Neal Chapman first became involved with Ohio Thespians and its annual State Conference when Anderson HS hosted State Conference 1996. As part of the parent booster organization he assisted with many of the logistics of the Conference. The following year he served as a chaperone for the troupe from Anderson HS. He continued to attend State Conference and took on the task of not only chaperoning but assisting his brother-in-law who was serving on the State Board as Security coordinator. And 11 years later he is still assisting with the task of keeping all of our delegates safe and keeping non-delegates away. His only compensation of standing out side in rain and snow has been his never ending coffee. His intuitiveness to potential problems as strangers, without a badge above the waist, would approach is remarkable. He has often made Board Members aware and received their assistance before anyone suspicious ever got close enough to an entrance. He has kept us safe for a decade and we acknowledge that with this recognition…and a cup of coffee.