Hazel (Mrs. Clair E.) Snow's Red Cross service spanned more than 40 years. Her family's move to Ben Lomond in the mid-50's brought Hazel's skills and energies to Santa Cruz Chapter in 1957.  For the next 27 years, until her death in 1984 at age 88, she devoted her primary attention to developing and coordinating our chapter's exemplary blood program. More than 75,000 units of blood were collected in her years of leadership. She was instrumental in forming the Blood Clubs in the days of the credit system when it was required that blood used be replaced.

Her work was known and acclaimed nationally as well as regionally and locally. In fact, the Hazel K. Snow Award trophy is identical to one awarded Hazel herself in 1978. Santa Cruz Chapter perpetuated the award in her name in 1980 to recognize each year a volunteer "who goes the extra mile."

Recipients

2009 2008	Beth Bloom Maurie Klimcheck
2007	Pitter Fox
2006	Taffy Hoffman
2005	Bill Fitler
2004	Lee Yamada, Phyllis Cole
2003	Jill Hofmann
2002	Donna Carlton
2000	Lynn Gainey
1999	Saul Hoffman
1997	Chris Brown
1993	Todd Brown
1991	James J. Meehan
1989	Lillian Carlson
1988	Shirley Lantz
1987	Leah McKin
1986	Meredith Nicoles
1985	Karen Bonnie
1984	Bea Hendryx
1983	Edmund C. Schellberg
1982	Lynda M. Rogers
1981	Florence M. Miller
1980	Elton W. Nicoles
1979	Peter Berge

The Roundtree Award is created as a continuing honor for Mr. Edward T. Rountree and his wife, Bertha, in recognition of their long service to the Red Cross. Mrs. Rountree was a volunteer in Blood Services at Ft. Ord and Santa Cruz from 1961 to 1980. Recruited by his wife from his retirement, Mr. Rountree has volunteered his services to the Chapter since 1962. He began as an "errand boy" at age sixty-six and soon contributed his professional expertise in establishing the present accounting system. In addition to his responsibilities in the accounting department, Mr. Rountree served on the Board of Directors and was Chapter Treasurer.

Mr. Rountree's technical contribution has been immense; his personal contribution is immeasurable, for he embodies the dedication, inspiration, and modesty that exemplify the spirit of volunteerism in the American Red Cross.

Recipients 

2009 2008	Janet Packer Lorraine Jacobs
2007	Joyce Anderson
2006	Lee Duffus
2005	Karen Bonnie
2004	Bob Carlton
2003	Dan Cunha, Bud Ruff, Ben Umeda
2002	Daphne Brown
2000	Priscilla Lowenstein
1999	Don and Shirley Lantz
1997	Loretta Killen
1993	James (Jack) Meehan
1991	Helen Gfroerer
1989	Marguerite Blaisdell
1988	Catherin Casamayou
1987	Boris Clarke