Volunteers of the Pacific Northwest Region Receive Region’s Roll of Honor Award

Everything that League Randy’s commitment, organization, promo- the local communities and to the Elks-Snake does and stands for would not be tion and leadership to the Senior Babe Ruth River Valley League Babe Ruth Program. possible without the help of incredible program is his passion. The results are Rudy leads by example and as such he volunteers from all over. Recently, four that he has the largest and strongest SBR inspires many to follow and volunteer their volunteers of the Pacific Northwest program in the Region. His leadership in efforts. Throughout his career he has signifi- Region received the region’s Roll of managing SBR Tournament teams and his cantly kept Ruth program alive in Honor award for everything that they initiative to host Babe Ruth World Series the local league area. He has been involved have done to allow boys and girls events have been significant assets to the in many Northern State Tourna- to play baseball and softball. Randy PNW Region and have gained national ments always willing to help in any area. He Boruff, Peter Stoochnoff, Rudy Maros- attention. has also stressed sportsmanship and fair tica and Brian Pipes were all inducted Randy is continually looking at and discuss- play for all involved. into this prestigious club in honor of ing ways to improve player participation, their hard work and sacrifice. retention and development of new leagues. Brian Pipes His communication skills are exemplary. He Randy Boruff has the skill of getting entire communities to Brian began with the Trail Babe Ruth or- Randy has worn many support his efforts and brings many, many ganization in British hats in the Babe Ruth volunteers to the table to make his program Columbia, Canada Program and his and tournaments the success that they have in 1966 as a coach. dedicated service as experienced and with this input has helped a volunteer has been reduce costs to the Region and all team fol- In 1974 he was rewarded with the In- lowers especially in travel expenses. elected the League duction into the Pacific President of the Trail Babe Ruth League Northwest Region’s Rudy Marostica and appointed the District Roll of Honor. Commissioner. In 1980 Brian was the British Rudy began his Columbia Assistant Provincial Commis- Randy’s roles included: Babe Ruth career as sioner. In 2001 he was the British Columbia • 1989 – 1994 – President Basin Senior a volunteer in 1985 Provincial Commissioner and in 2006 he Babe Ruth in the Elks-Snake was the Assistant Regional Commissioner • 1995 – 2000 – Northern River Babe Ruth for the Softball program for three years. District Commissioner program in Eastern • 2001 – present – Northern Washington Oregon. Throughout Personal honours include: State Commissioner 1985 to 1999, he • Trail and District Baseball Roll of Honour held a variety of positions which included • British Columbia Babe Ruth Hall of Fame Randy served as Tournament Director for League Vice-President, League President, • Baseball BC Roll of Honour several PNW Regional Tournaments as well Northern Oregon Assistant District Com- • British Columbia Softball Hall of Fame as three Babe Ruth World Series events in missioner and Northern Oregon District Ephrata and Moses Lake. He has managed In 1995 Brian was instrumental in bring- Commissioner. several Senior Babe Ruth teams who have ing the 16-18 World Series to Trail, British won PNW Regional Tournaments and went Rudy is a self motivated individual. He has Columbia, the first time and only time to date on to compete in World Series competition. unselfishly been dedicated to the youth of outside of the United States. Brian’s life was dedicated to the sport of Peter Stoochnoff Throughout his extensive volunteer service baseball, particularly in the West Kootenay within the Provincial Babe Ruth organization area of British Columbia. As the All-Star Peter has been he has demonstrated a steady influence Coach, many baseball teams from that area involved in the Brit- with all those he has been associated with. claimed Provincial victories travelling to Re- ish Columbia Babe Peter is involved with the Baseball BC gional Tournaments. His involvement with Ruth program since Provincial organization which is the govern- the West Kootenay Girls Babe Ruth Softball 1956 displaying ing body for various amateur youth baseball organization saw these teams participating dedication and skills programs throughout the province. in World Series events long before the Girls in many roles which In 1993 Peter was inducted into British Co- Softball division was an integral part of the included: lumbia Babe Ruth’s Hall of Fame program. Pacific Northwest Region. • 1956-1979 – coach, manager, League In 1997, he was inducted into Baseball BC’s In the ‘70’s Brian had a radio show and a President, and umpire Role of Honour Program. once-a-week column in the local newspa- • 1980 – 1986 – West Kootenay Babe Ruth per. He has been a Kiwanian member for Provincial District Commissioner 20 years and Board Director for the past • 1986 – 2000 – British Columbia Babe 10. He’s received many local honours and Ruth Southern Commissioner recognitions and has encouraged all youth to participate in the sports of softball and • 2001 – 2008 – British Columbia Babe baseball. Throughout the years 1985-2005 Ruth Provincial 13-15 Commissioner over 20 girls from his area have received • 2001 – 2010 – British Columbia Babe college and university scholarships in the Ruth Assistant Provincial Commissioner United States. • 2010 – present – British Columbia Babe Ruth Provincial Commissioner