1. The following list consists of SSDCA members, aside from Tina and Lisa Barber, who have continuously been actively involved, via holding club office, serving on club-sanctioned committees or holding a chapter position for a period of three or more years, thus making a great impact for the benefit of the Shiloh Shepherd™, and have "made it" past the unpredictable "7 year itch" time period!

Please note; the following names are listed as per their length of service (starting date with the SSDCA) to this organization.

1.   Anita DePola (1991)
2.   Barbara and Stephen Betcher (1991)
3.   Stu Tarlowe (1991)
4.   Pat and Dale Urso (1992)
5.   William Pellicane (1993)
6.   Pamela McCloskey Moody (1994)
7.   Barb and Dave Cullen (1996)
8.   Karen Ursel (1997)
9.   Pam Dymond-Weed (1998)
10. Dianne Lacoy (1998)
11. Corinne Filipski (1999) 
12. Lilli Anglin (1999)
13. Sheila Masse (2000)
14. Jessica Strauss (2000)
15. Wanda Wilson (2000)
16. Debbie Knatz (2001)

I feel that these leaders deserve to receive recognition for the considerable impact that they have made toward the future welfare of this breed, its parent club, and all of its members.

2. The following list consists of members that have met the same requirements as those listed above and have been club members for 5 years or longer. They have excelled at maintaining a strong loyalty to the ISSR and SSDCA while forging closer toward the goal of reaching and surpassing the inevitable "7 year itch" line!

17.  Olga Twombly (2002)
18.  Michelle Sparks (2002)
19.  Laura Kathryn (2002)
20.  Dee Bunker (2003)
21.  Jenn Grazer (2003)
22.  Terry Devito (2003)
23.  Nancy Tisci (2003)
24. Irene Valenzuela (2003)

3. The following list of names consists of our  "Newbies" that have been SSDCA members for over 3 years, and are presently holding club or chapter positions or serving on a club-sanctioned committee, and have done so  for a period of 2 years or more. These dedicated members  may soon be counted among our future leaders!!  They have been running a good race and are getting close to passing their first  half way (3.5 year) marker!!

25. Willie Lass (2003)
26. Sue Olson (2004)
27. Michael Kerr (2004)
28. Darick and Sue Gill (2005)
29. Michelle W. Johnson (2005)

All of these dedicated leaders have made great strides toward making our organization strong, yet have never betrayed the breed!

Will they finish the race, like those before them did? Or will they fall by the wayside?  Let's all pray that none of them will ever have to be added to the list of traitors that have  had a wonderful opportunity to make a positive impact for our beloved breed, but have nevertheless betrayed all of us!  For those of you that may have forgotten their names, they are all listed on our web pages in various articles, but most of them can be found  in

SSDCA Officers: Where are They Now?
 

Criteria Used For Calculations Group 1:  has to have served continuously in a club/chapter position or served on a club-sanctioned committee for a period of 3 years or longer and been a member for 7 or more years. Group 2  has to have served continuously in a club/chapter position or served on a club-sanctioned committee for a period of over 2 years and been a member for a period longer than 5 years. Group 3 has to have served continuously in a club/chapter position or served on a club-sanctioned committee for two years or longer and been a club member for over 3 years (since 2005).

We would also like to thank the many other SSDCA members that have made significant contributions to our breed's overall improvement, yet have never served our membership in an official capacity, thus not meeting the criteria requirements for being added to the names listed above.  However, without their continued loyal support, our breed would not have been enriched as it has been!

The names on this page will be updated on a regular basis as more of our members join in to meet the challenge that these members have embraced!

Kennel of Origin | Club History: the First 7 Years | SSDCA Officers: Where are They Now? | Back Issue Creates Chaos |Back Issue Redux--ShilohShepherd Posts 2000 |  1996 Election | Glory to God Letter (Dec. 96)| History of the Club Split | 1999 Election |SSDCA Highlights: 1997-2002 | Shiloh History: the first 40 Years |

 

On a Personal Note (May 2004) Over the past decade I have had plenty of opportunities to observe the various political events exploding within our organization; and the members' reactions to each. Due to these observations, I have come to the conclusion that there is something to the "7 year cycle" (itch). Please take the time to check out this web page. I feel that you may find it quite interesting! As far as my own observations are concerned, I have found that each member seems to have a total of three milestones that must be conquered. 1.  When they become involved with the club/dogs/etc. they can appear to be extremely dedicated, full of excitement! Will they end up becoming just a "flash in the pan" or will they make it past the first 3.5 year marker? 2. Those that manage to overcome the obstacles that they were presented with often seem stronger for it! While others appear to have been sufficiently scared, and not able to deal with additional adversity. Often these people will start to "sour" and complain. Eventually some will just "fizzle out" while others may actually turn on their friends with a vengeance. Most of the people that are on my "Traitor" list have come from this group! They have never made it to the 5 year marker and they never will! 3.  This group has managed to overcome the obstacles that have been tossed in their path because they are the dedicated few that are determined to finish the race! They have made it past the 7 year itch goal and hopefully will continue to run the race to attain ultimate victory! These are  the winners, our heroes, of whom we can all be proud!

 

3/06 I would like to thank our shining stars for their continued dedication, and I hope to add more names to this roll call very shortly!! Those that have betrayed this breed have already been listed on our wall of shame as well as on other new sites that I have recently added, like   Who Are These People. If you own an ISSR Shiloh Shepherd, be sure to order your copy of my new book ... Your dogs ancestors are in it, as well as many historical pictures, never seen before! If you don't have a Shiloh YET, but are investigating this breed!! Do yourself a favor, and take a few moments to visit our BUYERS BEWARE blog!

 

March 2008 Update We have been making a lot of progress over the past 2 years! 2007 was our best year YET and with so many new -- fully dedicated -- LB's joining the program, we expect to have even MORE -- outstanding quality -- puppies in 2008!!!! Be sure to join our FORUM and get to know us!! Our members are constantly sharing pictures and stories about their new furbabies!! Get to know us and honest facts about our breed -- STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT!!