The strength of any tribe is in its members. Here we celebrate the individuals who have laid the groundwork to ensure our organization thrives for future generations.
CHIEFS
Scott Faniola 2022-Present
Chris Williams 2020-22
Mark Szczepanik 2019-20
Mark Skrovan 2018-19
Dan Hegler 2017-18
Tom “Eagle Eye” Kundmueller 2016-17
Matt Garito 2015-16
Mark Evans 2014-15
Kevin Kwiatkowski 2013-14
Wayne “Fast-Track” Louis 2012-13
Carl “Howling Coyote” Wisniewski 2010-11
Gary “Dancing Buckeye” Pitzer 2009-10
Guy Savastano 2008-09
John Falko 2007-08
Rex “Little Chief” Mack 2005-06
Dan “Scratching Hawk” Ogorek 2004-05
Chris “Sleepless Owl” Iula 2003-04
JOE FRIDAY AWARD WINNERS
The Joe Friday Award was established as recognition of extraordinary and outstanding service to the National Longhouse parent-child programs. The award is named to honor the memory of Joe Friday, Ojibway Indian. He was an instrumental part of the founding and development of the parent-child programs that began in 1926.
The Joe Friday Award signifies an extremely high honor and shall be awarded only to an individual who has given extraordinary personal services and dedication to the Native Sons and Daughters Programs.
2022
Chris Williams
2019
Tom Kundmueller
2016
Shannan Ritchie
CHIEF AWARDS
This recognition is given to the most dedicated dads graduating out of the program.
2022
Ryan McGovern
Toma Randjelovic
2021
Dan Dzina
Paul Koch
Jason Pribble
2020
Jeremy Daum
Steve Fening
2019
Dave Hauer
2018
John Baker
Dan Hegler
Tom Kundmueller
Kevin Kwiatkowski
2017
Tim Harker
2016
Mark Mountain
Jeff Peters
GOLDEN TOMAHAWKS
The Golden Tomahawk is awarded by our longhouse annually to dads who have gone “above and beyond” the call of duty
2022
Brian Wright
2021
Adam Bram
Josh Gooding
Ryan McGovern
2020
Paul Brown
Mike Meuti
Mike Rollins
Romilly Taylor
2019
Jeremy Daum
Steve Fening
Jason Pribble
2018
Brad Geduldig
Paul Koch
Mark Szczepanik
2017
2016
Mark Iacobelli
Toma Randjelovic
