A Decade of Sharp Shooters
By Kensie Hamilton Fauber
West Virginia Executive is well known for its award programs. We feel this is, in part, due to the amount of energy and effort that is put into selecting the right nominees for each issue. Perhaps the most well-known program, due to its longevity, is Young Guns. This program began shortly after the publication itself in 1999.
For years, our team was approached and asked when we would publish Old Guns or Rusty Muskets for the slightly more mature demographic. While those are memorable and hilarious, we felt that Sharp Shooters was the perfect name for our new awards program that began in 2016.
It has been a wonderful and impactful program for the past decade. The award recipients have been comprised of those who have worked hard to ensure a better future for West Virginia, stayed when, at times, it would have been easier to go and given selflessly to their communities.
It is our honor to have had the opportunity to get to know all the past award winners, and we look forward to continuing the program for decades to come. Join us in celebrating all of West Virginia’s Sharp Shooters!
2016
Beri Fox
Mary Green
Charles “Skip” Hageboeck
Thomas Heywood
Pete Holloway
Holly Kauffman
Rick Slater
Larry Stutler
Bob Welty
Debrina Williams
2017
Tammie Alexander
Dave Arnold
Tricia Clark
Joe Eddy
Jim Estep
Henry Kayes
Bob Martino
Teresa McCabe
David McKinley
Mark Nesselroad
2018
Zach Abraham
Mike Basile
Berniece Collis
Michelle Easton
Steven Eshenaur
Susan Lavenski
Eric Lewis
Steve Rubin
Howard Seufer
Kevin Trippett
2019
Allison Ballard
Diana Barnett
Pam Farris
Gordon Gee
Steve Hedrick
James Hoyer
George Manahan
Kathleen McDermott
Nate Randolph
James Swiger
2020
Jeff Barnes
Tony Caridi
Chris DeWeese
James Fawcett
Sandy Hamilton
Jason Haswell
Diane Strong
Mark Urso
Charlotte Weber
Ed White
2021
Jerry Gilbert
Kerry Gnik
James Hersick
Mary Ann Ketelsen
Paul Lauttamus
Roya Maher
Norman Mosrie
Gail Pitchford
Charles Printz Jr.
Glenn Yost
2022
Beth Hammers
Angela Hyre
Tricia Kingery
Jim Klein
Adam Krason
Diana Lewis Jackson
James Nemitz
Chad Prather
Randall Reid-Smith
Lydotta Taylor
2023
Kendra Boggess
Anne Bolyard
Carte Goodwin
Eddie Keefer
Bob Luther
David Nolan
Don Robinson
Paul Smith
Frank Vitale
Linda Wigal
2024
Mara Boggs
Jason Boyd
Brandon Doerner
Annette Gavin Bates
Charles Mildren
Judy Moore
Tim O’Neal
Lea Ridenhour
Marty Roth
Liz Vitullo
2025
Sean Doyle
Terrell Ellis
David Ferguson
Curtis Fleming
Jason Harshbarger
Leasha Johnson
Christian Martinkat
Catherine McAlister
Ami Shaver
Danny Twilley
