Order of the SPR

Highest Individual Award

“Safety, Professionalism, Reliability”

In Recognition of Significant and Enduring Contribution

The order of the SPR is the highest award the NPMA bestows on an individual and recognizes significant and enduring contributions to the aviation fueling world. Members of the order are eligible for consideration for the John “Jack” F. Lavin Lifetime Achievement Award.

Members of the Order of SPR have had real impact. The symbol is the universal aircraft fueling adapter, or “SPR,” the single point receptacle, an acronym coined by the military when the first large jet aircraft pressure refueling systems were designed and built in the late 1940s. SPR it has been for the past 60 years.

The people honored with induction into the order have one thing in common — they have that little extra making the difference between the ordinary and the extraordinary. As the eligibility criteria state, they have accepted the challenges so that we feel the exhilaration and are inspired by their success. They epitomize that the purpose of life is to have a life of purpose.

There is no rank or order, rather they are all peers who have been the leaders, the doers, the innovators, the pioneers, the builders, the standard bearers; those who really stand out and made a difference. It is a quiet group, no pomp or fanfare; simply the very best of the best.

The plaque commemorating selection into the Order is the same SPR adapter that is fitted to every aircraft. The award was established in 1991.

Order of the SPR Inductees

1.	John F. Lavin* Charter Member	July 1, 1991
2.	Paul W. Dupoise Charter Member	July 1, 1991
3.	Gomer C. Custer Charter Member	July 1, 1991
4.	Donald E. Rogers, Jr.	July 13, 1991
5.	Earl P. Denham	April 30, 1992
6.	Houston S. Sorenson	July 31, 1992
7.	William N. Penton*	July 31, 1992
8.	Don E. Kudrna	July 31, 1992
9.	Joseph E. Durham*	August 15, 1992
10.	James S. “Hose” Turner	September 18, 1992
11.	James W. Hopp	September 19, 1992
12.	M. Rayde Harrington	September 30, 1992
13.	William L. Fiedler*	October 22, 1992
14.	Gary D. Garlett	July 15, 1993
15.	John W. Anna	July 22, 1993
16.	Charles C. Nault	September 10, 1993
17.	Leslie O. Goodwin*	October 1, 1993
18.	Larry R. Dipoma*	December 3, 1993
19.	Patrick J. Chesterman	June 2, 1994
20.	Thomas J. Boland	September 12, 1994
21.	Joseph J. Volpe*	September 16, 1994
22.	Harold E. Glazener	September 16, 1994
23.	Richard L. Cisco	March 2, 1995
24.	Arnold R. Clegg	March 2, 1995
25.	Howard M. Gammon*	March 2, 1995
26.	Sanford A. Richardson	March 2, 1995
27.	Jack W. Holmberg	March 2, 1995
28.	Kathryn L. Pendergast	March 13, 1995
29.	Grat H. Horn, Jr.	June 27, 1996
30.	Charles J. DiBona	November 7, 1996
31.	Charles L. Delaney	March 19, 1997
32.	Gene H. Barr	July 10, 1997
	Carlton G. Shead Member Emeritus	July 10, 1997
33.	Harold W. Ensign*	July 10, 1997
34.	Donald H. Peschka	July 10, 1997
35.	Herbert O. Proksch*	July 10, 1997
36.	John E. Thomas*	July 10, 1997
37.	Bruce A. Wilbur	July 10, 1997
38.	Richard P. Dacey	July 10, 1997
39.	Thomas J. Roberson	July 10, 1997
40.	David M. Herrick	July 30, 1997
41.	Rickey P. Rice	September 30, 1998
42.	Richard Walte IV	September 30, 1998
43.	John J. Carr	September 30, 1998
44.	Pharris D. “PJ” Johnson	September 29, 1999
45.	Elvis “Mac” Fishburn*	May 9, 2000
46.	Patrick G. Mumme	May 9, 2000
47.	Fred C. Chitty	May 9, 2000
48.	Karl W. Deibler	May 9, 2000
49.	James J. Mandziara	May 9, 2000
50.	Bruce J. Hover*	May 9, 2000
51.	Donald L. Kinter	May 9, 2000
52.	Michael K. Kluttz	May 9, 2000
53.	Charles A. Park*	May 9, 2000
54.	John S. McCormick	May 9, 2000
55.	John C. Johnson	May 12, 2000
56.	Jose M. Mendez	July 28, 2000
57.	Ausba F. “Ozzie” Pinkham, III	May 2, 2001
58.	Robert A. Becker*	May 2, 2001
59.	Frank P. Morse	May 2, 2001
60.	Robert L. Jarvis	May 1, 2002
61.	Nathaniel C. Wilson	May 1, 2002
62.	Robert M. Hooks	May 1, 2002
63.	James D. Miller	May 1, 2002
64.	Bruce Overbay	May 1, 2002
65.	L. Arthur Van Rooy	May 1, 2002
66.	James R. Weldon	October 29, 2003
67.	Eric Boling	October 29, 2003
68.	Felix L. Shepard	October 29, 2003
69.	Stanley L. Zaucha*	October 29, 2003
70.	Vinton A. “Bud” Doll	October 29, 2003
71.	Sandra K. Walls	October 29, 2003
	Alvin T. Traynor Member Emeritus	October 18, 2005
72.	Robert G. Scully	October 18, 2005
73.	Gerard Biscardi	October 18, 2005
74.	Red Cavaney	October 18, 2005
75.	Thomas R. Ashman	June 15, 2007
76.	Danny “Mac” Jeffreys	June 15, 2007
77.	Keith R. Coggins	June 15, 2007
78.	Charles “RICK” Potts	October 31, 2007
79.	Gary Crawford	October 31, 2007
80.	Russ Rhodes	October 31, 2007
81.	Mike Uffer	October 31, 2007
82.	Jim Gammon	April 28, 2009
83.	Nate Harvey*	April 28, 2009
84.	Don Sumner	April 28, 2009
85.	Arnold A. “Tom” Thomas	June 8, 2010
86.	Mike Wilkinson	June 10, 2010
87.	Gerald E. Soper	May 11, 2011
88.	Lyman L. Shannon	May 11, 2011
89.	Jack Vance	May 11, 2011
90.	David Eklund*	May 11, 2011
91.	Michael A. Giroux	May 30, 2012
92.	Michael D. Hooth	May 30, 2012
93.	David E. Soffrin	May 30, 2012
94.	Karl M. Overman	May 30, 2012
95.	Daniel P. Cetto	May 30, 2012
96.	Dean Flessas	November 20, 2013
97.	Ron Pattie	November 20, 2013
98.	John Cummings	November 20, 2013
99.	Rick McKenna	November 20, 2013
100.	Michael T. Nelson	November 20, 2013
101.	Bob Boseman	November 20, 2013
102.	Kin Chow	February 4, 2015
103.	Gregory Bean	February 4, 2015
104.	Alan Watson	February 4, 2015
105.	John Rhode	February 4, 2015
106.	Marsha Davis	February 4, 2015
107.	Cleburne Bernhard	February 4, 2015
108.	Jeffrey Baquer	February 4, 2015
109.	Phill Vonholtz	April 27, 2016
110.	Mark Heinrich	April 27, 2016
111.	Thomas McCartin	April 27, 2016
112.	Frank Rechner	April 27, 2016
113.	Scott Baker	April 27, 2016
114.	Stuart D. Funk	April 27, 2016
115.	Stan Livingston	April 27, 2016
116	Alan Reynolds	April 27, 2016
117.	James Richardson	April 27, 2016
118.	Samuel Varnicle	April 27, 2016
119.	Mr. Willie Robohn, USN Captain (Retired)	April 5, 2018
120.	Jack Appoloni	April 5, 2018
121.	Mr. William “Bill” Necker	April 5, 2018
122.	Mr. John Gassett	April 5, 2018
123.	Joseph “Joe” Lovan	April 5, 2018
124.	Steve (AKA Kevin) Kephart	April 5, 2018
125.	Mr. John Anaya	April 5, 2018
126.	Ms. Carol O’Leary	April 5, 2018
127.	Mr. Jim Young	January 27, 2019
128.	Mr. John Esada	January 27, 2019
129.	Mr. Mary Favero	January 27, 2019
130.	Mr. Kevin Ward	January 27, 2019
131.	Mr. William McCurry	January 27, 2019
132.	Mr. Frank Montalvo	January 27, 2019
133.	Mr. Terry DeSpain	January 27, 2019
134.	Mr. Jon Hatcher	January 27, 2019
135.	Mr. Gary Boley	January 27, 2019
136.	Mr. Bill Gibson	November 3, 2021
137.	Mr. John Leonard	November 3, 2021
138.	Mr. Mark Norris	November 3, 2021
139.	Mr. Ken Coggins	November 3, 2021
140.	Mr. Ron Crowl	November 3, 2021
141.	Mr. Kent Bredehoeft	November 3, 2021
142.	Mr. Rick Vanshoore	November 3, 2021
143.	Mr. Ron Roof	November 3, 2021
144.	Mr. Kris Allegood	November 3, 2021
145.	Mr. Bill Moody	November 3, 2021
146.	Mr. Tom Boriack	November 3, 2021
147.	Mr. Doug Collins	November 3, 2021
148.	Mr. Kevin Ward	November 3, 2021
149.	Mr. Mike Holgate	November 3, 2021
150.	Mr. Bill Rozier	November 3, 2021
151.	Mr. Vince Benedetti	November 3, 2021

* Deceased