Service Awards
Big Train baseball at Shirley Povich Field doesn't just happen. Bethesda Community Base Ball Club Founders John Ourisman and Bruce Adams envisioned a community-based organization staffed largely by volunteers. Because so many community residents have stepped up to help out as volunteers, Big Train has contributed more than $600,000 over the years to improve baseball and softball fields for kids. Since our inaugural season in 1999, under the leadership of our original volunteer coordinator Bill Hickman, more than 1,000 volunteers have helped to make Big Train baseball a special experience for local baseball fans. We recognize our most outstanding volunteers and supporters in two ways. Since 2002, 92 community heroes have received the Randy Schools Outstanding Service Awards. Since 2003, 94 volunteers have been included on the John Ourisman Big Train Volunteer Honor Roll in recognition of five years of volunteer service to Big Train baseball.
Randy Schools Outstanding Service Award
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2002
John Ourisman, Founder |
2003
Brian Haven, Raffle Maestro |
2004
Derek Hacopian, Manager |
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2005
Randy Schools, Booster Club Chair |
2006
Pat Haggerty, Auctioneer |
2007
Tom DiMisa, Raffle Team
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2008
Mike Denker, Hopkins & Porter |
2009
Sal Colangelo, Coach & Manager |
2010
Alan Alper, Athletic Trainer |
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2011
Denise Gorham, BCC Baseball |
2012
Robby Brewer, Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. |
2013
Bart Lambergman, Assistant General |
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2014 Adam Dantus, General Manager |
2015
Laura Forman, Host Family Chair |
2019
Anne Fletcher, Host Family Coordinator |
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2020
Doug Cashmere, BCC Baseball |
2021
Galvin Morris, Associate Head Coach |
2022
Bruster's Ice Cream |
John Ourisman Volunteer Honor Roll
The Big Train volunteers have been listed on the John Ourisman Big Train Volunteer Honor Roll in appreciation for five years of volunteer service to Big Train baseball and its fans. The award is named in honor of John Ourisman in appreciation for his leadership in establishing the Bethesda Community Base Ball Club and building Shirley Povich Field.
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John Ourisman Bruce Adams Emily Adams Hugh Adams Robert Brewer Elaine David George DeBakey Mike Denker Peggy Engel Josh Frank |
2003
Gina Grieb
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Sue Ray Chris Renshaw Michael Renshaw Skip Rideout Rob Rubin Randy Schools Don Seaman Joyce Semmes Mike Shannon, Sr. Myron Uman |
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2004
Diana Deem |
2005
Karen Kuker-Kihl |
2006
Barbara Bauman |
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2007
Andrew Alikhani |
2008
Elizabeth Campbell |
2009
Alex Campbell |
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2010
Jonathan Abramson |
2011
Elliott Byrne |
2012
Jacob Adler |
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2013 Nina Schidlovsky |
2014 Seth Ross |
2015 Matthew Kupferschmid |
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2019
Elizabeth Berriman |
2020 Patrick Chapman |
