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The Black Fedora
(and other ultimate distinctions)

Black Fedora Recipients
The Black Fedora is given to a single Outstanding MOBster each year. It was done by a popular vote of the band members until the 1979-1980 season. Since then, the director has chosen these worthy recipients.

Year Name
1967 David Snyder
1968 no information
1969 Tom Reveley
1970 Donna Misner Collins
1971 John Trout
1972 Alan Woelfel
1973 no information
1974 Joe Lees
1975 Roger Dannenberg
1976 Randy Woelfel
1977 Carter Davis
1978 Judy Mosley
1979 no information
1980 Joe Guthridge
1981 Phil Huang
1982 John "Grungy" Gladu
1983 David Gutierrez
1984 Eric Foster
1985 Derek Mauzy
1986 Jason Brown
1987 Syd Polk
1988 Jim Bateman
1988 Pat Shopbell
1989 Vicky Sanchez
1990 Adam Berg
1991 Erik Daniel
1991 Gene Hayes
1992 Robert McDonald
1993 Chris Campbell
1994 Stephen Fineman
1995 Eric Weimer
1996 Jennifer Ngo
1997 Andy Hickl
1997 Doug Haunsperger
1998 Al Zumbro
1999 Mike "Moose" Wakin

The "Grungy" Award
This award is given to a past black fedora recipient who continues to serve the MOB above and beyond the call of duty. These MOBsters are truly legendary.

Year Name
1997 John "Grungy" Gladu

The Duct Tape Award
This award is given each year to the most oustanding Show Assistant of the past season.

Year Name
1980 Shane Phelps
1981 John Szalkowski
1982 Peter Williamson
1983 Don Baker
1984 Kim Keany
1985 Carol Drummond
1986 Lisa Loeb
1986 Jean Chuang
1987 Chris Giles
1988 Dan Upper
1989 Sarah Shier
1990 Pam Greene
1991 Nicole Roberts
1991 Rachel Kluger
1992 Kevin Jones
1993 Jodi Daugherty
1994 Luise Rogg
1994 Scott Brown
1995 Scott Williams
1996 Gus Sorola
1997 Mindy Simmons

SA Lifetime Achievement Award (The Golden Duct Tape):

Year Name
1997 Keith Goodnight
 

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