
President's
Special Award
of Appreciation
This award, in the form of a special bronze pin, is awarded by the president of the Timen Stiddem Society to anyone the president feels has made a significant contribution to the society. These contributions include doing extensive family research, writing an article for the newsletter, helping plan a family reunion, or any other activity the president deems worthy. There are no limits to the number of awards given each year.
Following are the recipients of this award in various categories over the years:
Past Officers
Ules G. Stidam, Jr., DCM-180
President (2002-2007)
Membership Secretary (2000-2001)
At Large Member of the Board of Directors (2010-present)
Richard Steadham, DCM-2
President (2008-2009)
Treasurer (1998-1999)
Editor (1998-2003; 2010-present)
Leslie Shamus, DCM-33
Membership Secretary (1998-1999 & 2004-2009)
At Large Member of the Board of Directors (2000-2003)
Thomas E. Stidham, DCM-26
President (2014-2020)
At Large Member of the Board of Directors (2005-present)
Kenneth Steadham, DCM-5
At Large Member of the Board of Directors (2005-2013)
Grant Stidham, DCM-51
Treasurer (2000-2001)
Daniel Stidham, DM-240
At Large Member of the Board of Directors (2000-2005)
Donna Besch, DCM-147
Secretary (2002-2003)
Jennifer Stidham, DM-460
Treasurer (2007)
Lora Scott, DM-486
Treasurer (2008-2009)
Family Reunion Coordinators
Grant & Christy Stidham, DCM-51
1999, Bullitsburg, Kentucky
Frances Allmond, DCM-146
Leslie Shamus, DCM-33
2000, Wilmington, Delaware
Donna Besch, DCM-147
Juanita Sandifer, DM-233
Kenneth Steadham, DCM-5
2001, Mobile, Alabama
Ules G. Stidam, Jr., DCM-180
2002, Fort Wayne, Indiana
2003, Bullitsburg, Kentucky
Jennifer Stidham, DM-460
2006, Nashville, Tennessee
Karen Scott, DCM-88
2007, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Aleasa Hogate, AM-515
Kay Wootten-Schechinger, DCM-23
2009, Wilmington, Delaware
Tina Steadham, DM-355
Sharron Torrence, DM-479
2011, San Antonio, Texas
Aleasa Hogate, AM-515
Kerstin Sandgren, DM-568
Ewert Arwidsson
Ami Berg
2011, Sweden Tour
TSS Representatives at Various Events
Frances Allmond, DCM-146
TSS Coordinator, Old Swedes Church Memorial Tree Program, 2000
Thomas Stidham, DCM-26
Collecting Best Family Newsletter Award from the National Genealogical Society, 2001 Family History Conference in Portland, Oregon
Judy Wright, DCM-92
Collecting Best Family Newsletter Award from the National Genealogical Society, 2011 Family History Conference, Charleston, South Carolina
Kay Wootten-Schechinger, DCM-23
Representing the TSS at the new Crane Hook Church Historical Marker dedication, Wilmington, 2012