Lifetime Members
From Article III, Section 6 of the GPSA Constitution:
Lifetime Membership: To consist of (1) No Dues (2) No Attendance required to vote and (3) recognition at meetings and banquet if they are in attendance. In order to qualify for a Lifetime Membership a member must have a proven record of leadership, attendance, as a worker, and has shown a spirit of high regards for the GPSA. Someone must nominate the member from the floor, discussion should follow and then a secret ballot where five (5) no votes would disquailfy the individual for the award. The Lifetime Member is still required to purchase a ticket to the banquet if they want to attend.
Lifetime Member | Year Voted as GPSA Lifetime Member | GPSA Achievements | Years with GPSA | Year Inducted into GPSA |
Jim Blanc | Feb. 18, 2019 | Six-time President (2008-09 and 2014-17) and five-time Vice-President (2005-07 and 2012-13) for the GPSA. Age 86 at time of Lifetime honor. | 25 | 1989 |
Sel Elizondo | 2016 | Named GPSA President (2000-01); Age 83 at time of Honor (Bd:12/25/1933) | 23 | 1992 |
Hoy Frakes | Oct. 21, 2013 | GPSA Historian since 2004; Named GPSA President in 1996; Age 81 at time of Honor (Bd: 1/28/1932) | 22 | 1981 |
Dr. Donald P. Stutters | March 15, 2010 | Two-time President of GPSA (1998, 1990); Has printed GPSA Constitition since 1996; Five-time GPSA Secretary (1992-96);Named GPSA Vice-President in 1989; Age 77 at time of Honor (Bd: 5/22/1932) | 21 | 1993 |
Mickey Giarranto | 2010 | 20 | 1993 | |
Tom Keach | 2010 | Inducted into Hall of Fame 1973; life time membership 2010, first inducted as a charter member | xx | 1973 |
Bob Trevithick | April 20, 2009 | First member to hold ALL four offices of the GPSA; Secretary (1991, 1987, 1982); President (1984-85); Vice-President (1983); Treasurer (1981); Calling Committee of one - Called all members on Sunday prior to meeting on Monday night; In charge of setting up and running the video presentations at Banquet (since 1996); Age 79 at time of Honor (Bd: 1/25/1931) | 37 | 1978 |
Sam Corsentino | 1980 | Served a majority of his time in office as Treasurer (1982-83 and 1986-2007); Age XX at time of Honor (Bd: XX/XX/XXXX | 37 | 2008 |
Sollie Raso | Aug. 18, 2008 | First President of the GPSA (1972-73); Regarded as the "George Washington" of the GPSA; Charter Member of the GPSA in 1972; Age 86 at time of Honor (Bd: 1/14/1922) | 36 | 1972 |
Ernie Ballotti | Aug. 18, 2008 | Three-time GPSA President (1978, 1988, 1989); GPSA Treasurer (1984-85); Named GPSA Vice-President in 1977; Charter Member of the GPSA in 1972; Age 82 at time of Honor (Bd: 7/2/1926) | 36 | 1981 |