| Outstanding Service Award | ||
| The Outstanding Service Award is the highest honor bestowed by the TSS. It acknowledges individuals' sustained contribution to the organization and its goals, in service to the karst and cavers of Texas. | ||
| James R. Reddell | ||
| March 2017 (text forthcoming) | ||
| Bill Mixon | ||
| July 2014. The TSS recognized Bill Mixon for his exceptional contributions to the association's publication program. His work makes new TSS volumes look polished and professional, and he has gone to extraordinary lengths over many years to help make older publications available to the caver community as electronic reprints -- the archivist par excellence of cavers' publication legacy. | ||
| William R. Elliott | ||
| October 2002. The TSS recognized Bill Elliot for his many years of contributions to the TSS and Texas caving. Before moving to Missouri, Bill was TSS editor. In addition to being editor, Bill redrafted numerous maps and wrote many reports about the biology of Texas caves and karst. The limestone Texas plaque was presented at the Texas Cavers Reunion. | ||
| Ronald G . Fieseler | ||
| October 2001. The TSS recognized Ronnie Fieseler for his contributions to the TSS. He was one of the TSS editors during 1975, and has made a number of contributions to the TSS and Texas caving in general throughout the years. The limestone Texas plaque was presented at the Texas Cavers Reunion. | ||
| A. Richard Smith | ||
| October, 1997. The TSS recognized A. Richard Smith of Fort Worth for his many outstanding contributions to the TSS over the years. He was announced as the first recipient of the "TSS Outstanding Service Award" at the Texas Caver Reunion, and was awarded a limestone Texas plaque at a dinner in his honor in December, 1997. A. Richard Smith is now deceased. | ||
| Associates | ||
| Associates are individuals who have provided significant service to the organization. They are honored with Associates Certificates as affiliates of the board in thanks for their work and dedication on specific projects and/or initiatives. | ||
| ASSOCIATE |
AWARD DATE & CONTRIBUTION |
TERM |
| Christopher Francke |
26 July 2014 (work on Williamson Country file and website redesign) |
2014-2017 |
| Leslie Bell |
26 July 2014 (work on Williamson County files) |
2014-2017 |
| Grace Borengasser |
26 July 2014 (work on website redesign) |
2014-2017 |
| Katie Arens |
26 July 2014 (work on website redesign) |
2014-2017 |
| Cat Kennedy | 23 Feb 2006 | 2006-2009 |
| Roger Moore | 23 Feb 2006 | 2006-2009 |
| John Worsfold | 23 Feb 2006 | 2006-2009 |
| Katie Arens | 9 Jan 2005 | 2005-2008 |
| Terry Holsinger |
4 Apr 1998 past webmaster |
1998-2000 |
| Julie Jenkins |
4 Apr 1998 past office manager |
1998-2000 |
| Becky Jones | 12 Oct 1998 | 1998-2000 |
| Aaron Addison | 12 Oct 1998 | 1998-2000 |
| David Bogard | 12 Oct 1998 | 1998-2000 |
| Jim Kennedy | 20 Apr 1997 | 1997-1999 |
| Brian Vauter | 20 Apr 1997 | 1997-1999 |
| Michelle Karle | 20 Apr 1997 | 1997-1999 |
| Butch Fralia | Apr 1996 | 1996-1998 |