Editor’s note: Then President William Brunson awarded four President's Special Service Awards during the business meeting on Monday, August 22, 2005. They went to Maureen Conner, Karen Thorson, Brenda Williams, and Philip Schopick.

Maureen and Karen received the awards for their many years of support to NASJE. More recently, they both were instrumental in drafting not only NASJE's strategic plan, but also the Recommended Core Competencies of Judicial Branch Educators. These two documents strengthen NASJE in many ways and will help to sustain NASJE in the future.

Brenda Williams received the award because of her tremendous support of NASJE behind the scenes. She is always helpful and courteous and has always gone above and beyond the call of duty in ensuring that our association’s needs are met. Not only is she quick to respond to requests, but she does so with excellent attention to detail.

Phil Schopick received the award because of his hard work over many years on the NASJE Newsletter. I don't know of anyone who has worked more tirelessly in seeing that the NASJE News is published on a regular basis and that the publication is helpful and well written. Without his leadership there would, in my opinion, be no NASJE News. I know that the work of an editor is often thankless, and I didn't want that to be the case in his situation.

The NASJE Board agreed with my assessment of those who should receive the awards. It was my pleasure and honor to serve as your president and to have the privilege of recognizing these four people.

--William Brunson

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