The Gordon Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award

Established in 1994, The Gordon Johnson Award is given on an as-needed basis to honor an individual who has devoted his career to the betterment of the Association and the industry. This “Member Emeritus” award is only given to such individuals who have retired from the industry, but whom the Association feels deserve the title of “member for life.” The award is named in honor of—and was first given to—Past EGSA President Gordon Johnson, whose name has become synonymous with EGSA.

Gordon was employed by Kohler Co. as a Senior Staff Engineer in its Generator Division and was highly active in EGSA for well over two decades. He chaired the Engineering Committee (1973-77) and won the Carpenter Award in 1975. He served as Director (1977-80), Secretary-Treasurer (1981), Second Vice President (1982), First Vice President (1983) and President (1984). After his retirement from Kohler Co. he extended his career in the industry by serving as EGSA Technical Advisor (1997-1999).

Recipients 

2017 - Warner Bauer
2016 - Jim Wright
2012 - Gary Kidwell
2007 - Ken Niekamp
2003 - Herb Daugherty
2002 - Ike Davidson
2001 - Arthur Coren
2000 - Tom Richards
1999 - Don Panetta
1996 - Martin W. Bever
1996 - Roy Brewer
1996 - Glynn Burchette
1996 - William Divin
1996 - Edward G. Goodpaster
1996 - Al Groethe
1996 - Ed Hannum
1996 - Lawrence Hogrebe
1996 - Henry Kadavy
1996 - Bill McCall
1996 - Ed Newell
1996 - Glenn Reist
1996 - James Shore
1996 - Georg Stromme
1996 - Herbert Whittall
1994 - John Ford