WESTPEX® Committee
WESTPEX® would not be possible without our fantastic team of volunteers. Their commitment, enthusiasm, and passion for the hobby make WESTPEX the best stamp show in the United States.
| Name | Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Behruz Nassre | Chair | Chief Cat Herder |
| Bill Lenarz | Director, Secretary | Exhibits, Records |
| Nestor Nunez | Director, Treasurer | Holder of the Purse |
| Edie Eggen | Director, Societies Chair | Guest Societies, Scheduling |
| Ross Towle | Director, Exhibit Chair | Exhibits, Jury, Website |
| Vesma Grinfelds | Director, Awards Chair | Awards |
| Tom Kinberg | Bourse Chair | Bourse |
| Robert Pope | Director | Publicity, Setup |
| Clyde Homen | Director | Security, Banquet |
| Ken Goss | Director | A/V, Setup, Takedown |
| Michael Turrini | Director | Show Theme, Opening Ceremony |
| Nigel Moriarty | Director | Signage |
| Edward Laveroni | Director | Setup, Frames |
| Steve Schumann RDP | Director | |
| Dale Eggen | Committee | Guest Societies, Scheduling |
| Lloyd Chan | Committee | Photographer, A/V |
| Bob Gordon | Committee | Registration, Banquet |
| Phil Kumler | Committee | Youth, Boy Scouts |
| Donald Hill | Committee | Opening Ceremony |
| Daniel Grobani | Committee | Recording Secretary, Website |
| Jaime Marckwordt | Committee | USPS Liaison, Takedown |
| Eduardo Martino | Committee | Setup, Takedown |
| Tara Pope Nemeth | Committee | Show Program |
| Ibrahim Ahmad | Committee | Souvenirs |
| Richard Adams | Committee | Souvenirs |
| Peter Adams | Committee | Souvenirs |
| Phil Avery | Committee | Boy Scouts |
| Stanley Fong | Committee | Registration |
| Paget Lenarz | Committee | Registration |
| Daryl Rieber | Committee | Awards, Banquet |
| Lynne Towle | Committee | Registration |
| Beatrice Trang | Committee | Youth |
| Masoud Valafar | Committee | ???? |
| Theresa Goss | Committee | A/V, Setup, Takedown |
| Mary Lou Vignola | Committee | Registration |
| Cathy Herstedt | Committee | Youth |
| Tori Herstedt | Committee | Youth |
| Gayle Hamilton | Director | Honorary |
| Ed Jarvis | Director | Honorary |
| Wayne Menuz | Director | Honorary |
Steve Schumann accepting the 2025 Vignola award on behalf of Cathy Schumann.
Mae and Frank Vignola Service Award
Organizations such as ours have the good fortune to have volunteers who gladly and willingly give their time and energy to something they love and enjoy. Such was the case with Mae and Frank Vignola. Their many years of dedication to WESTPEX as committee members were just as strong as their devotion to their stamp collecting interests, specifically Guatemala for Mae and Nepal for Frank.
When Mae passed away, Frank established an award in the name of Mae to be given to a WESTPEX committee member for outstanding service and commitment to WESTPEX and its annual exhibition and show. When Frank passed away shortly thereafter, Mae and Frank's son, Frank Jr., requested that the award be offered in both their names.
The recipient of the award is chosen by a panel selected by the current chair. Specifically excluded from consideration are the chair, vice chair, and honorary directors. The award is presented at the annual WESTPEX show awards banquet, enabling the show's visitors, as well as committee members, to acknowledge the recipient(s).
Award Honorees
2005 Roger Skinner
2006 Leonard Holmsten
2007 Nestor Nunez
2008 William Pratt
2009 Edie and Dale Eggen
2010 Dennis Hassler
2011 Gary and Nancy Jensen
2012 Jean Mehan
2013 Jaime Marckwordt
2014 Daryl Reiber
2015 Eduardo Martino
2016 Marci & Bob Jarvis
2017 Ed Laveroni
2018 Roy Teixeira
2019 Bill Dwyer
2020 Edie Eggen
2021 Bob Lazzaretto
2022 Michael S. Turrini
2023 Barry Decker
2024 Eduardo Martino
2025 Cathy Schumann