ABS : Membership Advancements
Members Advancement for 2021
Junior to Novice
Andrew Strong-Wisconsin
Ashley Strong-Wisconsin
Novice to Intermediate
Joe Haught-Michigan
Intermediate to Champion
Mike Abbate-New Jersey
Members Advancement for 2018
Novice to Intermediate
John Bull – California
John & Barbara Cave – Indiana
Shaw Dustin – Minnesota
Intermediate to Champion
Duane Walton – Illinois
Arsham Ohanis – California
Members Advancement for 2017
Novice to Intermediate
Tiffany Miles – California
Intermediate to Champion
Hilary McMahon – California
Mike Jacob – Ohio
Members Advancement for 2016
Novice to Intermediate
Joe Chavez, District 1
Duane Walton, District 2
Julia Howard, District 2
John Haddock, District 7
Intermediate to Champion
Ron & Barb Sweere, District 8
Members Advancement for 2015
Junior to Novice due to age
Aaron Reynolds, District 12
Novice to Intermediate
Stephanie Miles, District 10
Intermediate to Champion
Bob Cadloni, District 9
Gene Deaver, District 9
Ken and Joan Pope, District 9
Members Advancement for 2014
Junior to Novice due to Wins
Abby Coker, District 11
Tiffany Miles, District 10
Novice to Intermediate
Terry Harrell, District 12
Mark Jacob, District 2
Kevin Miller, District 5
Megan Reynolds, District 12
Mike & Slav Shcherbakov, District 3
Intermediate to Champion
Jeff & Luemma McWilliams, District 6
Members Advancement for 2013
Junior to Novice due to Wins
Cooper Swider, District 11
Novice to Intermediate
Gene Deaver, District 9
Robert Hoffstetter, Jr., District 4
Loran Lincoln, District 4
Hillary McMahon, District 10
Intermediate to Champion
Ed Reed, District 9
Members Advancement for 2012
Junior to Novice due to Age *
Kathleen Long, District 6
Megan Reynolds, District 12
* Juniors that advance due to age (they become 18) will show in a division per current ABS rules.
Junior to Novice due to Wins
Stephanie Miles, District 10
Novice to Intermediate
Ken Bates, District 9
David Collier, District 4
Gayvonne Hayes, District 10
Dean Hollis, District 10
Jeff & Luemma McWilliams, District 6
Paul Sykes, District 6
Intermediate to Champion
Keven Keaster, District 4
Members Advancement for 2011
Junior to Novice due to Age *
Nataleen Ohanis, District 9
* Juniors that advance due to age (they become 18) will show in a division per current ABS rules.
Junior to Novice due to Wins
Alex McWilliams, District 6
Novice to Intermediate
Jo Ann & Stephen Boyle, District 11
Paul Jakubowski, District 4
Debbie Lownsdale, District 6
James Owens, District 10
Mary Simons, District 4
Robert Taylor, District 10
Intermediate to Champion
Nelson Carpentier, District 3
Members Advancement for 2010
Junior to Novice due to Age *
Amber Jones, District 11
Jeff Williams, District 12
* Juniors that advance due to age (they become 18) will show in a division per current ABS rules.
Novice to Intermediate
Judy & Jeff Childs, District 12
Keven Keaster, District 4
Beverly Picard, District 9
Kevin Smith, New Life Budgies, District 1
Intermediate to Champion
Thomas Traxler, Jr., District 4
Ken Williams, District 9
Barbara Waterman, District 3
Doris & Jerry Zimmerman, District 9
Members Advancement for 2009
Junior to Novice
Darcy Drake, District 9
Alex Stead, District 10
Novice to Intermediate
Alan Bundy, District 2
Eva Ketchum, District 12
Debbie Lynch, District 10
Intermediate to Champion
Mark Gray/Bret Argrave, District 6
Sandy Oelschlegel, District 6
Norbert & Danny Vargas, District 9
Members Advancement for 2008
Junior to Novice
Alexis Gallardo, District 10
Novice to Intermediate
Richard Mizell, District 5
Arsham Ohanis, District 9
Dan Roth, District 11
Thomas Traxler III, District 4
Vance Wells, District 10
Intermediate to Champion
Ben & Diane Barron, District 11
Luis Diaz, District 10
Sally O’Dwyer, District 11
Members Advancement for 2007
Junior to Novice
Michael Stewart, District 11
Novice to Intermediate
Ben & Diane Barron, District 11
Ellis Bloch, District 10
Tim Denny, District 9
Homer Gallardo, District 10
Shane Griffin, District 7
Bobbie LaFuze, District 4
Morris Lee, District 10
Carolyn McCoy, District 12
Paul Orndorff, District 11
Barb & Ron Sweere, District 12
Intermediate to Champion
Norm Blackburn, District 10
Mike Gillette, District 10
Members Advancement for 2006
Junior to Novice
Felicia Williams, District 12
Novice to Intermediate
George Blanchard, District 12
Dave Bluma, District 4
Bob Cadloni, District 9
Paul Carter, District 9
Luis Diaz, District 10
Grandville & Pauline Middleton, District 12
Intermediate to Champion
Jeff Hall, District 2
Larry Harrell, District 12
Bob Oren, District 10
Larry Allen, District 6
Members Advancement for 2005
Novice to Intermediate
Donn Edwards, District 12
Ivy Giampapa, District 9
Amanda Lara, District 10
Mary Lou Malinak, District 3
Sally O’Dwyer, District 11
Larry Parker, District 11
Ralph J. Sheriff, Jr., District 11
Thomas Traxler, Jr., District 4
Danny Vargas, Jr., District 9
Norbert Vargas, District 9
Intermediate to Champion
Keith & Paige Gover, District 11
Frank & Arlene Swider, District 6
Members Advancement for 2004
Junior to Novice
Claudette Lara, District 10
Veronica Lara, District 10
Novice to Intermediate
Ed Reed, District 10
Jim & Kim Stead, District 10
Barbara Waterman, District 3
Jerry & Doris Zimmerman, District 9
Intermediate to Champion
Zunigz/Rockholt, District 10
Ruth Green, District 12
Robert Jensen, District 6
Ernie Szwarc, District 2
Members Advancement for 2003
Novice to Intermediate
Norm Blackburn, District 10
Joe Brousil, District 4
Steve Brueckner, District 12
Josue Gonzalez, District 5
Milton Kirkland, District 11
Ralph Sheriff, Jr., District 11
Manuel Tamargo, District 5
John Kaylor, District 7
Intermediate to Champion
David Hyatt, District 6
John Spata, District 1
Members Advancement for 2002
Intermediate to Champion
Richard A. Faedo, District 5
Mark Denekas & Katie Fouse, District 7
David Ferguson, District 11
Kathleen M. Newman (Birds of Chilly Hollow), District 11
Del O’Connell, District 12
Chet Swanson, District 12
Congratulations to you all for all your hard work and continued interest in our wonderful hobby. I would like to encourage any others who have met the criteria for advancement to submit their list of qualified wins. Please include the name of the show, judge, date, band number and placement. You may use the form that appears in the ABS bulletin or Print one of the forms from the pull down below.
Send your request to:
Barbara Sweere
ABS Advancement Secretary
3300 Main St. #104
Forest Grove, OR 97116