulate and thank all participants, and extend our congratulations to the top finishers!
State Awards
| Award | Sponsored By | Year Awarded | Recipient | District | Phone |
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 2010 | NONE | N/A | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Power Products (formerly Pacific Detroit Diesel) |
2010 | |||
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 2010 | Dave Voiles | Bend-Lapine SD | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Cummins NW | 2010 | NONE | N/A | N/A |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | 2010 | Chris Ellison | Greater Albany Public Schools | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | 2010 | Kathy Caulkins | David Douglas SD | |
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 2009 | Tami Jay | Greater Albany Public Schools | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Power Products (formerly Pacific Detroit Diesel) |
2009 | Fred Taylor | Hillsboro SD | 503-844-1123 |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 2009 | Michael Jacobs | Greater Albany Public Schools | 541-967-4626 |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Cummins NW | 2009 | Deborah Lincoln | ODE | 503-947-5885 |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | 2009 | Robert “Skip” Boice | Salem-Keizer SD | 503-399-3108 |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | 2009 | Carl Salstrom | Salem-Keizer SD | 503-399-3108 |
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 2008 | Liane Styles | Mid-Co – Lincoln County SD | 541-366-5101 |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year |
Pacific Power Products (formerly Pacific Detroit Diesel) | 2008 | Diane Brown | David Douglas SD | 503-256-6500 |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 2008 | Tim Lawrence | Beaverton SD | 503-672-3721 |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Cummins NW | 2008 | |||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | 2008 | Michael Burton | Salem-Keizer SD | 503-399-3108 |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | 2008 | Lucy Weiser | Beaverton SD | 503-672-3721 |
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 2007 | Sybil Malone | Greater Albany Public Schools | 541-967-4626 |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Power Products (formerly Pacific Detroit Diesel) | 2007 | Patty Trase | Mid-Co – Burnt River | 541-963-6119 |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 2007 | Ken Patter | Mid-Co – Condon | 541-384-2292 |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Cummins NW | 2007 | Matt Kutcher | Crook County | 541-447-7789 |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | 2007 | Rita Armstrong | Mid-Co – Gervais | 503-792-5776 |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | 2007 | Mary Condon | North Clackamas SD | 503-353-6150 |
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 2006 | Debbie Wright | Beaverton SD | 503-672-3721 |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year |
Pacific Power Products (formerly Pacific Detroit Diesel) | 2006 | Jackie | Baker SD | 541-524-2267 |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 2006 | Van Dyke | Beaverton SD | 503-672-3721 |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Cummins NW | 2006 | Bill Flatt | Mid-Columbia Bus | 541-963-6119 |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | 2006 | Marty Hopper | Redmond SD | 541-923-4895 |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | 2006 | Janet Alley | North Clackamas SD | 503-353-6156 |
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 2005 | Betty Templison | Mid-Co | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year |
Pacific Detroit Diesel | 2005 | Carol Dill | Crook County | 541-447-7789 |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 2005 | David Dunlap | Redmond | 541-923-4895 |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Cummins NW | 2005 | NONE | N/A | N/A |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | 2005 | Cindy Nicholson | Mid-Co – Hermiston | 541-567-0551 |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | 2005 | Jean Frazey | Beaverton | 503-672-3721 |
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 2004 | Sue Coffin | Willamette ESD | 503-588-5330 |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | 2004 | Judy Wagoner | Mid-Co – Cove | 541-963-6119 |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 2004 | Jim Davidson | Mid-Co – Elgin | 541-963-6119 |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Cummins NW | 2004 | Doug Flatt | Mid-Columbia Bus | 541-963-6119 |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | 2004 | Ronald “Bud” Botts | Joseph SD | 541-432-7311 |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | 2004 | Sherren Wargnier | Salem-Keizer SD | 503-399-3108 |
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 2003 | Leanne Schwarzin | Sherwood SD | 503-625-8107 |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | 2003 | Darlene Gescher | Stayton Laidlaw | 503-769-7412 |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 2003 | Bryant Cheam (Manager) | Portland Laidlaw | 503-284-2669 |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | 2003 | NONE | N/A | N/A |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | 2003 | Lynda Newell | Parkrose SD | 503-408-2129 |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | 2003 | Sharon Wilde | Sherwood SD | 503-625-8107 |
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 2002 | Mary Jones | Central SD | 503-838-1621 |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | 2002 | Al Morris | Mid-Co, Pendleton | 541-276-5621 x 15 |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 2002 | Tom Miller | Oregon City SD | 503-785-8540 |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | 2002 | NONE | N/A | N/A |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | 2002 | Arlita Sams | Mid-Co -- Pendleton | 541-276-5621 x 15 |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | 2002 | Jeffrey Gibson | North Clackamas SD | 503-353-6156 x 7783 |
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 2001 | Sandy Darnell | Reynolds | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | 2001 | Karen Robinson | Scio | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 2001 | Mark Van Riper | Reynolds | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | 2001 | John Fairchild | Salem-Keizer | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | 2001 | Barbara Kirwan | First Student -- Canby | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | 2001 | Sandy Dubendorf | David Douglas | |
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 2000 | Donelle Cramer | Salem-Keizer | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | 2000 | Anita Cardwell | Mid-Co, Pendleton | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 2000 | Charles "Kirk" Stansbery | Laidlaw -- Medford | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | 2000 | Jane Frey | Oregon City | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | 2000 | Wilda "Willie" Birchell | Laidlaw -- Dallas | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | 2000 | Margaret Robbins | Laidlaw -- Jefferson | |
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 1999 | Marti Ficke & Carol Howard | Springfield | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | 1999 | Charlotte Bigelow | Jackson County | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 1999 | Ken Bates | ||
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | 1999 | Lake Oswego PD | ||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | 1999 | Mac Pennington | Lake Oswego | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | 1999 | Tim Iba | North Clackamas | |
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 1998 | Marlys Bauer | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year |
Pacific Detroit Diesel | 1998 | Betty Jean Roan | Salem-Keizer | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 1998 | Edward Johnson | Laidlaw – Coos Bay | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | 1998 | Coral Semle | ||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | 1998 | Vonda Schultz | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | 1998 | Mike Blagg | ||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award |
Western Bus Sales | 1997 | Margy McCrary | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | 1997 | JoAnn Arens | ||
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 1997 | Garry Grimm | Centennial (?) | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | 1997 | Don Molinsky | ||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | 1997 | Jane Frey | Oregon City | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | 1997 | Lynette O'Dell | Hillsboro | |
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 1996 | Charlotte Earl | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | 1996 | Mary Shelton | ||
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 1996 | Jesse Martinez | (?) -- Woodburn | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | 1996 | Ron Bryan | ||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | 1996 | Ron Bryan | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | 1996 | Eileen WainWright | ||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 1995 | |||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | 1995 | |||
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 1995 | |||
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | 1995 | |||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | 1995 | |||
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | 1995 | Barbara Niles & Roberta Warner | ||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 1994 | Annette Reisbirk | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year |
Pacific Detroit Diesel | 1994 | Carolyn Bingham | ||
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 1994 | Dan M. Ford | Laidlaw – Grants Pass (?) | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | 1994 | |||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | 1994 | Eva Baylis | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | 1994 | Dorothy Evens | ||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 1993 | Barbara Tighe | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | 1993 | |||
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 1993 | Wayne Muessig | Beaverton | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | 1993 | |||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | 1993 | Don Molinsky | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | 1993 | |||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | 1992 | |||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | 1992 | |||
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | 1992 | Chuck Beck | Gresham | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | 1992 | |||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | 1992 | |||
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | 1992 |
Oregon Department of Education "Big Wheel Award"
| Year Awarded | Recipient | District |
| 1971 | Norm Chris | (“Katty Wampus”) |
| 1972 | Fred Wilcox | Phoenix – Talent |
| 1973 | Bud Gage | Molalla |
| 1974 | Wayne Meussig | Beaverton |
| 1975 | Darold Miller | Springfield |
| 1976 | Richard George | Coquille |
| 1977 | Willis Grey | Crook County |
| 1978 | Howard Woolsey | Eagle Point |
| 1979 | Quinten Hewson | Catlin Gable |
| 1980 | Don Moorehead | Dorsey – Bethel |
| 1981 | Larry Igou | Central |
| 1982 | Bob Pellico | Eugene |
| 1983 | Don Allison | Hillsboro |
| 1984 | Doug Flatt | Pendleton Bus |
| 1985 | Mary Beerli | Eagle Point |
| 1986 | John Shafer | Banks |
| 1987 | Dolores Backus | Reynolds |
| 1988 | Jack Sperr 74-87 | State Director (Retired) |
| 1989 | Junaita Luke | Beaverton |
| 1990 | Alice Denton | David Douglas |
| 1991 | Lane Allen | Prineville |
| 1992 | Pan VanArsdale | Mayflower |
| 1993 | Susan Hendrickson | School Bus Services |
| 1994 | Don Hatt | Ontario |
| 1995 | Craig Pruitt | Salem – Keizer |
| 1996 | Ron Bryan | Estacada |
| 1997 | George Ehmer | Milton – Freewater |
| 1998 | John Jolly | ODE |
| 1999 | John Fairchild 87-93 | Salem – Keizer |
| 2000 | Carey Smith | Grants Pass |
| 2001 | Brian Mullins | Beaverton |
| 2002 | Tom Saddler | Central |
| 2003 | Jane Frey | Oregon City |
| 2004 | Ivan Imig | Salem – Keizer |
| 2005 | Tom Lovell | Cascade |
| 2006 | Sherren Wargnier | Salem – Keizer |
| 2007 | Marlan Rohlena | Western Bus Sales |
| 2008 | Jeff Gibson | North Clackamas |
| 2009 | Marty Hopper | Redmond |
| 2010 | Bill Mattes | Estacada |
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