Congratulations to Tom Pickens, this year’s recipient of the Nels Anderson Distinguished Service Award! Tom joined KCYC in 2002 and has been an active member of the boating community joining most cruises and taking off by himself on occasion. He is known for his passage planning that he commits to paper and will share with anyone interested. There is also a rumor that he would have been a real competitor for the sandbar award when he fell in up in Northern Canada but swore his companions to secrecy so the word never got out.
In addition to his participation with the fleet, he has also been an integral part of the leadership team for almost as long as he has been a member. He has held every Board position and served as our Commodore in 2008-09. One of the most telling things about his commitment to the club is that he didn’t rest on his laurels as a Past Commodore. Since becoming a Past Commodore, he has served as served as Fleet Captain, Secretary for several years and Treasurer for multiple years. He has also been the webmaster for years. He is currently finishing a 3 year stint on the Long Range Planning Committee.
He brings a thoughtful perspective to discussions, and wisdom and experience to decision making. He received this award back in 2010 just after he was Commodore, but his service to the club continued. For his years of commitment to the club in so many ways, Tom Pickens was awarded the Nels Anderson Distinguished Service Award.