We congratulate and thank all participants, and extend our congratulations to the top finishers!
State Awards
| Award | Sponsor | Recipient | District | |
| 2019 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | |||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Peterson Trucks and IC Bus Sales |
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| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Schetky NW | |||
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
OPTA | |||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | |||
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | |||
| Doug Flatt (Administrative Support Award) |
Silke Communications | |||
| Dennis Essary (Leadership Award) |
OPTA | |||
| 2018 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Norma Sisson | Central Point School District | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Brattain International Bus Sales |
Lesa Motter | Grants Pass School District | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Schetky NW | James "Kimo" Sears | Eugene School District | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
OPTA | Kathy Houck | Reynolds School District | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | David Jorgenson | Salem-Keizer Public Schools | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Hylah Moncy | Lebanon School District | |
| Doug Flatt (Administrative Support Award) |
Mid-Columbia Bus Co. | Lindsay Heard | Grants Pass School District | |
| Dennis Essary (Leadership Award) |
Michael Martin, Executive Director NAPT |
None | ||
| 2017 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Sue Caldwell | Sherwood School District | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Brattain International Bus Sales |
Mona Dent | Eugene School District | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Schetky NW | Christopher Fitch | Eugene School District | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
OPTA | Charlie McAlister | Centennial School District | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Diane Clinkscales | NeighborImpact Head Start | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Casey Jebens | Sherwood School District | |
| Doug Flatt (Administrative Support Award) |
Mid-Columbia Bus Co. | Michele Fletchall | Salem-Keizer Public Schools | |
| Dennis Essary (Leadership Award) |
Michael Martin, Executive Director NAPT |
David Farley | Salem-Keizer Public Schools | |
| 2016 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Stephanie Malherbe | Salem-Keizer Public Schools | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Brattain International Bus Sales |
Connie Lutz | North Clackamas School District | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Schetky NW | Nick Scott | Salem-Keizer Public Schools | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
OPTA | None | ||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Wilbur Starr | Santiam Christian School | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Stacey Delgado | Ashland School District | |
| Doug Flatt (Administrative Support Award) |
Mid-Columbia Bus Co. | None | ||
| Dennis Essary (Leadership Award) |
Michael Martin, Executive Director NAPT |
None | ||
| 2015 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Lori Dau | David Douglas School District | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Brattain International Bus Sales |
Teresa Schreiber | North Clackamas School District | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Schetky NW | David Graham | Redmond School District | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
OPTA | None | ||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Michelle Rainville | Redmond School District | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Deborah Maskal | Greater Albany Public Schools | |
| Doug Flatt (Administrative Support Award) |
Mid-Columbia Bus Co. | Denise Richardson | Astoria School District | |
| Dennis Essary (Leadership Award) |
Michael Martin, Executive Director NAPT |
Jane Langlois | Beaverton School District | |
| 2014 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Terry Sanders | Salem-Keizer School District | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Brattain International Bus Sales |
George Morfin | Beaverton School District | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Schetky NW | Troy Hageman | Eugene School District | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
OPTA | Denice Blake | Bend-LaPine School District | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Lynnette O'Dell | North Clackamas School District | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Cindy Merrill | Reynolds School District | |
| Doug Flatt (Administrative Support Award) |
Mid-Columbia Bus Co. | Cheryl Crosgrove | North Clackamas School District | |
| Dennis Essary (Leadership Award) |
Michael Martin, Executive Director NAPT |
Chris Ellison | Eugene School District | |
| 2013 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Berta Poland | David Douglas School District | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Brattain International Bus Sales |
Ruth Park | Beaverton School District | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
OPTA | Gary Rowe | David Douglas School District | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
OPTA | Tim O'Connell | Bend-LaPine School District | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Kathy Houck | Reynolds School District | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Cindy Moran | Greater Albany Public Schools | |
| Doug Flatt (Administrative Support Award) |
Mid-Columbia Bus Co. | Kris Freeman | Salem-Keizer Public Schools | |
| Dennis Essary (Leadership Award) |
Michael Martin, Executive Director NAPT |
Michael Shields | Salem-Keizer Public Schools | |
| 2012 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Keith Wright | Portland Public Schools | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Brattain International Bus Sales | Sandra Aldama | Greater Albany Public Schools | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
OPTA | Ken Dorsey | Springfield Public Schools | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
OPTA | Michael Shields | Salem-Keizer SD | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Jane Langlois | Beaverton SD | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Mark Sexton | North Clackamas SD | |
| Doug Flatt (Administrative Support Award) |
Mid-Columbia Bus Co. | Dawn Parsell Teresa Derochowski |
North Clackamas SD Salem-Keizer SD |
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| 2011 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Kathryn Mundt | Greater Albany Public Schools | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Brattain International Bus Sales | Orren Atkins | Reynolds SD | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
OPTA | David Farley | Salem-Keizer SD | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
OPTA | L.D. Ellison | Sweet Home SD | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Michael Shields | Salem-Keizer SD | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | David Asula | Reynolds SD | |
| 2010 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | NONE | N/A | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Brattain International Bus Sales | Cathy Schellenberg | North Clackamas SD | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
OPTA | Dave Voiles | Bend-Lapine SD | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
OPTA | NONE | N/A | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Chris Ellison | Greater Albany Public Schools | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Kathy Caulkins | David Douglas SD | |
| 2009 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Tami Jay | Greater Albany Public Schools | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Power Products (formerly Pacific Detroit Diesel) |
Fred Taylor | Hillsboro SD | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Michael Jacobs | Greater Albany Public Schools | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Cummins NW | Deborah Lincoln | ODE | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Robert “Skip” Boice | Salem-Keizer SD | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Carl Salstrom | Salem-Keizer SD | |
| 2008 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Leah Stiles | Mid-Co – Lincoln County SD | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year |
Pacific Power Products (formerly Pacific Detroit Diesel) | Diane Brown | David Douglas SD | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Tim Lawrence | Beaverton SD | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Cummins NW | |||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | Michael Burton | Salem-Keizer SD | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Lucy Weiser | Beaverton SD | |
| 2007 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Sybil Malone | Greater Albany Public Schools | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Power Products (formerly Pacific Detroit Diesel) | Patty Trost | Mid-Co – Burnt River | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Kevin Potter | Mid-Co – Condon | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Cummins NW | Matt Kutcher | Crook County | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | Rita Armstrong | Mid-Co – Gervais | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | Mary Condon | North Clackamas SD | |
| 2006 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Debbie Wright | Beaverton SD | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year |
Pacific Power Products (formerly Pacific Detroit Diesel) | Jackie | Baker SD | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Van Dyke | Beaverton SD | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Cummins NW | Bill Flatt | Mid-Columbia Bus | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | Marty Hopper | Redmond SD | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | Janet Alley | North Clackamas SD | |
| 2005 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Betty Templison | Mid-Co | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year |
Pacific Detroit Diesel | Carol Dill | Crook County | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | David Dunlap | Redmond | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Cummins NW | NONE | N/A | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | Cindy Nicholson | Mid-Co – Hermiston | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | Jean Frazey | Beaverton | |
| 2004 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Sue Coffin | Willamette ESD | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | Judy Wagoner | Mid-Co – Cove | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Jim Davidson | Mid-Co – Elgin | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Cummins NW | Doug Flatt | Mid-Columbia Bus | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Ronald “Bud” Botts | Joseph SD | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Sherren Wargnier | Salem-Keizer SD | |
| 2003 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Leanne Schwarzin | Sherwood SD | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | Darlene Gescher | Stayton Laidlaw | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Bryant Cheam (Manager) | Portland Laidlaw | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | NONE | N/A | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | Lynda Newell | Parkrose SD | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Sharon Wilde | Sherwood SD | |
| 2002 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Mary Jones | Central SD | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | Al Morris | Mid-Co, Pendleton | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Tom Miller | Oregon City SD | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | NONE | N/A | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Arlita Sams | Mid-Co -- Pendleton | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Jeffrey Gibson | North Clackamas SD | |
| 2001 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Sandy Darnell | Reynolds | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | Karen Robinson | Scio | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Mark Van Riper | Reynolds | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | John Fairchild | Salem-Keizer | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | Barbara Kirwan | First Student -- Canby | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Sandy Dubendorf | David Douglas | |
| 2000 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Donelle Cramer | Salem-Keizer | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | Anita Cardwell | Mid-Co, Pendleton | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Charles "Kirk" Stansbery | Laidlaw -- Medford | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | Jane Frey | Oregon City | |
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Wilda "Willie" Birchell | Laidlaw -- Dallas | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Margaret Robbins | Laidlaw -- Jefferson | |
| 1999 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Marti Ficke & Carol Howard | Springfield | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | Charlotte Bigelow | Jackson County | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Ken Bates | ||
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | Lake Oswego PD | ||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | Mac Pennington | Lake Oswego | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | Tim Iba | North Clackamas | |
| 1998 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Marlys Bauer | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year |
Pacific Detroit Diesel | Betty Jean Roan | Salem-Keizer | |
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Edward Johnson | Laidlaw – Coos Bay | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | Coral Semle | ||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | Vonda Schultz | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | Mike Blagg | ||
| 1997 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award |
Western Bus Sales | Margy McCrary | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | JoAnn Arens | ||
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Garry Grimm | Centennial (?) | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | Don Molinsky | ||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Jane Frey | Oregon City | |
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Lynette O'Dell | Hillsboro | |
| 1996 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Charlotte Earl | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | Mary Shelton | ||
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Jesse Martinez | (?) -- Woodburn | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | Ron Bryan | ||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Ron Bryan | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | Eileen WainWright | ||
| 1995 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | |||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | |||
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | |||
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | |||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | |||
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Barbara Niles & Roberta Warner | ||
| 1994 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Annette Reisbirk | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year |
Pacific Detroit Diesel | Carolyn Bingham | ||
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Dan M. Ford | Laidlaw – Grants Pass (?) | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | |||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year | Schetky NW | Eva Baylis | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year | Western Bus Sales | Dorothy Evens | ||
| 1993 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | Barbara Tighe | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | |||
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Wayne Muessig | Beaverton | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | |||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | Don Molinsky | ||
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | |||
| 1992 | ||||
| Buck Klemm (Special Needs Transportation Award) |
Western Bus Sales | |||
| Oregon School Bus Driver of the Year | Pacific Detroit Diesel | |||
| Golden Wrench (Technician/Mechanic Award) |
Ott's Friction Supply | Chuck Beck | Gresham | |
| Ron Bryan (President's Award) |
Springfield Radio Communications, Inc | |||
| Oregon Transportation Supervisor of the Year |
Schetky NW | |||
| Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year |
Western Bus Sales | |||
Oregon Department of Education "Big Wheel Award"
| Year | Recipient | District |
| 1971 | Norm Chris | (“Katty Wampus”) |
| 1972 | Fred Wilcox | Phoenix – Talent |
| 1973 | Bud Gage | Molalla |
| 1974 | Wayne Meussig | Beaverton |
| 1975 | Darold Miller | Springfield |
| 1976 | Richard George | Coquille |
| 1977 | Willis Grey | Crook County |
| 1978 | Howard Woolsey | Eagle Point |
| 1979 | Quinten Hewson | Catlin Gable |
| 1980 | Don Moorehead | Dorsey – Bethel |
| 1981 | Larry Igou | Central |
| 1982 | Bob Pellico | Eugene |
| 1983 | Don Allison | Hillsboro |
| 1984 | Doug Flatt | Pendleton Bus |
| 1985 | Mary Beerli | Eagle Point |
| 1986 | John Shafer | Banks |
| 1987 | Dolores Backus | Reynolds |
| 1988 | Jack Sperr 74-87 | State Director (Retired) |
| 1989 | Junaita Luke | Beaverton |
| 1990 | Alice Denton | David Douglas |
| 1991 | Lane Allen | Prineville |
| 1992 | Pan VanArsdale | Mayflower |
| 1993 | Susan Hendrickson | School Bus Services |
| 1994 | Don Hatt | Ontario |
| 1995 | Craig Pruitt | Salem – Keizer |
| 1996 | Ron Bryan | Estacada |
| 1997 | George Ehmer | Milton – Freewater |
| 1998 | John Jolly | ODE |
| 1999 | John Fairchild 87-93 | Salem – Keizer |
| 2000 | Carey Smith | Grants Pass |
| 2001 | Brian Mullins | Beaverton |
| 2002 | Tom Saddler | Central |
| 2003 | Jane Frey | Oregon City |
| 2004 | Ivan Imig | Salem – Keizer |
| 2005 | Tom Lovell | Cascade |
| 2006 | Sherren Wargnier | Salem – Keizer |
| 2007 | Marlan Rohlena | Western Bus Sales |
| 2008 | Jeff Gibson | North Clackamas |
| 2009 | Marty Hopper | Redmond |
| 2010 | Bill Mattes | Estacada |
| 2011 | Kathy Houck | Reynolds |
| 2012 | Buckley Plummer | Ontario |
| 2013 | Susan Hunt | Oregon Child Development Coalition |
| 2014 | Chris Ellison | Eugene School District |
| 2015 | Keith Wright | Portland Public Schools |
| 2016 | Teresa Massey | ODE Consultant |
| 2017 | Bill Cohen | Oregon DMV |
| 2018 | Don Lamb | Springfield School District |
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