The Wayne J. Wunder Memorial Award is given annually in memory of the late Wayne J. Wunder, security pioneer and founder of Continental Secret Service in Toledo, Ohio.
The award recognizes exceptional contributions to NCISS by members who characteristically are not in the forefront in terms of recognition.
The Award reads:“For Dedication, Leadership and Distinguished Service To The Private Investigation And Security Professions”
2023 Wayne J. Wunder Memorial Award Recipient
Dean Gluth
The 2023 Wayne J.WunderMemorial Award was presented to Dean Gluth, of Schaumburg, Illinois. Dean was a Past NCISS Regional Director, served as 3rd VP, 2nd VP and an At Large Director. Dean has been an NCISS member since 1999 with several years of service to NCISS and the profession.
Past Recipients of the Wayne J. Wunder Memorial Award:
(2022) Wes Bearden, Dallas Texas
(2020) Candace Ivey, Lansing, Michigan
(2019) James Huckabee, Chicago, Illinois
(2018) Andrea Orozco, Castle Rock, Colorado
(2017) Brad Duffy, Des Moines, Iowa
(2016) Dean A. Beers, Greeley, Colorado
(2014) Terry Myer, Sr. of Columbus, Ohio
(2013) Jimmie Mesis of Freehold, New Jersey
(2012) Gary Kuty, Columbus, Ohio
(2011) Thomas S. Bucklin, Wheeling, Illinois
(2010) John G. Talaganis, Long Beach, California
(2009) Eugene Ferraro, Littleton, Colorado
(2008) Maria Vinson Landry, Lacombe, Louisiana
(2007) Almeda E. Dunn, Chicago, Illinois
(2006) Francie Koehler, Oakland, California
(2005) Bill Asher, Dallas, Texas
(2004) Syd Huckvale, Nanuet, New York
(2003) Don C. Johnson, Bloomington, Indiana
(2002) Lloyd Davis, Waldorf, Maryland
(2001) Roy Bucklin, Glenview, Illinois
(2000) Mike Duffy, Davenport, Iowa
(1999) John Slagowski, Wilmington, Delaware
(1998) Bruce Hulme, New York, New York
(1997) Richard Moling, Columbus, Ohio
(1996) Mike Myers, New Orleans, Louisiana
(1995) Bob Heales, Engelwood, Colorado
(1994) J.D. Vinson, Sr., New Orleans, Louisiana
(1993) Vince Ruffolo, Blue Island, Illinois
(1992) Eddy McClain, Fallbrook, California
(1991) Bert Hinds, Cincinnati, Ohio
(1990) John Eppick, Glendale, California
(1989) Charles Dennis, Severna Park, Maryland
(1988) Frank Watts, Fenton Michigan