The Vigil Honor
""Alertness to the needs of others is the mark of the Vigil
Honor. It calls for an individual with an unusual awareness of the
possibilities within each situation.
The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recognition reserved
for those Arrowmen who, by reason of exceptional
service, personal effort, and unselfish interest, have made distinguished
contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their position or office
to one or more of the following: their lodge, the Order of the arrow, Scouting,
or their Scout camp. Under NO circumstances should tenure in Scouting or the
Order of the Arrow be considered as reason enough for a Vigil Honor
recommendation.
The Vigil Honor is the highest honor that the Order of the Arrow can
bestow upon its members for service to lodge, council, and Scouting. Membership
cannot be won by a person's conscious endeavors."
-Order of the Arrow Handbook
1950s,1960s,1970s,1980s,1990s,2000s
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Year |
Name |
Vigil Honor Name |
Vigil Honor
Translation |
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1950 |
John
Young |
Genachgihat |
Overseer* |
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1951 |
Lee A.
Ellison |
Achgeketum |
Teacher* |
|
1952 |
Major William
Scott Stewart |
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* |
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1952 |
Fred R.
Novo-Mesky |
Wuhhala |
Protector |
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1952 |
Louis
C. Schultes |
Chans |
Elder
Brother |
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1954 |
Nathan Jerlin |
Witalogan |
Co-Worker* |
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1955 |
Charles
Winsch |
Wikhetschik |
Builder* |
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1956 |
John F.
Braniff III |
Topalowilenno |
The
Soldier |
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1956 |
Joseph Zuvicich |
Nagatamen |
Reliable* |
|
1957 |
Salvatore
Ferraiola |
Kschamehhellan |
Runner* |
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1957 |
Robert
G. Jerlow |
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1958 |
James Cawl |
Misshakeuchet |
Frequent
Traveler* |
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1958 |
Charles
Richards |
Wulihilleu |
He
Works Will |
|
1959 |
Carl
Houseman |
Welauchsit |
An
Orderly Person |
|
1959 |
Wallace
K. Murray |
Wulapeju |
Honorable
One* |
|
1959 |
Walter
J. Vines |
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The
Carver |
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1960 |
Robert Greve |
Aschowin |
Swimmer |
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1960 |
Martin
D. Poller |
Allowelemuwi |
The
Valuable One |
|
1960 |
Nicholas
Straniere |
Tgauchsu |
Good* |
|
1960 |
Robert Straniere |
Tschitanitehen |
To
Stand Firm of Mind |
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1961 |
T.
Arnold Everson |
Machelemuxit-Chans |
Honored
Elder Brother* |
|
1961 |
Wayne
C. Fulcher |
Elachtonixt Nendawagan |
Seeker
of the Torch |
|
1961 |
Herbert
Hagedorn |
Wikhetschik |
Builder* |
|
1961 |
Thomas
A. Randon |
Elogamgussit |
Messenger |
|
1962 |
Edward
L. Bock Sr. |
Natoochton |
Inquiring
One* |
|
1962 |
|
Gischileu |
He Who
Has Proven True |
|
1964 |
James
Curry |
Klamachpin |
Quiet
One |
|
1964 |
Ralph
Hoffman |
Machtagen |
Fighter* |
|
1964 |
Arthur
Nelson Sr. |
Allohikasin |
Instructor* |
|
1965 |
Charles
Blaich |
Achowelendan |
Deeper
Thinker |
|
1965 |
John Pien |
Lachpiechsin |
Fast
Speaker |
|
1965 |
Herbert
Zorn |
Pohonasin |
Drum
Beater* |
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1965 |
John R.
Birstler |
Tagauchsu |
Mild
One |
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1966 |
Kenneth
E. Birstler |
Achgiguwen |
Noisy
One |
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1966 |
Robert
J. Palisay |
Wilawi |
Valuable
One |
|
1966 |
Albert Pien |
Witscheman |
Helpful
One |
|
1967 |
William
Hudgins |
Ajummem |
One Who
Buys* |
|
1967 |
Peter Mazzella |
Amangiechsin |
Loud
Speaker |
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1967 |
Frank Taverna |
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1967 |
Harold L.
Woodward |
Clamhattenmoagan |
Steady
One* |
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1968 |
Raymond
E. Birstler |
Tgauchsin |
Good
Natured One* |
|
1968 |
Robert
Auer |
Chesimus |
Younger
Brother |
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1968 |
Edmund
Bell |
Tschitanissowagan |
Capable
One* |
|
1968 |
Kenneth
Weber |
Welauchsit |
Well
Behaved |
|
1968 |
Vincent
Wincelowicz |
Wulaptonen |
Speak
Favorably |
|
1969 |
Joseph
J. Rentkowski |
Achtschinkhalan |
Forceful
One |
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1969 |
John P.
Tyson |
Allogagan |
He Who
Serves |
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1969 |
|
Amocholes |
Little
Canoe |
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1969 |
William
J. Wincelowicz |
Gentgeen |
Dancer |
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1970 |
Robert
K. Breglio |
Gegekhuntschik |
Elected
One |
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1970 |
Edgar
Farley |
Wewingtonheet |
The
Talker |
|
1970 |
Robert Owens |
Gunaquot |
Tall
One |
|
1970 |
Joseph
A. Palisay |
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1970 |
Robert
E. Welsh |
Witschindin |
Helper |
|
1971 |
John G.
Ruggiero |
Woapalanne |
Bald
Eagle |
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1971 |
Michael
Wincelowicz |
Nechit Nimat |
Third
Brother |
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1971 |
Robert
Garr |
Mechamuwikennk |
He Who
Promotes Camping |
|
1972 |
Thomas
W. Merrel |
Sachgachtoon |
Cook |
|
1972 |
Douglas
Sundstrom |
Ahowoapewi |
He Who
Has Endurance |
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1975 |
Frank
E. Gordan |
Nuwingi |
The
Willing One |
|
1975 |
George
MacDonald |
Tgauchsin |
Friendly
One |
|
1975 |
Charles
Signorelli |
Gilkissin |
Laughing
One* |
|
1975 |
Fred
Thompson |
Ahoaltuwi |
Loving
One |
|
1975 |
Robert
S. Wedinger |
Lilchpin |
Diligent
One |
|
1976 |
Frederic
W. Franzwick |
Ahowoapewi |
He Who
Has Endurance* |
|
1976 |
Robert
V. Koeth |
Nagatamen |
Reliable
One |
|
1976 |
James Koeth |
Wilawi |
Valuable
One |
|
1976 |
Stephen
M. Wells |
Lippoe |
Experienced
One |
|
1977 |
Richard
Boardman |
Klamahattenamin |
Calm
Minded One |
|
1977 |
Herbert
Harkins |
Alappiechsin |
Fast
Talker* |
|
1977 |
John
(Jack) T. Baird |
Apatschin |
One Who
Comes Back |
|
1977 |
Fredrick
Becker |
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1978 |
David Ekstrand |
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1978 |
Joseph
J. Koeth Jr. |
Klamachpin |
Quiet
One |
|
1978 |
Joseph McInerney |
Gunaquot |
Tall
One |
|
1978 |
|
Chuppecat |
Deep
Water |
|
1979 |
Frank
T. Mullane |
Memhallamund |
The
Patch Trader |
|
1979 |
Frank Resta |
Leke |
He Who
Is True |
|
1979 |
Steve
Santoro |
Mantowagan |
He with
Spiritual Power* |
|
1979 |
Richard
Wedinger |
Apensuwi |
Useful
One |
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1983 |
Robert
Herman |
Wewingtonheet |
Talker |
|
1983 |
Duncan
Logan |
Lekhiket |
Writer |
|
1983 |
Greg
Scott |
Allohakasin Gentgeen |
One Who
Teaches Dance |
|
1983 |
Albert
K. Sellitti |
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1983 |
Joseph Conly |
Gischenaxin |
Be
Prepared |
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1984 |
Stephen
De Quinzio |
Allowat Takachsin |
Mighty
Leader* |
|
1984 |
Dean Santore |
Nolemiwi Achowalogen |
Unseen
Worker |
|
1984 |
Rudy Lazidas |
Gentgeen Netopalis |
Dancing
Warrior |
|
1984 |
George
Rice |
Sukachsin Nachk |
Iron
Hands* |
|
1985 |
Gary Motelson |
Nanatschitaquik |
Business
Manager |
|
1985 |
Frederick
J. Black |
Epit Abschin |
He Who
Is Always There |
|
1985 |
Dr.
Alan R. Goretsky |
Kikehuwet |
Physican |
|
1985 |
Joseph Prefer |
Gischitehen |
Determined
One |
|
1986 |
Steele Arbeeny |
Tschitanek |
The
Fast One |
|
1986 |
Michael
Babich |
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1986 |
Kevin
F. Mullane |
Tschitqui |
Strong
Silent One |
|
1986 |
Albert
De Quinzio |
Schachachgeu |
The
Precise One |
|
1986 |
Michael
Tuccillo Sr. |
Schakamon |
Food
Provider |
|
1986 |
Steven Motelson |
Newo Maschapi Gokhos |
Four
Bead Owl* |
|
1987 |
Richard
Noll |
Eluwak Aptoeos |
Most
Powerful Speaker |
|
1987 |
Barney
Margolis |
Tschitani Achowalogen |
Capable
Worker |
|
1987 |
Thomas
F. Harkins |
Hattape Lenno |
Bowman |
|
1987 |
Eric T.
Hansen |
Wtelgixowagon Gawi |
Merit
Badger |
|
1988 |
Mitchell
Slepian |
Alhquot Setonen |
The
Stormy Speaker |
|
1988 |
Vincent
A. Lapadula |
Wischiki Mawenemen |
The
Busy Organizer |
|
1988 |
Robert
A. Chiusano Sr. |
Nihillalquonk Wikhetschik |
Master
Builder |
|
1988 |
Edward
A. Regis |
Machiechsin Mechmauwinkenk |
The
Loud Camper* |
|
1989 |
Keith
D. Christensen |
Wulantowagan |
He Who
Has Good Spirit |
|
1989 |
Francis
J. Harty |
Machqui Ehoalid |
The
Bear Lover |
|
1989 |
Ronald Hensler |
Wuliussin |
He Who
Acts Admirably |
|
1989 |
George Abdou Jr. |
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|
1989 |
George Abdou Sr. |
Allogagan |
He Who
Serves* |
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1990 |
Francisco
L. Barnes Jr. |
Kikewagan Wewoapisak |