Clinton Althaus Award

DR. CLINTON ALTHAUS

Dr. Clinton Althaus served as President of the Huntsville Kiwanis Club and was a long-time Kiwanis and faculty advisor of the Sam Houston State University Circle K. Dr. Althaus was killed in a car accident on Christmas Day in 1987.  Since then, his memory is honored by this special award.

This award is given by the governor to an individual who has served as the governor's closest advisor and friend. Prior to 1987, the award was known as the "Governor's Man Award." The recipient is one who has provided truthful insights, criticisms, honest opinions, as well as encouragement.

2022-23 - Colleen Biggerstaff, CKI District Administrator; John Cano, CKI Assistant District Administrator; Priyanshu Saxena, CKI International Trustee

2022-23 - Colleen Biggerstaff, CKI District Administrator; John Cano, CKI Assistant District Administrator; Tyler Kearns, CKI International President; Isabelle Lindenmeyer, CKI International Trustee

2021-22 - Colleen Biggerstaff, CKI District Administrator; John Cano, CKI Assistant District Administrator; Tyler Kearns, CKI International Trustee

2020-21 - not awarded

2019-20 - Colleen Biggerstaff, CKI District Administrator; John Cano, CKI Assistant District Administrator; Paul Heinz, Kiwanis District Governor

2018-19 - Colleen Biggerstaff, CKI District Administrator; Allison Prisco-Macias, CKI Assistant Administrator; Bay Bolen, Northern Outpost Lt. Governor

2017-18 - Allison Prisco-Macias, CKI Assistant Administrator

2016-17 - Colleen Biggerstaff, Kiwanis Club of Allen Kiwanis Advisor

2015-16 - Hunter Faubion, CKI District Administrator

2014-15 - Heidi Brooks

2013-14 - Jonathan Lacaba

2012-13 - Terry Wilson, Kiwanis Club of McAllen

2011-12 - Scott Kimball, CKI District Administrator

2010-11 - Dennis Mitchell, Former Key Club District Administrator

2009-10 - Jimmy Brown, Kiwanis Club of Victoria

2008-09 - Sean Raich, CKI District Administrator

2007-08 - Sean Raich, CKI District Administrator

2006-07 - Hunter Faubion, CKI Regional Advisor

2005-06 - Angela Ragan

2004-05 - Ellen Stallcup, Past District Governor

2003-04 - Phil Brooks

2002-03 - Jocalyn Ragan

2001-02 - Mr. & Mrs. Thorn Williamson

2000-01 - Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Shue

1999-00 - James "Jim" Burt

1998-99 - David & Alison Jones

1997-98 - Mother and Grandmother of Misty Hansen

1996-97 - Robert Moss

1995-96 - Parents of David Jones

1994-95 - Howard & Helen Mckee

1993-94 - Cassandra Nitsche

1992-93 - Tim Clipson

1991-92 - Mrs. Jeff Kellog

1990-91 - Dennis Hodgkiss, CKI Administrator

1989-90 - Mark Remington, CKI Assistant Administrator

1988-89 - Hazel Downs, mother of Governor Mike Downs

​1987-88 - Paul Pace, member of Sam Houston State University CKI

1983-84 - John Costello

1980-81 - Andrew Crawford, University of Houston at Clear Lake City