Greater Cincinnati Dance Federation

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Honor Couples

Every year since 1974 the Federation has honored the dancers who gave their hearts to square dancing in Greater Cincinnati. Here they all are.

2020s

  • Howard Ploegsma2026Howard Ploegsma
  • Diana Sova2025Diana Sova
  • Bill Chamberlain2024Bill Chamberlain
  • 2023Jack & Sherry Pladdys
  • Lee Beran & Judy Maloney2020Lee Beran & Judy* Maloney

2010s

  • Janet Beckett2019Janet Beckett
  • Kathy Skinner2018Kathy* Skinner
  • Gene & Ginny Record2017Gene* & Ginny* Record
  • Dick & Jane Jones2016Dick & Jane Jones
  • 2015Jackie Smith
  • Karen & Dirk Iwema2014Karen & Dirk Iwema
  • 2013Bonnie & Lou Armstrong
  • Dale & Joanne Martin2012Dale & Joanne* Martin
  • Bill & Suzanne Cheney2011Bill* & Suzanne* Cheney
  • Bev Wegman2010Bev Wegman

2000s

  • Ron & JoAnn Bertram2009Ron & JoAnn Bertram
  • 2008Denise Johnson
  • Barry & Peggy Carney2007Barry & Peggy Carney
  • Maxine Day2006Maxine* Day
  • Gordon & Marianne King2005Gordon & Marianne King
  • 2004Babe & Rosemary Petrillo
  • Larry & Susan Kogon2003Larry & Susan Kogon
  • Mel & Betty Hesse2002Mel* & Betty* Hesse
  • 2001Jim & Peggy Larose
  • Ron & Emily Henry2000Ron & Emily Henry

1990s

  • Nick & Emma Lucas1999Nick & Emma Lucas
  • Ruth Ann Ebbing1998Ruth Ann* Ebbing
  • Bob & Sally Groen1997Bob* & Sally* Groen
  • Mel & Mary Forsyth1996Mel* & Mary Forsyth
  • Estil & Betty Owens1995Estil* & Betty Owens
  • Fred & Barb Dorsey1994Fred* & Barb* Dorsey
  • Bill & Justine Stiehl1993Bill* & Justine* Stiehl
  • George & Mary Heine1992George* & Mary* Heine
  • Carl & Vera Poppe1991Carl* & Vera* Poppe
  • Dick & Edie Davis1990Dick* & Edie Davis

1980s

  • Gayle & Irene Dews1989Gayle* & Irene* Dews
  • Tom & Betty Josephson1988Tom* & Betty* Josephson
  • Charlie & Jo Ehler1987Charlie* & Jo* Ehler
  • Al & Jean McCarthy1986Al* & Jean McCarthy
  • Elmer & Joann Blasing1985Elmer* & Joann Blasing
  • 1984Howard* & Hilda* Fischer
  • Joe & Faye Mueller1983Joe* & Faye Mueller
  • 1982John* & Jean* Stivers
  • Gus & Marian Heisman1981Gus* & Marian* Heisman
  • 1980Charlie* & Jo* Balz

1970s

  • 1979Howard* & Madeline* Jackson
  • 1978Jim* & Bev* Kohrman
  • 1977Richard* & Ginny* Stall
  • 1976John* & Audrey* Key
  • 1975No record
  • Ken & Paula Shelton1974Ken* & Paula* Shelton

* Deceased. Know someone who deserves the honor? The Honor Couple Nomination Form and Guidelines are on Forms and Documents.