John Maccanelli Volunteer of the Year Award
John saw the camera as his form of theatre. “Looking through a camera is like looking at a performance on a stage. The proscenium is like the lense.” His work was seen in lobby photos, local newspapers, the RTG archives, and on the pages of the newsletter in headshots, cast photos, and much more. What started off as a launching point for his personal photography studio later became an essential part of the history of the Guild.
Whether it was behind a camera or with a hammer in his hand, John continued to express his passion and dedication to the performing arts. He passed away after a long battle with cancer in 1993. His “can do” spirit and commitment inspired the Volunteer of the Year Award, which has been given out annually since then to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional dedication and versatility throughout the past season.
John Maccanelli
Volunteer of the Year Award Winners
Vivian Stetler – 1993 |
George Mangold – 1994 |
Marsha Nelson – 1995 |
Nancy Moldenhauer – 1996 |
Betsy Kippers – 1997 |
Marge Henze – 1998 |
Brian Schalk – 1999 |
Donna Nielsen – 2000 |
Rose Bliss – 2001 |
Kate Potter-Barrow – 2002 |
Phil Paulsen – 2003 |
Ron Halvorsen – 2004 |
Michael Kurhajec – 2005 |
Michael Pirtle – 2006 |
Kathy Berg – 2007 |
Russ Stetler – 2008 |
Bob Benson – 2009 |
Kelli Kauzlarich – 2010 |
Sharon Molina – 2010 |
Cindy David – 2011 |
Lori Russ – 2012 |
Karen Hamilton – 2013 |
Jamie Johnson – 2014 |
Anna Marie Hoeft Smetana – 2015 |
Frank Russ – 2016 |
Mike Kishline – 2017 |
Jill Dickert – 2018 |
Cynthy McCrory – 2019 |
Sheila Simonsen – 2020 |
Norgie Metzinger – 2022 |
Ian Anderson – 2023 |
Updated 07/21/2023