Distinguished Service Award Recipients

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have given meritorious service to the institution of life, health and multiline insurance, the agency system and the community in ways that enhance the image of the agent. These individuals will have clearly demonstrated the attributes of personal success.

NAIFA-California salutes the worthy recipients of this special award and
thanks each of them for their contribution to our industry:

1992  Robert S. Albritton, CLU*
1992  William T. J. Harris, CLU*
1992  G. Cameron Hurst, Jr., CLU*
1992  Paul R. Jeffers, CLU*
1992  Morland G. McManigal, CLU, LUTCF, CPCU
1992  Evers Dawn Nuckels*
1993  Richard S. Smith, CLU*
1994  William V. Regan*
1994  William V. Regan, III, CLU
1995  Donald H. Mehlig, CLU, ChFC
1996  Norman G. Levine, CLU, ChFC
1997  Stephen C. Shaw, CLU
1998  Karl E. Hansen, CLU, ChFC
1999  Larry M. Lambert, CLU, CFP, RFC
2000  Gene L. Mahn, CLU, ChFC
2001  Peter Fulchiron, CLU, LUTCF
2002  Ray A. Silva, CLU, ChFC
2003  Michael  F. Flynn, CLU
2004  Steven M. Frank, CLU
2005  Peter J. Holden
2006  Deanna S. Dooley, LUTCF, J.D.
2007  John A. Davidson, LUTCF, FSS
2008  W. Harold Petersen, RHU, DFP
2009  Bruce C. Lichtenberg, LUTCF
2010  Robert E. Dooley, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF*
2011  R. Jan Pinney, CLU, ChFC, CPCU

1992 = Charter Recipients              * = Deceased

Criteria for Selection

In selecting recipients of this award, the following criteria are considered
Evidence of meritorious service to the Insurance and Financial Advisors Association and/or the life, health and multiline insurance industry and/or the community;
Current membership in a local Insurance and Financial Advisors Association in California;
Should the candidate be a NAIFA-California Past President, three years must have elapsed since the individual held the office of State Association President;
Service on the NAIFA-California Board as an officer is not required;
Current NAIFA-California Board Members are not eligible.