Jerry Weinstein Award
The Jerry Weinstein Memorial Award is presented each year to individuals who exemplify commitment, dedication and extraordinary achievement in support of Glenbard South’s students and community as demonstrated by the late Jerry Weinstein, South’s first Boosters President. Winners are honored at halftime of a varsity football game, and their names are inscribed on a plaque in the halls of the high school.
2023 Jerry Weinstein Award Recipients: Mark and Martha Pfefferman
For 35 years, the Weinstein Awards, named after South’s first Booster’s President, the late Jerry Weinstein, have been presented annually to individuals who exemplify commitment, dedication, and extraordinary achievement in support of Glenbard South’s students and community. We are thrilled to honor two beloved members of the Raider family, Mr. Mark Pfefferman and Mrs. Martha Loomis Pfefferman.
Mark and Martha have generously supported Glenbard South in multiple capacities. They served as co-presidents of the Booster’s from 2016-2018 and Mark served as Secretary for one year. During their tenure, they overhauled and updated the Booster’s website, established the Booster’s social media presence, opened the online Raider Wear store, and streamlined the nomination process and record-keeping for the Weinstein award. In addition to serving as co-presidents, they chaired numerous Booster’s committees including restaurant nights, scholarship, senior showcase, social media, and buy a brick, to name just a few, and Martha somehow found time to be a baseball mom! Importantly, we want to note that Mark and Martha are proud alumni of Glenbard South who continue to give back to the school to this day, despite their last child graduating in 2020! Mark and Martha truly exemplify Raider Pride and we are thankful for their service and important contributions to the Raider family.
Raider Nation salutes you!
Qualifications: There is no one list of qualifications for the award. A nominee may be a previous Boosters President. Jerry Weinstein was the first GS Boosters President and died suddenly. Nominees are to have been exemplary community volunteers who achieved great strides and/or notable lasting contributions to the Glenbard South community. In almost all cases, they have had children at Glenbard South. The award has been given after all children have graduated from South.
Nominations: All are welcome to nominate candidates for the award. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged. Please complete the nomination form and submit to secretary@gsboosters.org or mail to Boosters, Glenbard South High School, 23W200 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. Nominations are welcome anytime and will be considered by the Boosters Board in the spring, typically May, of each year.
Previous Award Recipients
2018- Carol Asslemeier, Dr. Marc Asselmeier, Roseann Griffin and Phil Griffin
2017 – Anne Schmalandt and Chris & Bob Parratore
2016 – Anne Bouchard and Cindy Christensen
2015 – Cyndy and Daniel Steinbach
2014 – Susan and Peter Rejuila
2013 – Jim and Diane McKean
2012 – John and Jane Yasak
2011 – Bill and Lori Lewis
2010 – Tom and Judy Kuhlman
2009 – Val and Jim Carroll
2008 – Tom and Laura Rose
2007 – Robert and Anne Marie Wall
2006 – Cori and Fred Romano
2005 – Joan and Dwight Rose
2004 – Pat and Steve Remis
2003 – Bob and Sue Cuthbertson
2002 – Paul and Priscilla Kuchuris
2001 – Bill and Sandy Pihos
2000 – Tom and Bobbi Frey
1999 – Mike and Mary Ellen Finnane
1998 – Dennis and Harriet Ives
1997 – Eileen and Bill Scheidhauer
1996 – Dave and Terry Kathman
1995 – Ginny Meyers
1994 – Joe and Judy Sapit
1993 – Jim and Barb Bunning
1992 – Helen and Phil Read
1991 – Oscar Dahms
1990 – John and Babs Cleary
1989 – Len DiForte
1988 – Jerry Weinstein