Gary Hilliard Memorial Golf Tournament - Flexographic Technical Association

Thanks to all golfers, sponsors and Twin Cities Flexo Association (TCFA) for a successful 2019 outing of the Gary Hilliard Memorial Golf Tournament.

40 golfers came out to Prestwick Golf Club to pay tribute to Gary Hilliard, our longtime friend and industry supporter, and contribute to the Gary Hilliard FQC Scholarship Fund. Following an afternoon of extraordinary October weather, golfers enjoyed a post-tournament dinner reception.

In addition to the winner of the longest drive—Brett Steinwagner of Morris Packaging—and closest-to-the-pin winner—Jack Fulton of Printron—awards were also presented to the first- and second-place foursomes:

First place: Chris Bruzda, Morris Packaging; Dalton Leuschke, Morris Packaging; Brian Steinwagner, Morris Packaging; Brett Steinwagner, Morris Packaging

Second place: Greg Harms, Harper Corporation of America; Partick Hogan, Harper Corporation of America; Ken Jones, ISRA VISION; Greg Kaphein, Harper Corporation of America

Tournament Photos

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Thanks to Event Sponsors

About Gary Hilliard

Gary Hilliard was a devoted member of the flexographic industry and a long-time supporter of FTA, volunteering his time and energy to assist in its numerous endeavors. Compiling a list of his many instances of aiding FTA reads like a list of everything the Association provides:

Served as FFTA’s chairman of the board from 2008 to 2010 and was also a two-term member of FFTA’s Board of Trustees and FTA’s Board of Directors

Received FTA’s Distinguished Service Award in 2011

Chaired the Flexo Quality Consortium’s (FQC) Standards Working Group (SWG)

Judged the Excellence in Flexography Awards

Spoke at numerous FTA events, including several FORUMs

Chaired the Expanded Color Gamut Subcommittee for Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances (FIRST) 3rd Edition

Received the FLEXO Magazine Author’s Excellence Award in 2006

It should come as no surprise Gary was inducted into the FTA Hall of Fame. His induction was set for Forum 2013, but sadly Gary lost a battle with cancer on Feb. 23, 2013, a few months before the event. Because the voting process for the Hall of Fame takes place months in advance, Gary was able to be told of his impending induction; his wife Ellen gave him the good news. “We spent hours discussing his work, his committees, his time on the FFTA board, the FQC, etc.,” she recalled in the FLEXO Magazine article announcing his entering the Hall. “I felt great joy and pride in Gary and his achievements upon learning of his selection, and I realized it was something we would have talked about for years to come.”