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12 Joe Dey AwardThe 2012 Joe Dey AwardStanford S. “Stan” Grossman, of St. Louis, Mo., a fixture at stateand regional golf events and USGA national championshipsfor nearly 30 years, was the recipient of the United States GolfAssociation’s Joe Dey Award for 2012.“I had no idea it was coming,” said Grossman, 79. “A bunchof friends of mine have already won it and it is an honor to beincluded in that particular group. There was no way I was evergoing to make it as a player but now at least my name will be atGolf House forever.“When I got the call I was on the golf course and the windwas blowing so I wasn’t sure what was happening,” addedGrossman. “I was flabbergasted but I hung up the phone andmade a 20-foot putt for par and didn’t make another par thewhole day.”The Joe Dey Award, which has been given since 1996, recognizesan individual’s meritorious service to the game as a volunteer.The award is named for Joseph C. Dey Jr., who served as theUSGA’s executive director for 35 years, from 1934 to 1969, beforebecoming the first commissioner of the PGA Tour.“Stan is so deserving of this award,” said former USGA PresidentTrey Holland, who led the Association in 2000 and 2001. “Hecares so much about the game and the people we’re serving. Tobe able to do it year in and year out for so long says quite a lotabout him.”Grossman has been involved with the USGA since 1982, when hewas appointed to the U.S. Junior Amateur Committee. He wasa member of the executive committee for the 2007 U.S. JuniorAmateur Championship at Boone Valley Golf Club in Augusta,Mo. In 2007, he received the USGA’s Ike Grainger Award for 25years of service to the USGA.“Stan has been an outstanding member of the U.S. JuniorAmateur Committee,” said Reed Mackenzie, the president of theUSGA in 2002 and 2003, who served with Grossman during hismost active years at the USGA. “He has supported and promotedthe activities of the committee, participating as an official andas a mentor to the young men participating in the championship.Stan has always personified the Association’s mission of promotingand conserving the best interests of the game, particularlyamong young golfers.”A veteran Rules official, Grossman worked at both the U.S. Openand the U.S. Senior Open from 1996 to 2007. As a member ofthe Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association (MAGA) in St. Louissince its inception in 1992, Grossman has conducted numerousqualifying events for that association and for USGA championships.Grossman has served as the president of the MAGA since 1998.He has also been a board member, has served on its RulesCommittee since 1992 and received its Meritorious ServiceAward in 2007.In addition to local and USGA events, Grossman was a memberof the NCAA Division II Men’s National Championship RulesCommittee from 2001-2007. He is also a founding member ofForest Hills Country Club in Chesterfield, Mo., which openedin 1964, and he served as the club’s St. Louis District GolfAssociation representative from 1965-1995.