President of the Harvard Business School Club of Arizona

Chairman of the Arizona Chapter of Young Presidents’ Organization

Received the “Arizona Corporate Wellness Award” from Governor Rose Mofford and Phoenix Suns Owner, Jerry Colangelo

Founder and Chairman of the FARE (Fiscal Accountability and Reform Efforts) Committee

Named an “Entrepreneurial Fellow” by the University of Arizona

Selected as “Master Entrepreneur of the Year” for the Southwest Region of the Country by the Entrepreneur of the Year Institute

Received City of Hope’s “Spirit of Life Award”

Inducted into Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame

Voted “Supplier of the Year” by the Retail Grocers Association of Arizona

Chairman of American Meat Institute’s Meat Marketing Committee

Chairman of Greater Phoenix Leadership

Chairman of American Meat Institute’s Political Action Committee

Chairman of the Goldwater Institute

Received the American Meat Institute’s “Edward C. Jones Community Service Award”

Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Birthday Hosted by the Phoenix Luncheon Committee

Honored by Wesleyan University with a “Distinguished Alumnus Award”

Recognized at the Dedication of the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel for in Quantico, VA, for Devotion and Generosity to the Marine Corps

Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Birthday at the Marine Corps League – Old Breed Detachment in Phoenix, AZ

Received the “Bar-S Team Award” from the Pre-Merger Board of Directors of Bar-S Foods Co. for successfully leading the Company for 29 years as a private enterprise

Received “Award” from the Post-Merger Board of Directors of Bar-S Foods Co. for guiding “A Merger of Leaders”

Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Birthday at the 6th Engineer Support Battalion, Company C in Phoenix, AZ

Recipient of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s “The John A. Lejeune Award for Exemplary Leadership”

Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Arizona Reunion in Prescott, AZ

Received a “Retirement Award” from the Board of Directors of the American Meat Institute for 37 years of service

Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Birthday at the Recruiting Station in Phoenix, AZ

Received a “Retirement Award” from Bar-S Foods Co. after serving 31 years as CEO

Recognized by the Arizona Scarlet and Gold Committee and the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation as a Member of Once an Eagle Honorary Board

Guest of Honor and Parade Reviewing Officer for Recruit Graduation Ceremonies at MCRD in San Diego, CA

Presented with the “Semper Fidelis Award” by the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Guest of Honor at a reception before a Sunset Parade in Washington, D.C. that was cancelled due to rain

Guest of Honor and Parade Reviewing Officer at the Sunset Parade in Washington, D.C.

Guest of Honor at a Formal Dinner at the Home of Commandants

Guest of Honor and Parade Reviewing Officer for Recruit Graduation Ceremonies at MCRD in Parris Island, SC

Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Birthday at the Marine Corps League – Copper State Detachment in Prescott, AZ

Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Birthday at Marine Aircraft Group 14 in Cherry Point, NC

Honored with a Plaque Dedication at the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial in La Jolla, CA, for serving our country

Recognized at the Private Dedication and Reveal of  the Timothy T. Day Overlook at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA

Sandy received the “Human Hero Award” from The Arizona Pet Project

Honored at the Formal Dedication of the Timothy T. Day Overlook at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA

Guest of Honor and Parade Reviewing Officer for Recruit Graduation Ceremonies at MCRD in San Diego, CA

Guest of Honor Speaker for the Globe and Anchor Salute Sponsored by MCRD Museum Foundation in San Diego, CA

Presented with the “Chesty Puller Recruit Company Honor Graduate Award” by the Marine Corps Association & Foundation

Wesleyan University Honorary Captain at Football Game and Plaque Dedication at Andersen Fitness Center for Funding Fitness Equipment

Received City of Hope’s “Spirit of Life Award” for the second time

Guest of Honor at the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C.

Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Birthday at Marine Aircraft Group 24 in Kaneohe, HI

Guest of Honor Speaker for the Marine Corps Birthday at the Recruiting Station in Phoenix, AZ

Received “Award” from Bar-S Foods – A Sigma Company to commemorate the end of 36 years of service

Sandy was honored with the “Pet Champion Excellence Award” by Lost our Home Pet Rescue

Honored at Dedication of Timothy T. Day Business Enterprise Center at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Recognized at Plaque Dedication of Tim Day Fitness Room at Harvard Business School’s Shad Hall

Received “Thomas A. Richards Memorial Beer Stein Award” from the Soldiers of the Sea, Band of Brothers in Southern California

Lulu received the “Over the Rainbow Bridge Award” from The Arizona Pet Project

Received “Suribachi Sculpture” gift from the Marine Corps Association Foundation for continued support and dedication to Marines

Inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame