George Boss Service Award
The George Boss Service Award is presented by the Touchdown Club to adults who volunteer their time working with and for the youth in our community. The award is named after George Boss who was one of the Touchdown Club's charter members and its first vice-president when the Club was organized in 1941. He later served as president. George was among the first recipients in 1952. He was instrumental in starting the Bantam Football League and gave the Touchdown Club its motto, "If you can't be in a sport, be one."

2009 Recipients

Tim Shovlin
For over 14 years Tim Shovlin has been an avid supporter of CYO athletics. Over that time period, he has coached munchkin basketball and soccer, girls basketball, and boys basketball. In at least one season he coached two different girls teams. In addition to his coaching and athletic director responsibilities, Tim has always been a strong promoter of CYO. He has continued to be a strong advocate for CYO's use of St. Hilary facilities, and he has spent countless hours making sure that those facilities were in great condition before and after CYO events. Whether it was sweeping floors, lining fields, mowing grass or taking tickets, no job was too large or too small for Tim Shovlin when it came to helping CYO. He worked tirelessly throughout the year. He coordinated every sport, every season, purchased equipment, registered teams, recruited coaches and permitted numerous tasks to provide over 700 athletes at St. Hilary the best experience possible. Tim's willingness to serve his parish overshadows the numerous sacrifices he makes to get the job done. Over the years Tim has also been an instructor in the CYO Officials Academy.



Bruce Buchholzer
In 1974 Bruce Buchholzer became a carter member of the All American Soap Box Derby Board of Trustees and was elected as the first president. He server as a volunteer in the 60's and early 70's. In 1975 he was elected as the first chairman of the Soap Box Derby Board of Trustees. From 1974-1994 he was the director, producer and master of ceremonies of the annual award show. He also was the master of ceremonies at the Winners Circle from 1974-2003. He did a great job announcing. He server as treasurer of the Board of Trustees for four years in the 90's and as a Board member until 2008. Currently he is on the Honorary Board of Directors. Bruce has donated money and materials for over 30 years to the organization. He was elected to the Soap Box Derby Hall of Fame in 2000 and serves on the committee who helps decide who gets elected each year. When Bruce started with the Derby in 1974, there was $500 in the bank account and 99 kids racing. Today it is over a million dollar operation with 600+ champions coming to Akron because of long time volunteers like Bruce Buchholzer.

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